Hi everyone
I have taken my storm off the road for some overdue maintenance.
The biggest job I have planned is to remove the rear sub-frame and have it painted. There is rust and corrosion in many areas. It looks pretty terrible.
My questions are. What is the best way to remove the sub-frame? Do I need to disconnect all the electrics and unbolt every item until it is the sub-frame only? Or is there a quick way of removing this.
In the mean time, I will be painting the forks and having the wheels done also. Hopefully the storm will look a lot fresher when I am done.
Thanks.
Rear sub-frame removal
Re: Rear sub-frame removal
Take reference photos as you strip it out - yes you'll need to take off the electectricbgubbins and thread the sub loom out, along with the plastic under tray . An area prone to corrosion is the tube running the width onto which clips the under tray.
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Re: Rear sub-frame removal
In my opinion, for what it is worth, taking the Subframe off is a pain in the ass. The whole lot needs to come off.
However I've had kine powder coated and it's worth it. I have it back on now and just sorting wiring loom tomorrow.
However I've had kine powder coated and it's worth it. I have it back on now and just sorting wiring loom tomorrow.
If you don't try you never know if you can do it.
Re: Rear sub-frame removal
I have done two now to get them powdercoated and the advice above is sound ie take loads of pictures as all the electrics have to be disconnected and taken off.
But what a great opportunity to make sure all the various connections are clean.
I also took the opportunity on both to do the wiring mod to the reg/rectifier where you run the positive and negative feeds direct to the battery.
The whole job is really worthwhile and lifts the rear of the bike in image terms.
But what a great opportunity to make sure all the various connections are clean.
I also took the opportunity on both to do the wiring mod to the reg/rectifier where you run the positive and negative feeds direct to the battery.
The whole job is really worthwhile and lifts the rear of the bike in image terms.
Re: Rear sub-frame removal
If it's rotted through like the one in the photo above, it's better to buy a good one.
I have one if you need to buy a good one to paint.
You can powder coat but it's also easy to spray at home. One tip is to clip a piece of plastic tube over the newly painted tube, to keep stone chips from damaging the paint.
I have one if you need to buy a good one to paint.
You can powder coat but it's also easy to spray at home. One tip is to clip a piece of plastic tube over the newly painted tube, to keep stone chips from damaging the paint.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
Re: Rear sub-frame removal
Thanks for the replies.
It is getting to the stage where I will have to do it, before it rusts completely through.
Or I could just give it a quick coat of Hammerite and deal with it in the winter properly.
Really want to get out for a run. Cruising around on a Kawasaki ER5 just now.
It is getting to the stage where I will have to do it, before it rusts completely through.
Or I could just give it a quick coat of Hammerite and deal with it in the winter properly.
Really want to get out for a run. Cruising around on a Kawasaki ER5 just now.