Broken frame – OLD Bull Trailriders

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August 3, 2011 at 8:15 pm #100282

Roy Stanger
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Hi

my XR250R has broken the frame just behind the right hand footpeg. There is a dodgy weld there from a previous owner and it has cracked all the way around the tubing. I can open the gap up just by pushing down on the footpeg

Obviously I’m going to pull the bike apart and fix this, just wondering if anyone here had any helpful comments, tips or advice

cheers

Roy

August 3, 2011 at 8:27 pm #206111

Mick D
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Roy, I think Bollocks had his old XR break in the same place. I know it got fixed but for the life of me I cant remember what they did. Hopefully Bol might stick his head in here.

August 3, 2011 at 8:33 pm #206117

Greg
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Krustys was fixed at a welder in Penrith. Roy I think any good engineering shop / good welder will do a good job

TB

August 3, 2011 at 8:42 pm #206118

Roy Stanger
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micknmeld wrote:

Roy, I think Bollocks had his old XR break in the same place. I know it got fixed but for the life of me I cant remember what they did. Hopefully Bol might stick his head in here.

I bought this bike from a bloke in Tamwoth, what are the odds its the same one ????

August 3, 2011 at 9:29 pm #206120

Jeffrey Smith
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Roy wrote:

micknmeld wrote:

Roy, I think Bollocks had his old XR break in the same place. I know it got fixed but for the life of me I cant remember what they did. Hopefully Bol might stick his head in here.

I bought this bike from a bloke in Tamwoth, what are the odds its the same one ????

Without knowing exactly where the break is, you may be able to shove a bit of roundbar inside the tube and leave a gap when you reweld it so that you weld to the round bar as well for added strength.

August 3, 2011 at 9:33 pm #206121

Dwayne O
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Roy wrote:

micknmeld wrote:

Roy, I think Bollocks had his old XR break in the same place. I know it got fixed but for the life of me I cant remember what they did. Hopefully Bol might stick his head in here.

I bought this bike from a bloke in Tamwoth, what are the odds its the same one ????

Odds are pretty good I`d say :laugh:

Jeffro is on the money, he knows his welding (that`s his career)

Good Luck with the repair Roy

August 3, 2011 at 9:34 pm #206112

James Rookyard
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How old is the XR?

August 3, 2011 at 9:42 pm #206113

Roy Stanger
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2000 yr model

August 3, 2011 at 9:49 pm #206125

James Rookyard
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It will need plating somehow as a welded crack just cracks again. Without pics its hard to know.

August 3, 2011 at 10:26 pm #206122

glenn
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Roy wrote:

micknmeld wrote:

Roy, I think Bollocks had his old XR break in the same place. I know it got fixed but for the life of me I cant remember what they did. Hopefully Bol might stick his head in here.

I bought this bike from a bloke in Tamwoth, what are the odds its the same one ????

Gday, Roy.. Go and park the 400 at the top of a hill on its stand,,, walk away and if it falls over ,, bingo its Bolls old one… :whistle: :whistle:

August 3, 2011 at 10:46 pm #206131

Roy Stanger
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ok, not same bike, mine a 250

August 3, 2011 at 10:49 pm #206126

Roy Stanger
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jimmy wrote:

It will need plating somehow as a welded crack just cracks again. Without pics its hard to know.

yeah my farmer brain is telling me to plate it , but a bike frame is a bit different to planters or chisel ploughs that I do most welding on, so wasnt sure

August 3, 2011 at 10:53 pm #206114

Chris
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Roy I used these guys in Penrith for my old XR400… http://www.sandrpro.com/aboutus.htm They do great work and quick turn around… They specialise in all things Motorcycles..

Cheers…

August 4, 2011 at 12:30 am #206133

James Rookyard
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Roy wrote:

jimmy wrote:

It will need plating somehow as a welded crack just cracks again. Without pics its hard to know.

yeah my farmer brain is telling me to plate it , but a bike frame is a bit different to planters or chisel ploughs that I do most welding on, so wasnt sure

I am a farmer as well. Know what you mean.

August 4, 2011 at 12:52 am #206139

glenn
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jimmy wrote:

Roy wrote:

jimmy wrote:

It will need plating somehow as a welded crack just cracks again. Without pics its hard to know.

yeah my farmer brain is telling me to plate it , but a bike frame is a bit different to planters or chisel ploughs that I do most welding on, so wasnt sure

I am a farmer as well. Know what you mean.

do yah recon you should dove tail the plating to add more bite to the weld??
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