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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: barryadam on March 09, 2009, 04:32:09 AM

Title: welding on aluminum sub frame - 2001 KX500
Post by: barryadam on March 09, 2009, 04:32:09 AM

Anybody know what the OEM used for the alloy on the subframe?
I'm adding to the subframe and have a choice of tubing materials (2024, 6061, 3003, and 6063)
Have you had any experience either adding to the subframe or weld repairing?

Title: Re: welding on aluminum sub frame - 2001 KX500
Post by: jfabmotorsports.com on March 09, 2009, 04:38:57 AM

I would use 6061 or 6063. 6063 is a little easyer to bend. Most extrusions are one or the other and tubing is an extrusion. Weld it with 5356.

JFAB

Title: Re: welding on aluminum sub frame - 2001 KX500
Post by: barryadam on March 09, 2009, 06:29:31 AM

Got it.  Thanks.  Picking up some 6061 T-6 tonight.