KTM640adv Subframe fix

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Bakkie

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Location
Port Elizabeth
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KTM 640 Adventure
On a recent trip I broke my subframe due to a heavy topbox and 10km railway line. The subframe broke but I managed to do the whole trip (3days) without noticing the damage. I only noticed the damage last weekend when I lost a indicator due to the tail of the bike that started sagging. The indicator started touching the exhaust and broke-off.

Anyway I contacted Slowpoke and he was eager to help.

Remember always disconnect the battery and all other essential electrics!!!

Pics of where the frame broke
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Guys with 640's will also notice that the toolkit also broke-off the frame. The piece where the toolkit was mounted must of broken off first.
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I stripped the bike and then we bend the subframe back into position
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and then Slowpoke started doing his thing
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Then the painting started
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and the finished product
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After all the welding was done and paint almost dry we started connecting wires.... and we ended up with no lights on.. NOTHING  :eek:

Anyway we got the multimeter and started testing... turns out it was a ground problem on the bike..

THANKS SLOWPOKE FOR THE HELP

 
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