water in subframe? - Kawasaki KFX450 Forum

spincr4hire · 10-30-2007, 09:21 AM

Took my heel guards off, and water started draining out of the holes, not a lot, but enough to be concerned. Anybody else noticed this, and wonder if the frame is also holding water?

4wheelinmatt · 10-30-2007, 12:45 PM

hmmm that is kind of worrying me too. i wash my bike like twice a week. there could be a lot of water in there

spincr4hire · 10-30-2007, 01:38 PM

how is it getting in there though? Makes me want to drill some small drain holes at the lowest points of the subframe and frame

blu82 · 10-30-2007, 03:35 PM

The main frame has drain holes underneath bottom of the cast parts by the foot pegs. But the subframe does'nt have any

on_all_4s · 10-30-2007, 07:03 PM

Swingarm also needs small drain hole(s) too !
I had the same experience and when I swapped
the axle I figured out the swingarm was a water
reservior too.

LTGTR,

Andy

madracing · 10-30-2007, 09:48 PM

Water can enter the frame in the very front... its just an open box... where the sliver plastic plug is inserted. Removed mine the other day and a lot of water came out.

RJ

on_all_4s · 10-31-2007, 01:40 PM

QUOTE (madracing @ Oct 30 2007, 08:49 PM)

Quote:

Water can enter the frame in the very front... its just an open box... where the sliver plastic plug is inserted. Removed mine the other day and a lot of water came out.

RJ

Thanks (RJ) for reminding me of that one too !

I also drilled a small hole aft of the plug ^ , and
at the Y (in front of the battery) so when on the
brakes hard there might be some bailing effect
also. Since that mod I've only seen evidence of
drainage (on the belly plate) a couple of times.

LTGTR,

Andy

10-30-2007, 09:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
spincr4hire Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 118	Took my heel guards off, and water started draining out of the holes, not a lot, but enough to be concerned. Anybody else noticed this, and wonder if the frame is also holding water? __________________ 10 YFZ450X HD Motorsports

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4wheelinmatt Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 56	hmmm that is kind of worrying me too. i wash my bike like twice a week. there could be a lot of water in there __________________ 2008 Green KFX 450 16" Dasa Pipe FuelAtv Airbox PClll Houser +2.25 RT A-arms RPM Dominator ll Axle Precision Stabilizer 15t, 36t Gearing Rath Nerf Bars ITP MXR6 Tires ITP T-9 Pro Series Baja Rims Houser +1 Steering Stem

10-30-2007, 01:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
spincr4hire Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 118	how is it getting in there though? Makes me want to drill some small drain holes at the lowest points of the subframe and frame __________________ 10 YFZ450X HD Motorsports

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10-30-2007, 03:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
blu82 Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 79	The main frame has drain holes underneath bottom of the cast parts by the foot pegs. But the subframe does'nt have any

10-30-2007, 07:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
on_all_4s Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 72	Swingarm also needs small drain hole(s) too ! I had the same experience and when I swapped the axle I figured out the swingarm was a water reservior too. LTGTR, Andy

10-30-2007, 09:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
madracing Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 165	Water can enter the frame in the very front... its just an open box... where the sliver plastic plug is inserted. Removed mine the other day and a lot of water came out. RJ

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