Not A Happy Bunny :(

[SirToU]

 

Ya damaged it!   :-)


Neil

[alibx11]

Typical Debs, I could have welded it for you but not exactly close to you... I think it would be better welded than buying a secondhand subframe as you could end up buying the same problem. Will  not be a problem for any competent welder though.

Lucky it didn't give with a passenger stepping up unto the bike, could have toppled over.

Good luck with it.

Al.

[viper]

is it steel or aluminium ? ali is difficult to weld

[Richard]

is it steel or aluminium ? ali is difficult to weld

I thought it was going to be Ali as I am sure the Kawa advertising said it was Alloy frame to save weight bla bla bla, but its magnetic so steel it is. Maybe only the main frame is Ali, will have another play with the magnet tonight.

[Debs]

Its steel because the solder joint has a slight showing of rust.

[mecki]

I thought it was going to be Ali as I am sure the Kawa advertising said it was Alloy frame to save weight bla bla bla, but its magnetic so steel it is. Maybe only the main frame is Ali, will have another play with the magnet tonight.

Steel is an alloy since it is a mixture of elements (mostly iron and carbon but you can have steel with no iron in it at all). 
What you can find out with a magnet is if a steel contains mainly iron or not.

[shaggs147]

surely all steel has iron in it else it wouldn't be steel??

[Burchy]

steel without iron is not steel

[shaggs147]

did you sort the frame out Debs?

[Debs]

did you sort the frame out Debs?

Not yet.. A friend is going to do it next month when he gets back from his hols..

[Winston Smith]

Get it gaffa tape and zip tied - she'll be right!!

[Debs]

Get it gaffa tape and zip tied - she'll be right!!

I have put 3 strong cable ties on just incase it was to come loose and drop off..