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Old 10-06-2010, 12:58 AM   #3
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this is what tends to happen when the subframe bolts aren't upgraded


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I went south along small roads of Kainuu, a district by the eastern border of Finland. At one point far from everything the rear of the bike started feeling strange, as if the suspension had broken. It was not the suspension but the rear subframe. In Tengai, the seat, battery, exhaust, and rear fender are carried by a subframe, which in turn is attached to the frame by four bolts. The upper two had broken and the rear part was kept from collapsing by the battery cables alone. I was able to improvise a temporary fix by using pieces of steel wire, electric wire, and rubber band I had with me. As I drove along I got more confidence in the fix and ended up driving all the way back home, some 500 km. Just 20 km from home the temporary fix broke. The remaning distance I practically sat on the gas tank and hoped that the frame would last just a little longer. It did and I got safely home.
http://www.jahkola.net/mp/tengai_maintenance.htm



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