Yamaha TRX850 Enthusiasts Forum

my right side snapped again, the temporary weld held for a year
checked the other side and that was cracked too
i've ground the mount flat and neighbour (who welds minis for a living....useful man to know) has made a couple of mounts for me and welded them on

now these are the only 2 areas on my bike where there is any sign of rust, there is nothing anywhere else
so either a previous owner had a really fat bird on the back or i'd suggest people check theirs

Mine rusted out a couple of years ago too - and considering the state of my bike it's actually the only area I've had problems with.

My RHS mounting bracket is cracked also the straps that support my end cans are constantly breaking. Vibrations from the exhaust Id imagine. The brackets welded to the frame are very flimsy.

TonyDevil wrote: and neighbour (who welds minis for a living....useful man to know)

He must be minted

Mine's got rust showing at the headstock but it's ok, the whole lot's off for powder coating this winter

I've welded mine up twice,the second time I welded a washer over the top for reinforcment.That did the trick.