Frame Cross Brace Removal For (4) Link

[Rice Eater]

I finished removing the frame cross bar and thought I would pass along what worked for me.
(4) lower rivits - 4.5" electric grinder w/ grinding wheel: grind the head smooth to the frame to remove head

(4) upper rivets - 1/4" shank straight air die grinder w/ 3" cutting wheel: feather the top of the rivit heads off from each wheel well.

Removing (4) bottom rivits - tap out from bottom

Removing (4) top rivits - I used a C clamp to compress the cross brace and a pry bar between the frame and cross brace.

Brace Removal - once I had the brace loose I C clamped the DS tight to the lower frame and used my saws all to cut the lower portion of the brace. After the lower section was removed clamp the upper section to the bottom of the frame and cut it.

Was much easier and faster than I thought going in. :tup:

 

[0966Sy]

Are you talking about a Typhoon? Just thought I'd ask. What has worked well for me has been a straight air grinder/no guard, with a 3" cut off wheel. Make a "X" in the rivet head deep enough to make it just to the frame. Then air hammer with a chisel to bust the head off.

Remember to use eye and ear protection!

 

[Rice Eater]

Re: Frame Cross Brace Removal For (4) Link

Sorry, yes my Typhoon. After reading the directions I thought I was going to be in for a long day removing it.

Good to know, I don't have an air chisel but may need to pick one up for future projects.

PPE is always a must :tup:

 

[MotoCam360]

I completed this task last week and it was a fair amount of work for sure:

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If I was to do this again, I would fire up the plasma cutter and quickly cut the factory brace out and also burn out those stubborn rivets. You have to massage the new brace in place with a rubber mallet. I was told by the mfg to get a big crescent wrench and bend the lower portion of the frame downward to make room for the new bar to be installed. Inserting the lower bolts would bring everything back together....worked ok

I should clarify, this is not the rear cross member brace, but the torsion bar delete cross member.