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Recommended frame mods/gusseting '90-04 ?

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joko:
I've got my '90 & '95 frames stripped and am wondering if there are any existing welds that should be completed, or any gusseting added or add a weld in skid plate to reduce flex or add rigidity? Will be using for MX and am wondering if any frame mods would reduce flex, vibration and maybe prove improve cornering?

dave916:
From rjhansens' photobucket
Destry Abbott's 2004 KX500_1

joko:
Other than the post welded on for the steering damper and the guard added for the water pump protection, I don't see any difference from the stock frame at the steering head nor the area near the head stay. Am I missing something?

alward25:
The t-mount where the sub-frame bolts on is gusseted, the rad tabs are reinforced, the mount between the upper exhaust mount tab and aft rad mount are tied together.  There is not a pic but the lower RH pipe mount tab is gusseted too.  There is  also gusseting on the subframe.

joko:
Ok, no major structural mods then?

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