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KXcam22:
Subframe is steel so beadblasting won't get you much except some rust later. Cam.

cbmoor:
Mine is aluminium

cbmoor:
Thanks guys I got a full graphics kit organised due to some off the replys I got back so cheers for that. The bike will be looking good as the new plastics have also arrived. The Graphics are coming from the states, as with most things I have ordered not so easy to get aftermarket parts here for the kx5, you guys have a lot more available to you over there but there seems no problem shipping over to the U.K so thats cool. I can get anything original from my local bike shop next day which is a good service it just not so easy for the bling stuff! The subframe is at the blasters so will see how that looks when the paint is off and will proberly do the swing arm as well. just waiting now to get the frame welded for the exhaust brackets and off we go  :lol:

RoostDaddy:
you are correct, the sub-frame should be aluminum.  i believe you will like the looks of it after it has been blasted.  (just looks "bare")  If I were to build another one, I would blast both the swingarm and sub-frame, then have the frame powder coated.  I like the looks of mine being polished, but its time consuming and you have to keep after it. 

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