I am wanting a lighter frame for my TB 400.I think it weighs way too much.Polaris needs to make a light scrambler or TB but their stoppin making 2 strokes which is stupid.But anyways. I was wondering if their was anyone that could make a lighter frame for the TB.I can weld pretty good and my dads a good metal fabricater but we dont have an aluminum welder just one for steel.Is there steel that i could make a lighter frame out of? Thanks Jeff

 

You can use chromoly tubing, it's steel and it's pretty light. Talk to Whitedog on here, he redone his entire frame with chromoly, I think his weights 276lbs.

 

AZ Bad Boys makes custom lightweight frames out of chromoly, I don't know how much they charge but they do do it, here's there site, http://www.azbadboyz.com/

 

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dennis race chassis.
he also does standard frame lightening, he replaces most of the subframe, top rails etc in chromolly, the only thing that really stays from the stock frame is the radiator/strut towers and the lower engine skid/a-arm mounts. I here he can get a full suspended dune setup like this to under 350lb wet.

 

How much am i looking at with just buying the material? Do i have to have anything bent because i cant bend it myself id have to have it done. Thanks jeff

 

i'm guessing that if you really think you're good enough , go right ahead and do it. ther are plenty of polaris shops who you can call (az badboyz, etc..) and they'd be more than glad to help you. i would go aheadd and call AZ first and talk to dennis about it.

 

Well i would have someone do it but money is kind of tight right now.

 

hmmm...well theres always plenty of help out there for ya..so if you really want a lighter frame. go for it [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

i see you still havent had your engine ported...before you go and lighten teh frame why dont u port it you will get alot back from that

 

yes, definately. good suggestion tb. also if you don't already have a weisco in there...do get one in there.