At Tarantula Performance Racing, we provide a host of services designed specifically for the casual ATV rider and the full-on racer. In several posts, I'll be explaining in detail some of the products and services TPR offers to ATV owners as a full-service ATV aftermarket parts manufacturer.
Want to learn how to make your quad's frame look like this? Read on to find out how.
Here are just a few pieces in one of Tarantula Performance Racing's many gusset kits offered for sport ATVs.
TPR gussets are manufactured pieces of steel 1/8-inch thick that are designed to fit precisely into nooks and crannies of your ATV frame. At TPR, each gusset is precision cut on a laser bed for the same exact fit every time.
The top picture shows the TPR gussets installed for the lower frame shock mount on a Yamaha Banshee. Below is a picture of the same gusset after the frame has been powdercoated.
A certified welder installs each gusset at TPR by welding the part into the frame rail. The end result is a much stronger-than-stock frame joint. And that means your quad's frame will hold up to more abuse longer without showing signs of stress.
Here, a TPR gusset was installed where the lower frame rail meets the front of the frame by the lower a-arm mount.
Multiple gussets are included in each gusset kit and vary in number depending upon the quad model. On average, gusset kits for sport ATVs range between 15 and 20-plus pieces. TPR offers gusset kits for a variety of performance ATVs, including the Yamaha Raptor 660R, Blaster, Warrior and Banshee, the legendary Honda 250R and TRX450R and Suzuki's LTR450 and Z400 among other models.
Pictured is the TPR gusset kit for the legendary Honda TRX250R.
The first step to installing a gusset kit is to completely strip the paint off the frame by sandblasting or media blasting the metal. As a full-service shop, TPR can take your frame, sandblast it and install the kit. After the kit is installed, the next step is to have the frame powdercoated to protect the welds and frame rails from corrosion. TPR also offers a nearly unlimited number of options for powdercoat colors and styles, including metal flake and texture finishes.
Some gusset kit makers cut their gussets on a band saw, or worse, with a plasma cutter. Those methods can result in an imperfect gusset, which leads to an incorrect installation and can result in a frame failure. At TPR, each gusset is precision laser cut and installed by certified welders before your frame receives a powdercoat treatment that will make your quad the envy of all your riding pals.
Want to get creative? The sky's the limit at TPR, as shown by the gussets installed on the 'Spyder Quad' frame.
Need to strengthen your new frame? Want a trick-looking finish? The next time you experience a frame failure, make it your last and contact TPR at http://www.tprusa.com/
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