Gusset work discount

Fortify your ATV Frame

This is how your quad frame should start the season. The crew at Tarantula Peformance Racing sandblasted, repaired, gussetted and then powdercoated this Yamaha Banshee frame for a recent customer.

The off-season is arguably the least-favorite time of the year for every quad rider. Tracks are closed. Winter weather prohibits practice in most of the U.S. And it's time to fix all those things you broke tearing up the terra firma during the season.

Winter is commonly the time when most riders tackle a complete tear down and rebuild of their ATV. That means stripping it to the frame to replace bushings, bearings and to break a sweat on those time-consuming jobs that don't make sense during the season.

And it all starts with making sure your quad's frame is strong, straight and sealed to prevent rust and corrosion. Not everyone can weld, and repairing a frame incorrectly can lead to failures. So let Tarantula Performance Racing handle the dirty work. TPR is running a special on frame repair, gussetting and powdercoating until the end of March 2010.

The Gusset Kit

TPR starts with one of their precision laser-cut gusset kits, like this design for a Yamaha Banshee. TPR's gusset kits are available for most of today's top sport quads, including the new Yamaha Raptor 250. Most kits retail for about $90. TPR's certified welders will install the gusset kits for an additional, affordable cost. All of TPR's gusset kits are designed specifically for each ATV model to create the appropriate amount of flex without making the frame so rigid it can snap or crack.

The Frame

TPR starts with a bare frame and sandblasts it to remove any existing coating or paint. Expert welders then inspect each frame for cracks or bends and then conduct the necessary repairs.

The Weld

After a frame is repaired, TPR's welders install the appropriate precision-cut gusset kit. The welders at TPR have a combined 40-plus years experience riding and wrenching on ATVs. They know how and where a frame should experience the appropriate amount of flex, and TPR's gusset kits are designed to strengthen a frame without making it too rigid.

This picture shows a repaired and gussetted Banshee frame. Smooth, consistent and straight weld lines characterize the welding finesse and concentration exhibited at TPR.

The Finished Product

After your frame gets a day of beauty treatment at TPR's powder coat shop of choice, Capital Powder Coating in Suffield, Ohio, the crew at TPR packages your frame up and ships it out looking and performing better than it did when it rolled off the factory floor.

Don't set your quad up to fail before the season even starts. Contact TPR and give your quad's frame new life. Their current discount drops the price of all these services - sandblasting, repairing, gusset installation and powder coating - from $460.00 to $399.95 until the end of March.

Start your season with confidence. Start the season with a strong frame. Contact TPR today at 330-273-1123, or visit their site at www.tprusa.com/