Cut fender struts on frame

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Feb 9, 2019 | 07:58 PM

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Blue Bob

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Originally Posted by misfitJason

You can have a competent machine shop make you ones to weld back on there that would fit the same radius of where he cut it. A good tug welder (good welder) and she will be back to normal

someone with leftover struts will probably sell for a pittance.

I am a machinist / fabricator of 35 years and I would have to charge more than believe he would want to pay. If he wants a hatchet job then yes go find a shop that will take in, just be sure to post pictures. Attaching factory strut pieces will probably go undetected if done correctly and save hundreds of $ JMHO

Feb 9, 2019 | 08:03 PM

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Blue Bob

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Originally Posted by dynamedic

have you seen some around? Being a part of the frame I wouldn’t imagine that very many people have any “leftover” struts lol. Unless I find someone that just chopped there’s off I guess.

well now I know I gotta look in literally every nook and cranny when buying a bike

the dude did have about $6k in engine work done at a shop prior to selling it, so I got a good deal overall I suppose

The nice thing about your issue is you can do this work at any time after you find the parts. Not like it's holding up a build.

I would imagine there are many people right now considering cutting their struts so start looking now and take your time.....it,s worth doing right!

Feb 9, 2019 | 08:20 PM

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dynamedic

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Originally Posted by Blue Bob

Just for kicks, what kind of cost would I be looking at if I brought you some cut offs and asked you to lengthen my frame back to stock?

thanks for your info and input btw

Feb 9, 2019 | 08:25 PM

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Personally, I would source a back section of a frame (i just got one off ebay)
Whack the rest off yours off and weld the new on.
3 hours
and 300 bucks plus frame part

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...LH_TitleDesc=0

Feb 9, 2019 | 09:45 PM

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Blue Bob

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Originally Posted by dynamedic

Just for kicks, what kind of cost would I be looking at if I brought you some cut offs and asked you to lengthen my frame back to stock?

thanks for your info and input btw

I would cut the radius away both sides and square up the joints and weld prep

Use your fender as a template and start fitting the strut extensions

TIG tac / check fit again / weld and clean up the welds

I would probably quote 3 hrs. Shop rate varies from shop to shop and what part of the country. You may need to shop because some shops will not want to take it on.

I would think you could expect $300 - $350...If I had to fab extensions add another 2 to 3 hrs.

Just remember the cheapest is not always the best. Talk to the shop and make sure they understand exactly what you want \ expect. See if they understand and are confident they can do the job properly

I would not even consider replacing more than just the struts. Chopping the frame? Please don't.

Last edited by Blue Bob; Feb 9, 2019 at 09:48 PM.

Feb 10, 2019 | 12:30 AM

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Should be able to find struts off a damaged frame at a junk yard. there's a few who advertise on eBay etc. I would keep what you have and cut down thew replacement pieces to fit. Then weld in place.