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Old 05-11-2018, 09:27 PM
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Frame stress after accedent what do you guys think ? No cracks but you can tell where the frame flexed
 
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Old 05-12-2018, 02:40 AM
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No cracks? That line in the last picture really looks like a crack to me... (actually, I see lines everywhere)
I also wonder, a frame taking a beating like that, is it still straight?
 

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Old 05-12-2018, 07:56 AM
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Interesting, was your frame red from new? As for cracks, like Daedalus I'm not convinced there ar none. I suggest you get your bike checked over by a competent shop pdq.
 
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Old 05-12-2018, 08:08 AM
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I can't tell as I am looking at a small picture on my phone, but looks like it's separating at the fusion line.
 
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Old 05-12-2018, 08:12 AM
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That frame isn't cracked you say??? If all that is on the same frame then you probably have other cracks that have shown up yet. But I bet that frame hit something. Either that or there was a problem wrong with the welder when it was made. Is that a CVO frame?
 
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Old 05-12-2018, 08:20 AM
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Looks like 3 cracks to me.
 
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Old 05-12-2018, 10:23 AM
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Put some die penetrate on it, or most any crack enhancer.
I will vote there is a crack there.
 
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Old 05-12-2018, 10:32 AM
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It is difficult to obtain perspective without the ability to clarify area.
It would appear that there is a crack at the 2 o'clock position of first picture (down tube ?) and 6 o'clock position of what i guess is a second down tube.
The other picture makes it too difficult to grasp positioning but powder coat poping OFF from frame would be questionable.
 
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Old 05-12-2018, 10:48 AM
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Hate to pop the hope bubble you have going on but there are micro cracks where the weld seem transitions to the base metal, why the paint chips off the way it did. Frames been stressed or you have some serious vibration issues going on. Been down this road with many a shovel & older frame and the evo stuff is aging right up there with them now.
 
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Old 05-12-2018, 10:55 AM
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This is at a shop wanting to sell for Penny's
2007 CVO Dyna 17k miles but like you guys said prob needs a new frame or taken done to bare metal then taken to a frame guy...... Don't know if it's worth it....
 


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