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Been a while since I updated y'all. Just slowly getting what I can done in my free time. Waiting on the frame and parts back from powdercoating before I can really get moving. They found a few rust holes, so had to bring it to another shop to get that fixed up before they coated it.
rust holes
Would you trust that frame after seeing those rust holes? The rusted-through holes are indicative of the condition of the rest of frame.
Repairing those holes would merely be a cosmetic fix. It would not fix the integrity of the remainder of that frame.
I would toss that frame to the scrap metal dealer and replace it with a sound frame.
Would you trust that frame after seeing those rust holes? The rusted-through holes are indicative of the condition of the rest of frame.
Repairing those holes would merely be a cosmetic fix. It would not fix the integrity of the remainder of that frame.
I would toss that frame to the scrap metal dealer and replace it with a sound frame.
There's NOTHING wrong with the frame. In fact that's a common problem with the old frames and easily fixed. 🙄🙄
Last edited by Mountainkowboy; Jun 4, 2024 at 06:34 PM.
This is a killer build you have going here! And just to add one more thing to your food for thought list heres a picture of a 1988. I just got done with for a guy. Thats a seat off of a 2019 mated up to the original square Dash tank.
There's NOTHING wrong with the frame. In fact that's a common problem with the old frames and easily fixed. 🙄🙄
Thats what I was thinking too, but then again I am learning all of this as I go so I could've easily been wrong. The powder coating guy made it seem like it was a pretty common and easy to fix issue. I pick up the frame and everything tomorrow though, so the repair went smoothly.
This is a killer build you have going here! And just to add one more thing to your food for thought list here’s a picture of a 1988. I just got done with for a guy. That’s a seat off of a 2019 mated up to the original square Dash tank.
Man that looks good. Seat is something I still have to figure out. Seems like it's not a hard task to get a newer model seat and get it mounted. Was going to cross that bridge once I got more of the bike put together. But have been leaning towards a custom saddlemen seat, black leather with red lattice stitching to match the rest of the bike.
What sort of modifications did you have to make to get that mounted?
Got everything back from powder coating and man does it all look great. Can finally start piecing this thing together.
quickly yesterday I repacked the steering bearings, and got the triple tree installed, and then I rebuilt the forks as well. Just need to fill them with oil and screw the top on.
test fit one of the forks into the triple tree just to see the black on black and how it was looking.
On the seat, try to make a tab to use '09-'23 seats, then you'll have plenty cheap seat choices, and it's not hard to modify the seat pan if you have to.
post #8 may help you in some way https://www.hdforums.com/forum/evo/1...a-updates.html
My 89 frame rusted like that so I bought a 91 frame from Pinwall cycles and now am in the process of trying to get it titled. I'll bet the rust has penetrated the frame tubes I wouldn't trust it. jmho
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