Frame Decal

Darren69 · 09-11-2020, 01:15 PM

Are you going to fully restore the frame and weld the section of missing frame tubes back on?

11-11-2020, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Darren69

Are you going to fully restore the frame and weld the section of missing frame tubes back on?

@Darren no welding is required on my frame. The reason I need to have the frame refurbished is because the previous owner clearly had a brake fluid incident and stained the frame and motor paintwork

Darren69 · 11-11-2020, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by leonlc

@Darren no welding is required on my frame. The reason I need to have the frame refurbished is because the previous owner clearly had a brake fluid incident and stained the frame and motor paintwork

Oh, shame. I was looking forward to a un-chopped frame thread. It's often mentioned, that the frame is gonna be chopped and shortened but they will keep the off cut bits for the next owner to re-attach should they wish. I just have never seen it done. That's all.

I wouldn't be bothered too much about originality and such like if I were you it's never gonna be concours original again. But like Rob says it's probably battery acid damage anyway, it's very common for those early bikes with the lead/acid battery and usual reg/rec failures.

12-11-2020, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Darren69

Oh, shame. I was looking forward to a un-chopped frame thread. It's often mentioned, that the frame is gonna be chopped and shortened but they will keep the off cut bits for the next owner to re-attach should they wish. I just have never seen it done. That's all.

I wouldn't be bothered too much about originality and such like if I were you it's never gonna be concours original again. But like Rob says it's probably battery acid damage anyway, it's very common for those early bikes with the lead/acid battery and usual reg/rec failures.

That was my initial plan to have the 'beer tray' welded back on but until I find a craftsman that can make the join look invisible its better to just plug the holes up.
Also I am not married to the idea of a chopped frame so it can all change in due course

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