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Offline BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN

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Cracks in frame - what yer think ?
« on: January 10, 2015, 10:07 PM »
Right I would like to get your thoughts on this !
Seems to be two cracks, one either side of the gusset plates ?
I take it that its had a hard landing at some point and the welding had cracked !

So best way around it ? It would be painted, but would the crack show if ridden ?
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What would it take to fix ? Or would it be needed to be fixed ?

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Re: Cracks in frame - what yer think ?
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2015, 10:18 PM »
Down tube joint seems fine so i say ride it unless you plan some serious ramp stuff  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Cracks in frame - what yer think ?
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2015, 10:23 PM »
Ride it as it is B, go off a few kerbs, you'll soon realise it's future.  :daumenhoch:


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Re: Cracks in frame - what yer think ?
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2015, 10:41 PM »
I wouldn't rule out a couple of spots of weld working from the inside of the plate just to secure it, failing that send to the main man. ... :daumenhoch:
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Re: Cracks in frame - what yer think ?
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2015, 11:00 PM »
Cheers Dan, give me hope or fear of hell  :LolLolLolLol:

Yer a couple of weld spots might do the trick

But I would ride hard ( like I do anyway  :whistle:) so it might be fine !

But it's always nice to get some others thoughts on it - cheers Guys

Anyone else is welcome to chip in  :D
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« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2015, 11:04 PM »
Pic of the rest of the frame wouldn't go amiss  ;)
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« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2015, 11:34 PM »
Frames not mine yet ! It talks as we speak

This is the only shots I got

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« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2015, 11:54 PM »
Looks like a tidy, honest survivor to me. Nice find  :)
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« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2015, 12:51 AM »
Let's hope it all works out !  :angel:
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Re: Cracks in frame - what yer think ?
« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2015, 01:30 AM »
lots of them add on gussets crack there . not big deal. quick fix .

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Re: Cracks in frame - what yer think ?
« Reply #10 on: January 11, 2015, 04:38 PM »
Thats an easy fix, grind off as much of the old  paint around there, then bevel the crack so you get good penetration and get it welded up. No dramas . Nice frame btw
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Re: Cracks in frame - what yer think ?
« Reply #11 on: January 11, 2015, 05:06 PM »
 Clean all the paint off that area, polish the area with a stainless wire brush on a drill and any TIG welder will repair it easily.
 I wouldn't paint it with the cracks for sure, otherwise just from normal frame flex it will be visible again near on straight away.

 
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« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2015, 11:19 PM »
take the decal off to or it ll get burned on which is annoying.

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