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Clubroom => Bike Talk => Topic started by: oldfart on December 22, 2009, 10:49:26 pm

Title: repairs to rear rail
Post by: oldfart on December 22, 2009, 10:49:26 pm

Rm 400 T rear rail repairs
3 out of the 4 frames I have had to perform this task so will pass it on
Bend tube with 3/4 copper pipe benders at 20 degrees
(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i180/mutchoo/Rm250Trearrailrepairs001.jpg)

Title: Re: repairs to rear rail
Post by: oldfart on December 22, 2009, 10:52:26 pm

(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i180/mutchoo/Rm250Trearrailrepairs002.jpg)

Title: Re: repairs to rear rail
Post by: oldfart on December 22, 2009, 11:00:39 pm

 Mark up a reference point on frame- and note down position of seat & muffler mounts. ( take a pic ) before cutting as close as possible to intersecting point. * note measure twice cut once.
 (http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i180/mutchoo/Rm250Trearrailrepairs003.jpg)

Title: Re: repairs to rear rail
Post by: oldfart on December 22, 2009, 11:09:51 pm

Drill two 6mm holes in frame rail (top & bottom ) & the same with new section 10mm in from each end .
Make up a short dowl section 30mm long thsat will fill in frame rail plus new section .
(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i180/mutchoo/Rm250Trearrailrepairs004.jpg)

Title: Re: repairs to rear rail
Post by: oldfart on December 22, 2009, 11:13:21 pm

(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i180/mutchoo/Rm250Trearrailrepairs005.jpg)

Title: Re: repairs to rear rail
Post by: oldfart on December 22, 2009, 11:20:50 pm

Intermission .....Getting RSI, time for a cuppa Tea.

(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i180/mutchoo/Rm250Trearrailrepair-1.jpg)

Title: Re: repairs to rear rail
Post by: Davey Crocket on December 23, 2009, 07:37:32 am

How longs it take for a cuppa Stewie?  I hope thats chrome moly!!!!. Did you get the welding rods?.....Merry Christmas mate.