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oldfart

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repairs to rear rail
« 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

oldfart

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Re: repairs to rear rail
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2009, 10:52:26 pm »

oldfart

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Re: repairs to rear rail
« Reply #2 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.
 
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oldfart

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Re: repairs to rear rail
« Reply #3 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 .

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Re: repairs to rear rail
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2009, 11:13:21 pm »

oldfart

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Re: repairs to rear rail
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2009, 11:20:50 pm »
Intermission .....Getting RSI, time for a cuppa Tea.


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Re: repairs to rear rail
« Reply #6 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.
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