Help with this frame..

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Help with this frame..

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Post by Gotnoclass »

Hello All!
This is a 58-64 frame with a K1 date code. I am about to put it to use, but was wondering about the holes in the neck area? Can someone tell if they are supposed to be there?
Also, if anyone sees anything that does not look right, please let me know… :-)

Thanks!

Ran
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Re: Help with this frame..

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Someone drill the holes to mount a gas cutom gas tank. Weld'em up Lad. Bob L
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Re: Help with this frame..

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I believe that hole is for a puddle weld, was the neck replaced?
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Re: Help with this frame..

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Thank you (as usual!!) for the clarification Bob!
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Here is a replacement neck from race frame with the puddle hole...http://www.raceframe.com.au/wishbone.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; It doesn't match you location however...Mike
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Panacea wrote:I believe that hole is for a puddle weld, was the neck replaced?
The hole wouldn't have gone though the tube and It would be cheaper to have bought another frame. Bob L
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My mistake....
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[attachment=1]two more questions please.. Please tak a look at the pics. Does the front crash-bar mount supposed to have this "V" like shape? Also, does the rear squish pipe mount supposed to have this bend in this angle?

Thanks,
Ran
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Re: Help with this frame..

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Tap them with a hammer.Thier just bent slightly.:)
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Re: Help with this frame..

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Post by 58flh »

IF you have a few things out of alighnment,need to beat back with hammer!--I would check the frame for Alighment!--ITS in the manual & explained how its done! THIS way YOU know & have Peace of mind!--just my 2 cents worth!--ITS not difficult to do!!!----RICHIE 8)
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Re: Help with this frame..

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The crashbar mount in the lower pic may have been replaced at some point in the frames life. Notice that it is considerably thicker than the lower tank mount. I may be wrong, just an observation....bosheff
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Re: Help with this frame..

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Post by Speeding Big Twin »

Ran, the two photos below are of my genuine 1962 model H-D Pan frame. It was painted when I bought it but since then I had it blasted and powdercoated. The bracket for the crashbar appears to be original. You can see the bracket is curved and it appears to be about the same thickness as the mount for the gas tanks:

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Regarding the S-pipe mount, the one on my frame is vertical but I think I had one of my mates do a repair on it at some stage so I had a look at my collection of photos of other swingarm frames and the mounts on them appear vertical and they have no bend.
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