checking a frame for cracks - straightness

[Badcat]

hey.
i pick up my xt500for my street tracker project in bits in the weekend and want to start off right.
where can i go to get the frame checked for cracks and make sure it's straight and true?
i know - it's anal - but this is my deambike and it's not going to be thrown together quickly.
any thoughts?
i'm in Ork-land

k

[Motu]

The thing I hate about Jap frames is they are asymetrical - you can't check one side against the other,diagonals,drop points and stuff.I know when Peter Groves had Mt Eden he had a steel table he would bolt a frame to and check measurements before straightening ''without cutting or welding'' (big hits with huge hammer) It might still be there...I'd get the frame sand blasted to check for cracks.

[nicko]

Hey dude,

Try either Ray Clee @ RCM in Henderson, Steve Bridge @ F1 Engineering in Hamilton or John @ Smythe & Yeates in Cambrige.

All have straightened a few frames in their time and should be able to help you out.

[FROSTY]

id suggest bruin engineeering--hes pretty good.

[Badcat]

id suggest bruin engineeering--hes pretty good.
thanks all.
frosty, do you have a contact for tjebbe?

ken

[LED]

thanks all.
frosty, do you have a contact for tjebbe?

ken


VV after it the straightness is checked if you want it crack checked there is a non destructive testing NDT outfit in Manukau or check yellow pages for something local. have a good look around the welds for any dark tell tale fracture lines before you glass bead it, have fun.

[Ixion]

The thing I hate about Jap frames is they are asymetrical -

Yeah, Briddish frames were nice and symetrical. Shit on the left. Shit on the right. Shit in front. And shit behind. Perfectly symetrical :yes:

[speedpro]

Yeah, Briddish frames were nice and symetrical. Shit on the left. Shit on the right. Shit in front. And shit behind. Perfectly symetrical :yes:
And they didn't rust much for some reason :whistle:

When anyone is straightening a frame for you it's probably better if you don't hang around, being your baby and all.

[TwoSeven]

Does anyone know if there is someone that can straighten frames down here in CHCH with the proper jig.

I put a twist in a top yolk many years ago (large pothole in london) - doesnt affect handling, but you tend to end up sitting slightly sideways (I figure less aerodynamic drag) - more annoying that anything else.

[Badcat]

VV after it the straightness is checked if you want it crack checked there is a non destructive testing NDT outfit in Manukau or check yellow pages for something local. have a good look around the welds for any dark tell tale fracture lines before you glass bead it, have fun.

soryor my ignorane.
what does VV mean?

ken

[LED]

No idea!! Must have needed some shut-eye, make something up and let us know!! How did you get on with the frame?

[Badcat]

No idea!! Must have needed some shut-eye, make something up and let us know!! How did you get on with the frame?

maybe Visually Verify?

only picked it up yesterday - it is in much better shape than i thought - but will still take it to the crowd in cambridge i think.
there are pics on my street track replica XT500 thread.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=11291&highlight=xt500

k

[inlinefour]

I'd definitely get the professionals to look at it :yes:

[Badcat]

I'd definitely get the professionals to look at it :yes:
yep - this one is going to be perfect so i'll start right with a stripped checked frame and get it power coated after.

k