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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> can I grind this tab off my frame? /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1389221909 Message started by strang on 01/08/14 at 14:58:29 |
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Title: can I grind this tab off my frame? Post by strang on 01/08/14 at 14:58:29 I've been busy building myself a motorcycle table. Today I tried pushing my savage up the rather steep ramp I built for it and found that this triangular section of the frame catches on the ramp at the leveling point. I got under the bike with the torch and can't actually see what function this bit of the frame has? the front footpeg mounts are independent of this bit so what is it actually for? Is it to re-enforce things generally in the footpeg area? Can I just grind the triangular point off it and job done? |
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Title: Re: can I grind this tab off my frame? Post by strang on 01/08/14 at 16:02:41 actually the parts fiche drawing doesn't really show the bit I'm talking about so I went out and did a shot with my phone: |
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Title: Re: can I grind this tab off my frame? Post by Serowbot on 01/08/14 at 16:06:21 Seems pretty useless,... I say, grind away... Although,.. you might want a second opinion... just so I don't get blamed if you screw something up...;D... |
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Title: Re: can I grind this tab off my frame? Post by strang on 01/08/14 at 16:30:20 yeh Serow I can't see WTF it's for either. Is it so they can hang the frame when factory painting? |
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Title: Re: can I grind this tab off my frame? Post by verslagen1 on 01/08/14 at 19:11:32 That tab aligns the board I use to lift the bike. |
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Title: Re: can I grind this tab off my frame? Post by justin_o_guy2 on 01/08/14 at 19:30:07 WAIT!! Theres a Tiny Leetle button under there.. That button gets set free from its steel cage a POWIE!! The whole thing blows up.. Ehh,, actually, no. If theres nothing you can see attached to it that you need, whack that thing off.. |
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Title: Re: can I grind this tab off my frame? Post by old_rider on 01/10/14 at 05:52:21 Looks like the spring for the kickstand is attached to the inside of it??? Nevermind, went and looked at the wife's savage and I can see no reason for it to be there, looks like it was part of the foot peg/mount brace on that side of the frame, but nothing is attached to it. |
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Title: Re: can I grind this tab off my frame? Post by v-pilot on 01/11/14 at 22:12:53 I ground that one off plus a lot more...2 lbs more. I'm building a Ryca |
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Title: Re: can I grind this tab off my frame? Post by mpescatori on 01/14/14 at 04:32:29 IMHO it is not part of the frame, it looks like it was welded on and painted over. Is your bike 2nd hand or was it bought new ? It could well be it was an add-on by a previous owner for whatever his requirement. However, we only have a pic from one side of the tab. Take a pic from the other side as well, enlarge, and see what the tab is for. If "it's just there", then you have a case for getting rid of it. If it "does stuff" then it has a reason to stay. ;) |
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Title: Re: can I grind this tab off my frame? Post by prechermike on 01/14/14 at 05:21:14 OK, Strang, we want to know what happened when you hit it with the grinder? Anything spectacular? |
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Title: Re: can I grind this tab off my frame? Post by Dave on 01/14/14 at 06:18:12 Well I looked at my frame, and it has that angular piece as well. I can't really see a reason for it - but I don't have the stock peg on mine anymore. Was the tab supposed to somehow protect and deflect stuff away from the shift linkage or kick stand mount????? Could it have been used as a place to hold the frame at the factory while the bike was being assembled? I don't see any reason you have to keep it. |
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Title: Re: can I grind this tab off my frame? Post by justin_o_guy2 on 01/15/14 at 07:55:44 4B707D6A7B776C6A7179746B180 wrote:
Could it have been used as a place to hold the frame at the factory while the bike was being assembled? Thats what I was thinking. Anyone have a different idea, please do toss it out. |
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Title: Re: can I grind this tab off my frame? Post by Serowbot on 01/15/14 at 08:27:12 Could it be there as a lever aid when installing the sidestand spring?... TIP... when removing the sidestand spring,.. fill the spring gaps with a bunch of coins or washers while the leg is at full extension... Then the spring comes off easy... Leave the coins in place for easy reinstall... (this will save you many busted knuckles)... ;)... |
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