Old Motorcycle Frame Squareness Check/Test Part 2

[svengalie]

nice channel

[schellmax]

THANX FOR MAKING THIS VIDOE!!!!!

[FreestyleBrain]

So, I was waiting for the part big daddy is showing use how to straighten that frame up again.

Could you give us some advice about that?

[BEOSChops]

@FreestyleBrain

As I stated in the video, I would just shim the drivetrain surfaces and sand/file the axle plates to bring everything into parallel. Beyond that, it would probably be more trouble than it is worth to not just start with a better frame. Honestly, this old frame is really not that much farther out than a lot of fresh, economy aftermarket frames are coming right out of the packaging. I go into every fresh build assuming I going to have to shim something in the drivetrain --BD

[hendersonjerry]

The question is if you took an undamaged panhead frame and checked five points for level and neck at 90 how close would they be?

This looks like an aftermarket frame.

Posts the results for an OEM frame if you know them.

[zx12ryder]

good information i really appreciate this vid. Now if i get my extra frame modified as a bobber i know what to look for.

[poshi12]

If your not using belt drives,Its still important to get it super level?

[BEOSChops]

@poshi12

Chains, in general, will tolerate more mis-alignment than belts. However, to prevent pre-mature wear on chains drivetrain alignment is important.

[poshi12]

@BEOSChops

Dig. Thanks! Keep up the amazin work!

[cursedparty]

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[dracos78]

would you want to file on the lower left for the axle or the upper right to bring it back into level ? just wondering because of the weight riding on the upper part of the axle plates ? You guys do great work for sure - thanks for the informative info ..

[BEOSChops]

If necessary due to the filing or grinding creating a gap, A guy could always put a small/thin shim between the axle plate and the axle to hold it exactly where you want it until you get everything tightened down - axle nut to plate to spacers - at which point (done properly) everything should hold. --Al 1-515-265-8441

[BEOSChops]

Thanks for the positive word.

Neck and axle prob's will tend to show up as bike wanting to lean or stear slightly one direction or the other on its own. Drivetrain alignment problems will tend to show as a history of cracked inner primary or belt drive backing plates. Also, look for signs that frame has been repaired.

--Al

[tonyravens]

just one question if i might,for the back axle i think u should put the frame upside down and check for levelness because when u put the back wheel its gonna push up the frame ,my english is not so good so im sorry for that i dont know if i made myself understood,anyway this is a good video thank u

[phreakgeek]

Another great Video..

Just wondering.. If your looking to buy a bike

and its all together.. what would i look for to make sure its as good as i need it to be...ie.. strait...