Slowly running out of things that don't cost money so I might be coming to a brick wall soon. Have decided I am going to get the frame fixed first (new rear frame section, repair tube where side stand goes and fit rear hoop). Will then get the bike rolling with new rims and spokes before getting the motor fixed and buttoned up.
Decided to cut more out if the bike this evening:
The rear was tweaked where the forklift had hit it. This is the base of the backbone:
This is near the rear frame brace:
Struggled to bend the frame even after some blowtorch and hammer action, so I thought laterally and went and nicked the wife's car jack out of her car:
Overextended the frame and it bounced back pretty damn straight:
Still need to tweak the section after the shock mount, but it's much better:
Might have to fashion some sort of jig to straighten out the sections round the shock mount.
Also had a crack at getting some paint stripper on the tank, unfortunately it made the black on top go all gloopy and barely touched the multiple layers underneath. I think I need some better stuff:
Lastly wanted to keep the rear mudguard holder off the damaged frame section so I can weld it back on and know its the same as the other side:
Need to get it in a vice to get it nice and straight again:
Measured the tube that I cut off, looks about 2mm, anyone know what gauge this is? I have a local engineering co quoting the hoop and frame sections and would prefer like for like. Also anyone know what steel it is? Mild? Chrome moly?