LiftdT4R Posted January 4, 2007 Report Posted January 4, 2007 Ok, I finally got my engine out of my project frame. I was going to clean it up and shave some of the brackets I'm never going to use. Pretty much the front brake line holders, and the headlight brackets. I was wondering what the best way to go about this is. What I was going to do was shave them with a sawzall as best I cal, and then use a grinder, and cut them down to the frame. Anyone have any other suggestions something easier? I know alot of you guys have done similar stuff. As always, thanks for the help! :beer: Quote
nicktoney Posted January 4, 2007 Report Posted January 4, 2007 i actually just cut off a few plastic brackets bc mine are shaved... i used an angle grinder, and buzzed the tabs off w it... and just ground them smooth.... and used a little dremel to to the fine deburring/shaping... not i just need to spray it.. Quote
bigboybanshee Posted January 4, 2007 Report Posted January 4, 2007 Ok, I finally got my engine out of my project frame. I was going to clean it up and shave some of the brackets I'm never going to use. Pretty much the front brake line holders, and the headlight brackets. I was wondering what the best way to go about this is. What I was going to do was shave them with a sawzall as best I cal, and then use a grinder, and cut them down to the frame. Anyone have any other suggestions something easier? I know alot of you guys have done similar stuff. As always, thanks for the help! :beer: I honestly think you've got the best approach to it....my friend came over last week and helped me lighten my frame up, he used the same tools and it took him NO time at all to get the brackets/extra bars out. :beer: Quote
sand4ever Posted January 4, 2007 Report Posted January 4, 2007 (edited) I used a 3" high speed air cutter from harbor freight and then a 4" grinder to smooth as best as possible. Then use a DA to finish sand all of the areas. Worked like a charm and was really fast. Hope this helps Edited January 4, 2007 by sand4ever Quote
Bansh-eman Posted January 4, 2007 Report Posted January 4, 2007 i just used a dewalt angle grinder with a cutting disk hacked off the mounts.. then switched to a grinding disk and ground everything as flat as i could... then took some medium grit sand paper and made about 1 1/2 inch strips of it wrapped it around the frame where the cuts are and plled it back and forth... got the spots pretty smooth... i just half assed it for right now.. in march im taking the bike all the way arpart and having alot of work done to it and i will finish the prep work and cutting a few more mounts before sending it to PC Quote
CFM Posted January 4, 2007 Report Posted January 4, 2007 Just depends on what you have toolwise... Just take your time, and drink the beer AFTER the cuts, not before.. Quote
LiftdT4R Posted January 5, 2007 Author Report Posted January 5, 2007 Just depends on what you have toolwise... Just take your time, and drink the beer AFTER the cuts, not before.. Hahahaha, damn good advice. I have an angle grinder here. Is there anything special I should use to smoothe it out after I hacke the stuff off. Also, this will be my first time attempting any frame work, so I'm a little nervous. The med. grit sand paper sounds good, like 200 or so? Thanks again, I'll let yall know how it turns out! Quote
bigboybanshee Posted January 5, 2007 Report Posted January 5, 2007 Cut as close to the frame as you're comfortable doing, then pull out the grinder and grind it down close to the welds, then finish it off with some kind of finishing pads (what I use) or some fine sandpaper. I like using rolloc pads (or metal finishing pads) cleaning up metal or polishing, once I tried them I haven't used anything else. They attach to a grinder (I use a die grinder) and you can pick them up several places. Lowes, harbor freight, etc. Here is what they look like...brown is coarse, maroon is medium, green is fine... Quote
LiftdT4R Posted January 5, 2007 Author Report Posted January 5, 2007 Cut as close to the frame as you're comfortable doing, then pull out the grinder and grind it down close to the welds, then finish it off with some kind of finishing pads (what I use) or some fine sandpaper. I like using rolloc pads (or metal finishing pads) cleaning up metal or polishing, once I tried them I haven't used anything else. They attach to a grinder (I use a die grinder) and you can pick them up several places. Lowes, harbor freight, etc. Here is what they look like...brown is coarse, maroon is medium, green is fine... Thanks man, that seems like the best bet. I might have to pick up a die grinder while I'm at it too. I'll be sure to post some pics of how bad I mess up or how good it comes out. :yelrotflmao: Thanks again, I'll probably be givin it a shot in the next few days. Quote
BigRed350x Posted January 5, 2007 Report Posted January 5, 2007 Be careful if you use a grinder that you don't remove any material other than the mount and end up making a weak spot in one of your frame rails. :thumbsup: I did a post in the images or repairs and mods section (cant remember which) about a frame I removed all the mounts and crap from. About a month or two ago. It was a red frame. LOTS of pics in the post. Try a search and see if you can dig it up, migth give you some ideas. Quote
CFM Posted January 6, 2007 Report Posted January 6, 2007 The angle grinder with a 1/8 cut-off wheel would be good. Then follow up with some 4 1/2 flap wheels in various grits to get the finished product. Both can run on the angle grinder, and total material cost would be $10 or less... Don't forget the 1.99 saftey glasses when you pick up the wheels... :thumbsup: Quote
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