Don...
About the internal frame stiffeners..I know there are two each in the
swing-arm mounting frame sections. I suspect there are others.
After I had my frame sandblasted I blew it out with compressed air before
sending it out for powder coating. There was 'blasting media' in a lot of
nooks and crannies. Take the time to do this step to insure adhesion if you
are painting or pc'ing.
The frame is awkward and unwieldy but I have turned mine over in the garage
on saw horses by myself. I enlisted the help of a neighbor to do the vertical
stand part! You probably wouldn't have to pick it up and drop it. Just tap
all over with a ball peen hammer. Remember to stand it up in both directions.
You could blow it out when it is vertical also.
The sandblasting did reveal numerous cracks in all the usual places. Poking
the swing-arm mounting frame members revealed rust through holes on the
bottom. Check carefully. The metal can be as thin as a sheet of paper in
those areas and you would never notice. Don't be afraid to poke...now is when
you have to catch these things.
Larry M
TR250
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