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Tristan.
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PostPosted: 17:39 - 25 Mar 2013    Post subject: footpeg mount welded to frame Reply with quote
ugh. Yesterday I bought a cheap XT350 that's been stored in the dead sea. Today I started stripping it down so I can paint the frame and found this...
https://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/tristanthe/Snapbucket/FF770FA0.jpg
https://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/tristanthe/Snapbucket/C751E789.jpg
https://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/tristanthe/Snapbucket/A7987E33.jpg
I've tried knocking it with a chisel, but it's a decent weld and it's having no more effect than if it was just the steel of the frame. Current plan is to start chopping the peg hanger away bit by bit until the welded on parts can be separated and knocked off then clean up the surface and get a new peg hanger. Any better ideas?

Oh and one major thing to think about, presumably it was welded on for a reason. I'm assuming the threads are fucked, can anyone think of another reason that someone might of done this?

https://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/tristanthe/Snapbucket/530FF70D.jpg

wider photo, you can see that this hanger needs to come off to remove the brake lever... on an off road bike, cos they never need replacing. Utter fucking moron.

Oh and while I'm asking, surely the suspension knuckle isn't meant to be touching the swingarm
https://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/tristanthe/Snapbucket/77D67CFD.jpg
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sickpup
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PostPosted: 18:38 - 25 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Angle grinder with a 1mm plasma blade will be straight through that and if you're careful the hanger will still be usable.

Chances are the suspension has collapsed under the swingarm.
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P.addy
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PostPosted: 19:43 - 25 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Mmmm dat rust.

What is the engine like?

I have absolutely no idea when it comes to welds and stuff, far too much bodge for me Shocked
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Tristan.
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PostPosted: 20:07 - 25 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
##Paddy## wrote:

What is the engine like?


present.

Sickpup, due to the brake pedal it wouldn't be possible to run a disk round that top edge, so I've resigned myself to losing the hanger. I don't think it would be possible to run a disk right between the two from the LHS. Or if it is I don't trust my judgement to do it. I'd sooner destroy the hanger but keep the disk away from the frame as much as possible than risk ruining that face on the frame.

I'm gonna go look for my dremel.
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sickpup
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PostPosted: 20:31 - 25 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Tristan. wrote:
I don't think it would be possible to run a disk right between the two from the LHS.


It is possible and not like you can cause anymore mess.
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Guzzirat
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PostPosted: 20:36 - 25 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
sickpup wrote:
Tristan. wrote:
I don't think it would be possible to run a disk right between the two from the LHS.


It is possible and not like you can cause anymore mess.


That is exactly how I would do it, a new disc should easily reach if done carefully.
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