Odd looking frame

Tim L

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Bought another XS on e bay.
Started stripping down 6 months later.
Removed the tank and saw this!!!!!
Definitely doesn't look like Yamaha welding.

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I hope the link works. I am not a child of the IT age.
 
Sorry for the poor standard of picture. I can e-mail a copy if you want.
The section just in front of the rear tank mount where the upright joins the horizontal.
Having old eyes I have got quite a few pairs of reading glasses should you need some!!!!
 
Yeah something about that looks odd.

Heres an early frame (71)
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And here's a late frame (81)

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The way Yamaha welded them.

Looks like someone added an extra layer over the junction and welded it on, you might want to tread carefully and do a lot of checking if using that frame.
 
Bet if you snoop around You'll find "custom welds" somewhere on the front downtubes also. Maybe it's had a VINectomy.
 
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