I've noticed people welding extra gussets and "doubler" tubes welded over existing tubes on these early frames.
Is this being done because the frames are prone to fractures due to flexing ?
Or is the motivation to try to improve handling by reducing frame flex ?
I've only ever had one crack appear in one of the later '74 onwards type frames - near the bottom engine mounting - but these frames are much heavier than the original offering.
I'm thinking that maybe I should add some bracing to my second XS1B frame, as I've got some repair work to do on it anyway (lock stops cut off for some unknown reason), but I don't want to go OTT and do more harm than good.
Is this being done because the frames are prone to fractures due to flexing ?
Or is the motivation to try to improve handling by reducing frame flex ?
I've only ever had one crack appear in one of the later '74 onwards type frames - near the bottom engine mounting - but these frames are much heavier than the original offering.
I'm thinking that maybe I should add some bracing to my second XS1B frame, as I've got some repair work to do on it anyway (lock stops cut off for some unknown reason), but I don't want to go OTT and do more harm than good.