Phyberoptic
XS650 Addict
So I'm going to clean up and paint the frame on the current project bike ('81 HS xs650).
I've seen a number of posts here that wave off grinding down welds in general, but the factory welds on the Yamahas are really ugly. I see better quality comming out of high school shop class (where they still have shop programs... :-( ).
Any advice either way as to if I should grind the frame welds clean before painting since I'm going to the work of stripping the bike anyway? I've got to take off some usless brackets anyway so the grinder will be out and revved.
I didn't do it on the '78 I've got and still wished I had when I go to fire her up.
I've seen a number of posts here that wave off grinding down welds in general, but the factory welds on the Yamahas are really ugly. I see better quality comming out of high school shop class (where they still have shop programs... :-( ).
Any advice either way as to if I should grind the frame welds clean before painting since I'm going to the work of stripping the bike anyway? I've got to take off some usless brackets anyway so the grinder will be out and revved.
I didn't do it on the '78 I've got and still wished I had when I go to fire her up.