Category : frame

XT500 frame

Frame

To remove most parts from the frame nuts and bolts needed plenty of WD40 as they were so rusted and hadn’t been loosened for years. Many wouldn’t budge without using an impact hammer and a few snapped and then required drilling out and tapping. Once everything was stripped off the frame, it became more apparent how bad the corrosion was. So it was definitely best to media blast it to get down to the base metal before painting. It was […]