HD frame

[Guest]

Got an HD frame in from @ 1963ish I'll be doing in PBTP bike black. Looking at pic 1, Any idea if this hard black "plastic"? bushing piece will melt BEFORE I put it in the oven only to find a puddle on the floor!? Pic 2, This is the only ID #/data plate we could find. Hopefully this will not have to be riveted back on the frame! Thanks

[Auto-Cycle PC]

Re: HD frame

I would be willing to guess that the bushing will not take the heat. I would let the customer make the decision and explain the possibility it will most likely melt. On the plates I will usually remove them fro my customers but I let them decide how to put them back on. If you drill out the rivets and place the frame in the oven to about 200-225 the plate should peel right off without damage use the tip of an xacto knife to get it started.

[Guest]

Re: HD frame

It looks as though you could tap that plastic bushing out with a deep wall socket and a hammer. Although if it's 40yrs old that might be easier said than done.

[Guest]

Re: HD frame

The bushing is it in a bottom hole.( a hole that dead ends ) It doesn't look like it goes all the way through? I would go with AutoCycle and talk to the customer. If it's a bottom hole you can't press it out. If it does go through you might destroy it getting it out after all this time.
A ball joint press would be the easiest.


Harley