Is my frame toast?!?

[1978GS750E]

I can tell you for sure the "dents" are supposed to be there. Just got finished sandblasting my frame a couple months ago! Do like Chuck Hahn suggested. Fix it! Or.....wait a month or so, until I'm finished with my rebuild and I'll sell you a mostly complete parts bike!!! A lot less than $1500 too!

[Guest]

You will have to trouble getting that welded up, sandblast or remove all the paint somehow first, there may be other surprises.

[Sam 78 GS750]

Here's a nice example of water / freeze damage. Square tubing? Not anymore.

That looks painful.. any pics of after the surgery?

I can tell you for sure the "dents" are supposed to be there. Just got finished sandblasting my frame a couple months ago! Do like Chuck Hahn suggested. Fix it! Or.....wait a month or so, until I'm finished with my rebuild and I'll sell you a mostly complete parts bike!!! A lot less than $1500 too!

I just dropped it off today to Custom Cycles. Their welder is gonna clean up some of the factory welds while he's got it, and reinforce a few spots too. I may still be interested in that parts bike, or at least a few things off it though. There are still some parts I have to source for my build...

You will have to trouble getting that welded up, sandblast or remove all the paint somehow first, there may be other surprises.

I had my powdercoat guy sandblast it for me. Uncovered a couple of other spots that were hiding under the paint that the welder is going to touch up. I'm glad I had it blasted first. This way I caught the hidden surprises, and can get everything done at once.

The guys at the custom/resto shop that's doing the welding seem pretty cool, and very knowledgeable. They specialize in vintage Brit bikes: BSA, Norton, Triumph, etc. They started as a BSA dealership in the 60's. They do a bit with Japanese bikes as well though. After meeting them and seeing some of their work in person, I feel like my frame's in good hands.

[80GS850GBob]

Here's a nice example of water / freeze damage. Square tubing? Not anymore.

"Bring them inside during the winter - it's cold out there"
...{sorry}...I honestly think your problem is far worse - your engine fell out somewhere!

[dorkburger]

Ha, I picked this up this morning as an intended frame donor. I noticed the damage pretty quickly.
I almost left empty trailered, but the price dropped, and there are some parts on it I can use - just not the frame.

[dorkburger]

Even better.