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Anyone know why they would want to blow torch the frames? Couldn’t think of any reason other than uniformity of the polish/sanding marks?
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Jeremy Macbeth 6/26/2018 4:28pm
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Because they're getting ready to weld something to the headtube area.
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zehn 6/26/2018 4:34pm
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Jeremy Macbeth wrote:
Because they're getting ready to weld something to the headtube area.
Most likely explanation
mattyhamz2 6/26/2018 4:45pm
6/26/2018 4:45pm Edited Date/Time 6/26/2018 4:46pm
It’s some sort of treatment for a type of foam they put in the frame to help with rigidity and a few other things
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stabilizer mounts, sensor mounts, timers ect.. list goes on.. my bet would be for sensors. you look at most of the bikes now with out a front plate on and the amount of wiring and sensors attached is mind blowing

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kb228 6/26/2018 5:17pm
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heating up aluminum makes it turn blue
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decano51 6/26/2018 5:21pm
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kb228 wrote:
heating up aluminum makes it turn blue
heating a frame up like this would make it go blue for about 3 seconds and then as it cools down, it would go back to normal.. probably even go slightly black until polish back.

this isnt a looks factor, it would be prepping to either mount an adhesive on or prepping before it was about to have something welded
WhatsStoppingU 6/26/2018 5:46pm
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They are sealing the frame so it can be used to hold fuel or coolant.
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decano51 6/26/2018 5:49pm
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WhatsStoppingU wrote:
They are sealing the frame so it can be used to hold fuel or coolant.
you cant seal an alloy frame with a blow torch hahahahaha!
smashingpumpkins167 6/26/2018 5:53pm
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They're obviously remounting the clickers and or pull rods to make it easier to swap them and or adjust them.
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JGR has a very strange way of torquing sprocket bolt's!
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MR. X 6/26/2018 6:05pm
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Dabs ?
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They are just preheating the aluminum before they weld. Doesn’t take much, 125-150F.

JGR likes to lay down a big fat weld over the factory weld where the head meets the tube. Obviously makes things stronger but it’s also a method to tune the rigidty of the front end without violating any of the AMA rules.
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BobPA 6/26/2018 6:32pm
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MR. X wrote:
Dabs ?
A dab will do ya.
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zehn 6/26/2018 6:45pm
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MR. X wrote:
Dabs ?
Straight off the frame Laughing
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KDXGarage 6/26/2018 6:50pm
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They saw the Yamaha and KTM frame crack threads??
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Spudnut 6/26/2018 7:11pm
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MR. X wrote:
Dabs ?
zehn wrote:
Straight off the frame Laughing
Yes pls I’ll take 2 off of that beauty

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GoggleFiend904 6/26/2018 7:25pm
6/26/2018 7:25pm
That's so factory...


Jokes aside, I wish I knew exactly what they were doing. Probably something that would make zero sense to me. Someone please explain this to me like I'm 9 years old and do skooter flips at the local skatepark

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jeffro503 6/26/2018 7:39pm
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GoggleFiend904 wrote:
That's so factory... Jokes aside, I wish I knew exactly what they were doing. Probably something that would make zero sense to me. Someone please explain...
That's so factory...


Jokes aside, I wish I knew exactly what they were doing. Probably something that would make zero sense to me. Someone please explain this to me like I'm 9 years old and do skooter flips at the local skatepark
I think it could be a multitude of thing's. Looks like they are prepping to weld "something " on there......but who knows? Could be a million different things.
GoggleFiend904 6/26/2018 7:42pm
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GoggleFiend904 wrote:
That's so factory... Jokes aside, I wish I knew exactly what they were doing. Probably something that would make zero sense to me. Someone please explain...
That's so factory...


Jokes aside, I wish I knew exactly what they were doing. Probably something that would make zero sense to me. Someone please explain this to me like I'm 9 years old and do skooter flips at the local skatepark
jeffro503 wrote:
I think it could be a multitude of thing's. Looks like they are prepping to weld "something " on there......but who knows? Could be a million...
I think it could be a multitude of thing's. Looks like they are prepping to weld "something " on there......but who knows? Could be a million different things.
Yeah exactly. Plus, it's JGR, so who knows.. they could be mounting a 800whp NASCAR engine to that frame. Lol
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Desert Spode 6/26/2018 7:48pm
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Maybe it will be something to look at in the next Pit Bits ehh?
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DPR250R 6/26/2018 7:58pm
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That’s how Webb likes his frames prepped.
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NorCal 50+ 6/26/2018 8:54pm
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I don't really see what is so high-tech or notable about putting a blowtorch on a frame, but that's just me.
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Desert Spode 6/26/2018 10:00pm
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NorCal 50+ wrote:
I don't really see what is so high-tech or notable about putting a blowtorch on a frame, but that's just me.
The question I guess I was getting at is why or what for.
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ehr400 6/27/2018 4:01am
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Maybe they were heating up the headtube area to put new bearing races in???
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Heating up the flux capacitor

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