Unobtainium or Not?

Eurocycleguy

Eurocycleguy

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Hello Everyone,
I am looking for dimensional specs for an early SF frame. 
I do have an engine to check the mounting points but I would like to check out the remaining frame as well.

Back story:
I have a spare SF frame that I purchased as an incomplete bitsa bike. This bitsa had an old-style GT tank and body work. The body work and frame had been repainted orange and silver respectively. (You can guess the "look" someone was going after). At some time in its past the frame had been damaged either by impact or loose engine mounting bolts. The right side down tube has been repaired just above the engine mount plate and the gusset between the two tubes at this same point has been replaced. All of this work has been performed poorly.
So, I have placed the frame in the hands of Framecrafters to evaluate and repair. The frame will be blasted clean for better examination and then work will begin.

Comic aside:
I suppose the frame dimensions I am asking about are in the Ark and is guarded by a herd of solid silver Unicorns. :LOL:

Well I need to ask, if you don?t ask you don?t get.
Thanks
Larry
 
Hey Larry, good to see you back on the forum. I have an American Eagle bare frame so I'd be happy to help with any measurements.
Bob-
 
You may well be closer to the factory drawings than you think.
The Barber museum in Birmingham AL are known to have purchased a quantity of factory drawings, (a big box that was stored outside at the Zane factory under tarpaulins!) they may well have what you want, and it would be useful to know what they got in that box.
CLEM
 
Hi Bob,
Thanks for the offer. I don't know how long it is going to be until the frame shop gets to mine. It is last in the queue and it has yet to be blasted.  Will this Eagle frame be naked for awhile??
Did I mention the Frame number before?? it is 3896 or 2896, the second coat of paint is so thick it is filling the impressions and the title number is contrary to the frame. Also it is stamped as an SF if I remember correctly. I know the 2X back owner listed on the title, John Young (won a US National Enduro on AMEagle) If I am remembering correctly. I can ask John whats up with frame.
Yeah I have been away for awhile, got the GT running (with a donor used motor) and just been riding and grinning, feeling like Steve McQueen. Love it. Also purchased a '16 BMW K1300S with the motosport package-WOW :o :o :o and a '17 BMW F800GSA been riding them A LOT.
This last winter I had the matching number GT engine rebuilt. I gave up on me getting it done. And I have been busy with the new bikes, selling junk at swap meets (I mean valuable spare parts) and planning a MC trip around some of the Great Lakes. Other than that I have just been goofing off. :D

Hi Clem,
Thanks for your reply. I have been in touch with Lee Woehle the Librarian / Archivist at Barber about donating my MC book collection to Barber I will email her and see what I can learn.
I hope those tarps were waterproof. :D
Thanks for the lead.
Larry
 
Larry, let us know what you hear from Barbers. I won't get back to BHM until the 28th of August so if they have the goldmine and will give us access I will see what I can get copied. It would be a good time to head down to the Vintage Fest in October if you wanted to make a little vacation of it.

Clem, any other hidden treasures you know of????

Clay
 
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