Grant Saunders frame

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Just picked up an aftermarket frame + swingarm from the late 70s/ 80s(???) Looks like there is some crash damage caused by the chain jumping the sprockets. The frame is bronze welded Reynolds 531 tubing ( I 'm told) . Anyone know of who would be a good bet for a frame assessment/ repair? I wondered about Harris Performance as 1 choice. ( Grant used to work for Harris apparently before going out on his own)

[Swirl]

Ah was this the one from Scotland

[chrisu]

Someone with a motoliner jig would be a good place to start I’d have thought

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there's definitely repairs needed. Motoliner might say if it's bent but then send it back and I'd have then to send it to someone else to repair. I was hoping for someone who did knows a straight frame AND does repairs would save on transport costs etc
Unless - Motoliner will cut out and bronze weld in the necessary sections??

[Swirl]

there's definitely repairs needed. Motoliner might say if it's bent but then send it back and I'd have then to send it to someone else to repair. I was hoping for someone who did knows a straight frame AND does repairs would save on transport costs etc
Unless - Motoliner will cut out and bronze weld in the necessary sections??

Was this the one from Scotland a couple of weeks before Xmas.

[Stogmuller]

I remember reading an article on grant saunders setting up as a motorcycle manufacturer on his own, Bike magazine early eighties I think,, yes he did work for Harris for a while,,,,,,
Could try a custom frame builder for repairs,,Brill maybe at custom cycles.

[KWACKERZ1]

Harris will take on work like this.
But they are not cheap or quick I believe.
Worth talking to them though.

[Coose]

Give John Warrington in Malton a shout. He'll probably be able to sort you out.
I'd leave it until the new year though as he was closed yesterday when I drove past.

http://www.jwmotorcycles.co.uk/

[Al]

Which frame is it?

https://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/sho ... -Jota-1000

[martinz1000r]

I had the same with a Moto Martin frame. Chain came off and sawed through lower frame rail. Martin frames are incredibly thin walled and have to be brazed. Very few people around that braze but i can thoroughly recommend Pete Sutton. He's based just outside Bath. 07966 582434. He not only repaired my frame but straightened and built a cradle to properly brace and support the Unitrak motor in it.

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yes it was advertised recently. 2 year project I guess. I'll follow up some of these leads. I don't know how many frames he made but this one is numbered in single figures. sorry to be cagey

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yes it was advertised recently. 2 year project I guess. I'll follow up some of these leads. I don't know how many frames he made but this one is numbered in single figures. sorry to be cagey

Be as cagey as you like

[Swirl]

I actually made an offer on it, but the guy ignored his phone all weekend, by the time I got hold of him it was sold so I bought this for £100 and I'm having a tank made

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who made that one ?

[Swirl]

who made that one ?

Not sure, it's been through a few hands, had got a SABTVR vin stamp, so I'm currently trying to get the reg number, I've got the guys number it come from 3 owners ago, so he maybe able to give me a bit more info on where it has come from, it's having a GS1000 turbo in it, that's why I was interested in the Saunders as at one point in it's life it had a GS1000 turbo lump in.