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Club House => Chatter => Topic started by: Lawton883 on March 01, 2014, 10:28:31 AM

Title: MZ Skorpion glued frame
Post by: Lawton883 on March 01, 2014, 10:28:31 AM

I am considering sending a Skorpion frame to be powder coated, however I am aware that parts are glued rather than welded. Could anyone tell me 1 which parts are glued and 2 how the heat part of the powder coating process will effect the glue.
Thanks in advance
Alan

Title: Re: MZ Skorpion glued frame
Post by: Richard on March 01, 2014, 11:04:20 AM

My understanding is that the original frame design/concept by Seymour and Powell was to glue the frame using aeronautical techniques, but that they abandoned the idea after being persuaded that motorcyclists are surprisingly conservative in many respects.

Hopefully some owners will be along in a moment with some confirmation, one way or the other.

Title: Re: MZ Skorpion glued frame
Post by: Lawton883 on March 01, 2014, 01:39:31 PM

Thanks Richard I looked all over but could not identify a joint that was not welded
Alan

Title: Re: MZ Skorpion glued frame
Post by: Richard on March 01, 2014, 11:00:47 PM

Try messaging Steffan - he has one and knows a thing or two about them.

Title: Re: MZ Skorpion glued frame
Post by: themoudie on March 01, 2014, 11:58:44 PM

Aye Alan and Richard,

"The strong tubular beam frame was unusual in using aircraft adhesives to save weight but production versions came with a welded frame. "

Link: Wikipedia_MZ_Skorpion_entry (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MZ_Skorpion)

Also

MZ?MuZ Riders Forum for lots of information and 'tips'!: MZ/MuZ_Forum_660cc (http://www.mzriders.com/viewforum.php?f=3)

My regards, Bill.

Title: Re: MZ Skorpion glued frame
Post by: guest564 on March 13, 2014, 10:13:44 PM

Yes I remember seeing the original Tigcraft prototype which was glued, MZ rejected the idea for road bikes and the production ones were welded