Does anyone have any reference material that list the differences in the various year frames?

I see in some of the photos that some (newer?) frames have dog legged backbones and some like mine are straight.

The same thing goes for the vertical struts connecting the backbone to the lower part of the frame. Some of the verticals are about directly under the seat spring and even with the front edge of the rear wheel and some are quite a bit further back.

Are the  verticals really necessary? in installing a gx200 with a Comet CVT it will be necessary to remove them on mine. Sime no jackshaft is needed, should I add some further back?

Ideas?

DeSoto Missouri, just south of St. Louis off of I-55

REROUTE THE FRAME?

move it back and it looks like it will hit the tire.

Still there  item  230742419844

Great pics,keep em comming!

Good luck. Post pictures when you get a chance.

I've noticed several people mentioning that they were going to boil out their gastanks becauge of rust and sludge.

One trick I have used over the years is a piece of chain and in extreme cases adding CLR anlong with the chain. It has worked for me  and does not harm the tank's paint if your careful not to expose the paint to the CLR too long.

Also, CLR will remove rust stains from painted surfaces extreemly well. It supprised me to find that a painted surface was only stained with the rust for the most part and came off very well with a fine scotch-brite pad and deluted CLR.

Don't try this on a nice painted surface but as to original paint it makes it presentable enought to get a much better price when selling it.

WEAR GLOVES!

Wow! Thats a new one to me. Looks neat. Keep us posted on your progress.