phxrider Posted February 1, 2006 Report Posted February 1, 2006 My AC Sixpack Rack needs some straightening. It looks like the previous owner popped the bike up, and it got caught on the sixpack rack bending it upward at about a 25 degree angle. What do you guys recommend for straightening back into shape? Quote
FasterThanU90 Posted February 1, 2006 Report Posted February 1, 2006 Buy a new one Good Luck straitining that Quote
04ShEeLE Posted February 1, 2006 Report Posted February 1, 2006 Buy a new one Good Luck straitining that 467447[/snapback] A new one won't bolt up with out some straighting too Quote
aschultz91 Posted February 1, 2006 Report Posted February 1, 2006 id put it in a vice and heat it up with a torch and try bending it back... if all else fails go to ebay and pick up a cheap used one and clean it up adn polish it real nice Quote
knight_ripper Posted February 1, 2006 Report Posted February 1, 2006 a BIG freakin crowbar a big freakin hammer and some beer. Quote
crazywheelerman365 Posted February 1, 2006 Report Posted February 1, 2006 If all else fails cut the 2 mounting bars off and stop buy a auto garage or muffler shop and have it welded back strait ...... Quote
phxrider Posted February 2, 2006 Author Report Posted February 2, 2006 a BIG freakin crowbar a big freakin hammer and some beer. 467486[/snapback] I Have plenty of BEER, but no crow bar........ Quote
phxrider Posted February 2, 2006 Author Report Posted February 2, 2006 id put it in a vice and heat it up with a torch and try bending it back... if all else fails go to ebay and pick up a cheap used one and clean it up adn polish it real nice 467485[/snapback] I've never worked with aluminum. A friend of mine said that it would discolor it by applying heat? is this true, or is he smokin something good? Quote
scuba147 Posted February 2, 2006 Report Posted February 2, 2006 I have the same rack--i put a 5 foot pipe throught it and bent it by putting my weight on the pipe. Check for cracks at the rear of the subframe also---mine had 2 cracks by the voltage regulator welds area Quote
BigRed350x Posted February 2, 2006 Report Posted February 2, 2006 Heat it up with oxy-acetaline and just bend it back straight. I've done it with shifters, brake levers, grab bars, handle bars... works on eveything. Quote
Gargamel Posted February 2, 2006 Report Posted February 2, 2006 I've never worked with aluminum. A friend of mine said that it would discolor it by applying heat? is this true, or is he smokin something good? 467617[/snapback] yes, if you heat it real hot but it polishes out alum is soft and bents back with little heat and a long bar Quote
pimpeinkc Posted February 2, 2006 Report Posted February 2, 2006 i landed a jump on my grab bar once, bent that thing till it was straight up, after my ass stopped hurting and i got the road rash to stop bleeding, i had my buddy run it over with his truck a few times,,,,, looked like shit, but got me through the day... lol then i bought a new one off ebay.... Quote
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