frame bent

[sheerider1026]

hey my frame is bent where the steering stem bolts to the fram(upper part by gas tank) also the radiator and gas tank plastic bolts do not lign up.. i klnow that these are notorious for bending at this spot.. is there a smart method to pulling it back out?? needs maybe 1/2" to 3/4" . any ideas guy?? was going to but the front of the bike to a tree and use a comalong to pull it back?? is that a dumb way to go about it?? any better solution??

[wacko2000]

I bent mine in the same spot, along with alot of other guys on this site, The comealong idea doesnt sound to bad, might want to consider making it alittle stronger with some gussets after your done getting it back to normal... good luck..

[RoostRocket]

i used a floor jack put in through the front and jacked it up till it was normal again. you should definetly gusset it afterwards though other wise you will do the same thing, even from normal riding.

[wacko2000]

My frame is already all reinforced.. just curious. Im allitle confused about the floor jack idea, would like to know how you do it that way, can hurt to know more than one or two ways to get it fixed if it does happen again in the future....

thanks

[WALLACE84]

if you are going to Pc or paint the frame soon, just use a torch and bend her back. I have done that plenty of times and works good if your good to do some painting

[RoostRocket]

i was telling sheerider1026 he needs to gusset his frame. basically you have to take the radiator steering stem, front plastics gas tank etc... off and put a jack throught the steering hoop so the jack is pressing up on the hoop. keep jacking it up until it is straight. pretty easy to do just take your time.

[RoostRocket]

if you are going to Pc or paint the frame soon, just use a torch and bend her back. I have done that plenty of times and works good if your good to do some painting

if you use a torch dont get it too hot because the frame is carbon steel and heat will weaken the metal.

[WALLACE84]

if you use a torch dont get it too hot because the frame is carbon steel and heat will weaken the metal.

 

exactually right

[sheerider1026]

gusset?? explain please.. im going to try the comalaong and tree idea.. lol.. hell i am in kentucky after all!! lol

[RoostRocket]

gusset?? explain please.. im going to try the comalaong and tree idea.. lol.. hell i am in kentucky after all!! lol

this is the best pic i have of what i did. it is just a bar welded in that will help prevent the hoop from bending. hope that helps.

[samc]

same thing happened to me and i bent it back and i just have to get it welded. i used the floor jack idea.