Is my frame bent? (pics) - Page 2 - General Sportbike Discussion

wheelchris · 02-27-2003, 04:01 PM

the name of the place is GMD Computrack and the # is 404-297-8464... and ask for KENT... my friend said he had is pulled out 4in...

od1nixer · 02-28-2003, 11:16 AM

Dude you got screwed. The guy that sold it to you knew what was going on. It happens alot. You think "coincidentally" the forks were replaced and it just so happens only the lowers, not the upper were missing? Don't try to fix it yourself, aluminum is a bitch, and it will never be quite right. Just drop the cash and get a frame or send it to computrack.

Sillyneck · 02-28-2003, 01:06 PM

It's cool. I don't really feel like I got screwed whether he knew or now...it was cheap :D

hell I just don't want to take the whole bike apart again.

I guess I have to either way now. I'm gonna call the frame man in sac. he's so close and still in business so he must be doing something right. :D

thanks all.

crazeinc · 03-02-2003, 10:44 PM

If it rides fine I say **** it and leave the fairings off

hayez · 03-03-2003, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by crazeinc
If it rides fine I say **** it and leave the fairings off

thats what im saying,check out my frame,i got a 6 inch dent in it

**** it it rides staight

Sillyneck · 03-03-2003, 04:58 PM

hehe :D I rode 525 miles on saturday and it was fine..even w/ a bent front wheel. the farings are on and don't hit the way I have them pinned and cut.

what is DMV going to say when I try to register it? Will they even check? I don't want to reg it but the paper license plate isn't going to last for long and the chico PD is already looking for someone that matches my description

wasn't me tho!

Radguy · 03-05-2003, 03:12 PM

That looks just like my frame...except I have an R6

***notice how close the tire is to the headers***

hayez · 03-05-2003, 05:58 PM

unless your titleing a salvage i dont hink it will matter,just do it all up and take it in there lookin nice,as long as the bike rolls and has signals lights brakes etc..i think that all really need

ZX6R_joshpete · 03-14-2003, 02:12 PM

I laid my bike down last summer and the front tire glanced offf of a tree and it did the exact same thing to the fork lowers and steering column. Instead of buying a new frame I brought it to Computrack and they did a friggin sweet job. However, make sure u talk to the guys down there before hand, because depending on the area of stress and how much, it could cost you nearly as much as a new frame, I guess it depends on the situation. You may have other areas that are bent as well. I would check the gaps from the lip of the tank to the frame as well just to make sure that the steering column is not the only place that it bent just my

Crizzymynizzle · 03-14-2003, 11:41 PM

Leave it You got it cheap it works!!! Right No worries I put a few together that came out like that If you get it pulled back out it will weaken it! If you are really concerned about it not looking right Get some aftermarket Tripple tree's They make some that adjust your Rake angle! I think Vortex's do I am not sure! from the looks of your front tire to lower air dam clearance you are only 3/4 of an inch from normal at the most! If you figure that is telegraphed from your center post being Very minimal movement!

Kyle_PBZ · 03-17-2003, 12:42 AM

Looks to me like it is bent right behind the ramair holes. Alot by the looks of it! Hopefully you can get it straightened reasonably.

Sillyneck · 03-21-2003, 09:34 PM

thanks everyone. I'm still not sure what to do. the thing that sucks the most is when I come down hard after a wheelie the tire hits the radiator mount. and now the rad touches the headers a bit which makes me run a bit hotter at slow speeds.

I like the idea about different rake! that would be the ticket! I'll look into it.

thanks again all!

Black_ops_1 · 03-23-2003, 12:17 PM

Just keep in mind, if there are any stress cracks in the frame or on a weld, you might be in for a surprise on the trick azz stoppie.........

hayez · 03-23-2003, 12:42 PM

if your that worried about it go to the dealer and order a new frame

Schwartz · 03-24-2003, 09:11 AM

Quick way to tell for sure is to measure your wheele base. Just measure from axle center front to axle center rear and that's your wheele base. The wheele base should be around 55" but it's on the stat sheet for the bike. If it was me I wouldn't **** around with a bent frame. You more prone to get tank slaps when setting down a wheelie or doing longer stoppies.
If your asken me about it I'd do it right. Years of engineering and development went into that bike and it's a nice bike. I'd spend some time and money and do it right. When your done you'll know a bunch more about bikes!!
DUde I'm just sayen it's dangerous and tryen to look out. Either way you go good luck with it.
Peace!

yambike · 03-26-2003, 02:16 AM

I bet it turns a lot quicker than a stock gixxer!! Hey, I second what Schwartz said. Sport bikes are already slap happy without the wheelbase being shortend and having a steeper fork angle. That bike could be dangerous.

02-27-2003, 04:01 PM	#21
wheelchris Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: STL Age: Bike: 02 F4I & 03 CBR 954 Gender: Male Posts: 675	info the name of the place is GMD Computrack and the # is 404-297-8464... and ask for KENT... my friend said he had is pulled out 4in... __________________ STUNT OR DIE

02-28-2003, 01:06 PM	#23
Sillyneck I Enjoy Posting At StuntLife! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Folsom, CA Age: 27 Bike: 07 kawi 450, 05 gix6 Gender: Male Posts: 1,603	It's cool. I don't really feel like I got screwed whether he knew or now...it was cheap :D hell I just don't want to take the whole bike apart again. I guess I have to either way now. I'm gonna call the frame man in sac. he's so close and still in business so he must be doing something right. :D thanks all. __________________ fullthrottleinc.net myspace/sillyneck traded in my stunt bike for some cowboy boots and a shotgun

03-03-2003, 04:58 PM	#26
Sillyneck I Enjoy Posting At StuntLife! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Folsom, CA Age: 27 Bike: 07 kawi 450, 05 gix6 Gender: Male Posts: 1,603	hehe :D I rode 525 miles on saturday and it was fine..even w/ a bent front wheel. the farings are on and don't hit the way I have them pinned and cut. what is DMV going to say when I try to register it? Will they even check? I don't want to reg it but the paper license plate isn't going to last for long and the chico PD is already looking for someone that matches my description wasn't me tho! __________________ fullthrottleinc.net myspace/sillyneck traded in my stunt bike for some cowboy boots and a shotgun

03-14-2003, 02:12 PM	#29
ZX6R_joshpete Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Putnam, CT Age: 25 Bike: in between at the moment Gender: Male Posts: 63	frame I laid my bike down last summer and the front tire glanced offf of a tree and it did the exact same thing to the fork lowers and steering column. Instead of buying a new frame I brought it to Computrack and they did a friggin sweet job. However, make sure u talk to the guys down there before hand, because depending on the area of stress and how much, it could cost you nearly as much as a new frame, I guess it depends on the situation. You may have other areas that are bent as well. I would check the gaps from the lip of the tank to the frame as well just to make sure that the steering column is not the only place that it bent just my __________________ :pimp:pimp:pimp

03-14-2003, 11:41 PM	#30
Crizzymynizzle Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cleveland,Oh Age: 34 Bike: 3/900rr's, 3/kz1000's, 1/929, 1/1948 panhead Gender: Posts: 192	Leave it You got it cheap it works!!! Right No worries I put a few together that came out like that If you get it pulled back out it will weaken it! If you are really concerned about it not looking right Get some aftermarket Tripple tree's They make some that adjust your Rake angle! I think Vortex's do I am not sure! from the looks of your front tire to lower air dam clearance you are only 3/4 of an inch from normal at the most! If you figure that is telegraphed from your center post being Very minimal movement! __________________ Crash tested and road certified

02-28-2003, 11:16 AM	#22
od1nixer I Enjoy Posting At StuntLife! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: ......... Age: Bike: ................ Gender: Male Posts: 2,674	Dude you got screwed. The guy that sold it to you knew what was going on. It happens alot. You think "coincidentally" the forks were replaced and it just so happens only the lowers, not the upper were missing? Don't try to fix it yourself, aluminum is a bitch, and it will never be quite right. Just drop the cash and get a frame or send it to computrack.

03-02-2003, 10:44 PM	#24
crazeinc Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Naperville, IL Age: Bike: '98 F3, '85 Z50 (f/s) Gender: Male Posts: 647	If it rides fine I say **** it and leave the fairings off

03-05-2003, 05:58 PM	#28
hayez Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: miami Age: 29 Bike: ill buy what you got Gender: Male Posts: 2,776	unless your titleing a salvage i dont hink it will matter,just do it all up and take it in there lookin nice,as long as the bike rolls and has signals lights brakes etc..i think that all really need

03-17-2003, 12:42 AM	#31
Kyle_PBZ 2 WHEELS UP! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: So. IL Age: 32 Bike: 1970 Honda S90 Gender: Male Posts: 6,084	Looks to me like it is bent right behind the ramair holes. Alot by the looks of it! Hopefully you can get it straightened reasonably. __________________ www.psychoboyz.com

03-21-2003, 09:34 PM	#32
Sillyneck I Enjoy Posting At StuntLife! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Folsom, CA Age: 27 Bike: 07 kawi 450, 05 gix6 Gender: Male Posts: 1,603	thanks everyone. I'm still not sure what to do. the thing that sucks the most is when I come down hard after a wheelie the tire hits the radiator mount. and now the rad touches the headers a bit which makes me run a bit hotter at slow speeds. I like the idea about different rake! that would be the ticket! I'll look into it. thanks again all! __________________ fullthrottleinc.net myspace/sillyneck traded in my stunt bike for some cowboy boots and a shotgun

03-23-2003, 12:17 PM	#33
Black_ops_1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Tucson, Arizona Age: 34 Bike: 2001 ZX6R was destroyed in an accident. Gender: Posts: 193	Just keep in mind, if there are any stress cracks in the frame or on a weld, you might be in for a surprise on the trick azz stoppie.........

03-23-2003, 12:42 PM	#34
hayez Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: miami Age: 29 Bike: ill buy what you got Gender: Male Posts: 2,776	if your that worried about it go to the dealer and order a new frame

03-24-2003, 09:11 AM	#35
Schwartz I Love To Post! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chelsea MI Age: Bike: VX2100 and 2000 Gender: Male Posts: 5,265	Quick way to tell for sure is to measure your wheele base. Just measure from axle center front to axle center rear and that's your wheele base. The wheele base should be around 55" but it's on the stat sheet for the bike. If it was me I wouldn't **** around with a bent frame. You more prone to get tank slaps when setting down a wheelie or doing longer stoppies. If your asken me about it I'd do it right. Years of engineering and development went into that bike and it's a nice bike. I'd spend some time and money and do it right. When your done you'll know a bunch more about bikes!! DUde I'm just sayen it's dangerous and tryen to look out. Either way you go good luck with it. Peace! __________________ >>>>>>>>>>DON'T BUY DELL<<<<<<<<<< GARBAGE www.scootertrashst.com www.freestyleingenuity.com

03-26-2003, 02:16 AM	#36
yambike Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Age: Bike: Crunchy 929, TTR125L Gender: Posts: 139	I bet it turns a lot quicker than a stock gixxer!! Hey, I second what Schwartz said. Sport bikes are already slap happy without the wheelbase being shortend and having a steeper fork angle. That bike could be dangerous.