RE: [ST] Sub Frame Straightening

["Jeremy Witt" <jeremyw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm interested to hear responses to this as I have to do the same thing.
Seems the accident that "totaled" Skittles cracked the left pannier and
twisted the subframe counter clockwise (from the rear).  

I've heard that removing all the rear bodywork such that a long steel
pipe/pry bar can fit into the rear of the subframe and have some strong
folks hold the bike steady.  Push the pry bar in the right direction
until satisfied.  Twist it back into shape.  

However, this is just an unconfirmed rumor.  

YMMV

Jeremy Witt
Field Engineer
Corrugated Networking Services Inc.
Office: 603-703-0365



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jwick
Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 2:44 PM
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Subject: [ST] Sub Frame Straightening

My Sprint ST had a no speed tip over last week (think dominoes but
with ST1100 starting it off). :-(  Anyway, when the ST went over it
took most of the force on the the right side pannier and the sub frame
is now twisted to the left. Has anyone had any success straightening a
sub frame them selves? How'd you do it? On the bike or off?

Thanks for your help.

James "Bhalu Dawg" Wick
2000 Sprint ST - Scratched but not broken.


BTW - I told my freind that next time he wants to drop his bike into
mine, make sure he totals it. That way I could at least get a '05 ST.
:-)
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