Bent Frame

[NYKFXRIDER06]

Alright......i was putting on my new skid plate for my 2005 KFX 400
and i noticed the frame is bent right where the oil tank is. it is bent bad.i cant figure out when this happend,i was never in a accindent i mostly ride alone so i am positive i didnt wreck.has anyone else had a bent frame.i would like to knowif how much this will cost me to buy a new frame and is it okay to ride it with a bent frame.pretty much i dont have any money so if it is going to cost much am am screwed. any imput is appreciated thanks

[YFZ450Ridr]

same thing happened to me, but it was from a wreck. the back upper a arm mount was pushed into the oil tank. lucky for me, my uncle has a full out shop in his garage. we took the stem and oil tank out and heated it up and straightened it out. its only SLIGHTLY tweaked now but you cant really tell and it handles like it did before.

[ltz400rider118]

I've riden harescrambles for the past 2 years with my 04 z without a gussetted frame and it is still straight. I just bought a bare performance gusset kit to install just in case something happens. To bend your frame you usually have to hit something pretty hard. there are people out there like LTZ400ridr said that can straighten frames, I have seen it done and they turn out pretty good. You might find a straight frame on ebay for $400-$500 or suzuki dealer will charge $$700 ish. The guy I know that straightens frames does it for $250 give or take a little. Your best bet is to ask some of the local dealers if they know someone that is good at straightening frames.

[NYKFXRIDER06]

Thanks but is it okay to drive like that.fixin it is outta of the quastion for me.i only got $5 to my name.i cant fix it soon unless i pay it off or magiclly crap out $500.i have to pay it off so i dont really have any money to spare. do u guys think its okay to ride it bent though? thanks

[YFZ450Ridr]

i rode mine while it was bent but i didnt know it was. once its bent it will set in place and stay there until its bent more or straightened. once i got mine straightened, it bent back a TINY bit but it just set in place and hast moved since.

heres a pic of when mine was bent, didnt know it was bent till i saw this pic and went out and looked at it. it cocked my wheel out quite a bit:(

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/2083/jamesjump2zi.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

now its almost straight as can be.

[HondaRider250]

hey ltzridr, is that pic form st. joe? i ride down there all the time. i think im goin down sunday.

[YFZ450Ridr]

Originally posted by HondaRider250
hey ltzridr, is that pic form st. joe? i ride down there all the time. i think im goin down sunday.

yep it is. i go down there pretty much too. i love the trails down there. not sure when im going next but ill let you know:cool:

[MoToX199]

is this happening with the newer frames?

[tar]

no i think 04's and up have gussetted frames atrait off the dealer's floor

[YFZ450Ridr]

Originally posted by tar
no i think 04's and up have gussetted frames atrait off the dealer's floor

thier not gussetted, they just changed the frame builder in the 04s and up to resolve the issue.

[jakslap]

Is it obvious if your frame is bent--even a little?

[jakslap]

Is it obvious if your frame is bent--even a little?