what to do with old bent 450r frame?

[y3llow400ex]

i just got everything off my old frame and most of its on my new one. what should i do with this old frame? The bottem front is slightly bent to the left a little but i was told it could be fixed at a body shop- they could put it on the frame rack. I was thinking of selling it but it still has my vin # stamped into it. any ideas?

[rollie]

cash it in for $$, there pretty heavy arent they?

Oh yeah and if you do, put it in some paint stripper, you get more for bare metal:cool:

[Pappy]

sell it, alot of drag racing guys are turning the tweaked ones into drag chassis

[y3llow400ex]

pappy i seen u made a post about the whole vin thing. should i just grind down my vin or what. it rode straight and everything it just bothered me being bent.

[Pappy]

i dont think i really know what the best thing to do is, maybe take a picture of the frame with the VIN on it, then grind it off and sell it as is. If anyone questions the legality of teh frame you will have the picture to prove you did exactly what your supposed to do by destroying the VIN.

[y3llow400ex]

well its for sale in the classifieds guys. its barley barley bent. up for trades also.

[y3llow400ex]

pic

[stallionrr]

i sold my bent 450 frame on here for really cheap... $85.. grinded the vin off too.....

[RandRRrider]

I have the same problem. Mine has semi new Black PC with JB gusset kit. The front end is tweaked a bit. I adjust the tie rods and flew decent. If someone would want it....let me know

[CDCHONDAS]

One of my latest inventions, atv frame straightener, so far its working great.

[sammy5x]

DUDE, make a three wheeler!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:macho

[stallionrr]

CDCHONDAS.... whats this thing look like?? and how's it work?? got any pics? thanks

[damian600]

You wont get ***** if you scrap it.

[CDCHONDAS]

Originally posted by stallionrr
CDCHONDAS.... whats this thing look like?? and how's it work?? got any pics? thanks

I'll get a pic today

[CDCHONDAS]

K, heres the pics.

Empty table
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n100/chrismduffield/DSCF0295Small.jpg

400EX tweeked in every direction
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n100/chrismduffield/DSCF0341Small.jpg

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n100/chrismduffield/DSCF0340Small.jpg

Foreman 450, the integral subframe was bent, straightened right out.

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n100/chrismduffield/DSCF0287Small.jpg

This shows a chain jack being used to pull from the side, it is orange

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n100/chrismduffield/DSCF0286Small.jpg


I can't straighten everything but so far I have been able to do what I've needed to do for customers. so if anyone needs something done let me know.

[RandRRrider]

CDCHonda, where at in Pa are you located? I'm in Harrisburg. I might want to send my tweaked front end frame to you. How much?

[CDCHONDAS]

I'm an hour south of you, just above maryland off 81, hook me up with a pic to show me what and where its bent.

[RandRRrider]

I'll have it for you on Friday. Thanks

[stallionrr]

man that bender thing is cool as hell. Thats really sweet....I hope i never bend another frame again EVER... Hopelully ill never need to call you to use that thing... no offense... lol:p

[y3llow400ex]

how bad do u think it would be to straighten mine out. and what do u charge, pm me a price.

[CDCHONDAS]

for those of you wondering and asking about pulling a frame straight you should send me a pic of the frame that is edited with a program like paint to show what is bent and where and where it should be, its really hard to draw perspective from photos

[y3llow400ex]

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[CDCHONDAS]

ok, thats a pretty common bend, on that one I'd pull on it first to see how hard it pulls but theres a good chance what I would do cut where my line is and remove a section of that metal as it is stretched and will make it harder to bend and not be as strong as it was, then pull it straight and weld a new piece of flat sheet over the area. that would be the strongest way. Doing it right $150-$200

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n100/chrismduffield/img_1409.jpg