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Frame Straightening |
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The first step in the process is prepping the frame and components. Here, the races need to be removed in order for adapters to be properly fitted.
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| Photo by Craig Sanders |
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Then once the bike is ready to be mounted, it is put into the frame straightening rack and secured by replacing the swingarm pivot bolt with machined axles.
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All critical geometry measured on a motorcycle starts from the swingarm pivot axis. |
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Once the bike is mounted to the uprights, the bike is centered in the machine so that bike centerline and the machine centerline are one. |
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In this configuration, special tools are used to measure and correct the steering head, swingarm and subframe. |
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From here all it takes is a bend in the right direction. |
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Current cost for frame and component straightening is $120.00 per hour. The better the bike is prepped, the less time it will take to complete the job. Frame routines take a minimum of two hours. |
