atc 70

[sanchez]

my 70(125) has the tire rubbing on the 125 cc engine it wasn't their before tf this year my question is, the frame tube along the top right under the tank is it supposed to have a bend or should i get the torch out and fix it.
thanx

Sanchez

[BigRed_Ryno]

sounds like nothin a little heat shouldn't sort out. Its supposed to be straight, figure you got the 'stubby' look lol

[Macs]

Do a search. A few membeers have posted pics of the gizmo's they built to help straighten the frame. I heated the tube and used a scissor jack with a few blocks of wood from the engine cradle to the front forks. worked nicely.

[Mosh]

I used a hydraulic porta power, wedged between the lower tripple tube, and just above the rear motor mount where the air cleaner is bolted on.Remove the aircleaner, and engine, use a block of wood against the frame, then use the porta power to straighten it.
I rather not use heat, unless it is totally needed.
Heat weakens steel.

[blue27]

what he said ^^^^^^ done it a couple of times, but I used a bottle jack to, I am to poor to own a porta power,lol