jonan Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 i searched and cant find the thread that it was in but someone at some point mentioned a shop up north that inspects frames for straightness and can straighten them as well.does anyone know the name of the shop, website or anything?thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Ya mean this guy?http://www.framestraightsystem.com/Used to be in southern Michigan, but moved to Tennessee a couple of years ago.I went to his shop when he was in Michigan. It was a system he designed and it was pretty impressive.GMD-Computrack ( see: http://www.gmd-computrack.com/ ) sells a system that they devised to shops around the country. I have heard good things about their system, but have no first hand knowledge.Ask Reuben on the 35Motosports section - he'll steer you in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtremef4i Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Ya mean this guy?http://www.framestraightsystem.com/Used to be in southern Michigan, but moved to Tennessee a couple of years ago.I went to his shop when he was in Michigan. It was a system he designed and it was pretty impressive.GMD-Computrack ( see: http://www.gmd-computrack.com/ ) sells a system that they devised to shops around the country. I have heard good things about their system, but have no first hand knowledge.Ask Reuben on the 35Motosports section - he'll steer you in the right direction.Does this guy you mentioned that moved to Tenn straighten slightly warped rotors too? When I mention warped rotors, I mean warped just from years of use, not from a crash. I talked to a guy in Cali at GP Frame and Wheel but he never got back to me about sending my rotors in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 If they are indeed warped, just buy some new ones. They don't cost all that much. Getting them straightened would cost a decent bit.Also, check the thickness of the rotor to see how used it is. If it's near the wear limit, it's not worth making it staight. Most modern rotors have a minimum thickness stamped on the rotor carrier. look for soemthing like "Min. 3.5 MM" stamped on it. Then have someone mic it for thickness. A local machine should would probably do it free of charge for you if you don't know someone with a micrometer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonan Posted February 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 no thats not it.the place was in ohio.... i wish i would have bookmarked it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 no thats not it.the place was in ohio.... Gotta be this guy then: http://mphohio.com/megamax.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmo Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 After my crash last september I went to them mphohio ^^^Doug Duane is the owner/WERA racer and his lead tech is Scott. He measured my frame, very impressive. 90% of the time they will able to straighten it. My frame was just fine but had to throw away the subframe and the fork was twisted 0.9 degree. They will measure the geometry (camber angle) as well. Ohh. one note they are moving this weekend to the place next to State8 Motorcycles from the former place, so you would not get them until Monday. I know them well, ask me if you have anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harb67 Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 After my crash last september I went to them mphohio ^^^Doug Duane is the owner/WERA racer and his lead tech is Scott. He measured my frame, very impressive. 90% of the time they will able to straighten it. My frame was just fine but had to throw away the subframe and the fork was twisted 0.9 degree. They will measure the geometry (camber angle) as well. Ohh. one note they are moving this weekend to the place next to State8 Motorcycles from the former place, so you would not get them until Monday. I know them well, ask me if you have anything.Next to State 8 in Peninsula (or the Falls)? That's where I took my MSF/bought my bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonan Posted February 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Gotta be this guy then: http://mphohio.com/megamax.htmthats the one! ive been looking at this vfr at racersedge, i wanna take it there if they accept my offerthanks Ear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flounder Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 I agree with Earache. Ask Reuben on the 35Motosports section - he'll steer you in the right direction. When I crashed I dropped my bike off with him. Reuben has some knowledge and skills that others dont when it comes to straightening certain things. He was able to straighten my triple which was messed up really bad, straighten my forks, and straighten some warping in my rotors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtremef4i Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 If they are indeed warped, just buy some new ones. They don't cost all that much. Getting them straightened would cost a decent bit.Also, check the thickness of the rotor to see how used it is. If it's near the wear limit, it's not worth making it staight. Most modern rotors have a minimum thickness stamped on the rotor carrier. look for soemthing like "Min. 3.5 MM" stamped on it. Then have someone mic it for thickness. A local machine should would probably do it free of charge for you if you don't know someone with a micrometer. I checked out the guy's website from Tenn and it said $10-80 per rotor to straighten depending on severity. According to the pictures on his site. it looks like he machines the rotors the same way rotors are turned for a car. By cutting them down, it eliminates the run out. I cant see this being too expensuive at all. Plus, I dont want to ditch my old rotors because they are polished to match my chrome rims. :smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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