cornbreadxd Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 So I installed my T-rex spools on my sv1000 and tried to lift the bike with my pit posse stand which in turn slid and the weight of the bike was resting on the left spool which was all jacked up, it was scary because the bike was about to fall on my car (double destruction:eek:).I was able to get the bike down and T-rex sent me new spools because the derlin was done at that point. Now I put my bike on the stand with the new spool and the tab under the swingarm is bent. FFFUUUUGGG!!The bike can rest on the stand but the stand seems slightly bent and the spool is bent more, I'm sure I can use the stand because the other spool rests on it fine. so my question is, can a new 8mm tab be welded onto the swingarm?Anyone know where I can get this done (I'm in Cleveland)and can it be done with the swingarm on the bike, I really don't want to take it off because It's a pain to adjust the chain and wheel alignment etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapesmuggler27 Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Pretty sure if the tab that the spool threads into is broke you have to replace the swingarm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornbreadxd Posted May 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 (edited) I can remove the spool if I want to, its the mounting tab that is bent the bolt isn't broken off in it or anything. I'ts a slight bend but I can't bend it back by hand. Edited May 14, 2012 by cornbreadxd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 UN bend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornbreadxd Posted May 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 All 140lb's of pure brute force hasn't moved it, haven't tried heating it and smacking with a hammer but I don't want to f the integrity of the swingarm because of the spool tab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Put a bolt thought it, put a pipe on the bolt for leverage and UN bend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapesmuggler27 Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Put a bolt thought it, put a pipe on the bolt for leverage and UN bend it.Try this but go EXTREMELY SLOW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Copeland Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 If you do ^^^^ this ! Heat it up first,it should bend back very easily ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornbreadxd Posted May 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 ok I gotta get a torch then, I tried to muscle it back and just bent the bolt...sooo i need a stronger bolt also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRMN8TR Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 ok I gotta get a torch then, I tried to muscle it back and just bent the bolt...sooo i need a stronger bolt alsoNot an SV expert but I'm sure its aluminum...aluminum doesnt "UN" bend very well. Heat is the only way you might bend it back, but more than likely it will just break off. If it does, tig welding a tab back on shouldnt mess with its structural integrity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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