[karussi]

Hi there,
Any tips on how to straighten out an 07 honda crf 450R subframe? I came down hard on the right side during a race and once i got it home and washed it, I noticed the tail section is pointed to the clutch side by about 15 degrees.
I have no big pry bars(only an 18" crowbar).
thanks!
Kurt

[beau]

My bike fell off the trailer and the subframe was tweaked. I removed the subframe, gave it a through examination and cleaning. re-installed and fixed it.

I grabbed a friend / a heavy rubber hammer / a pry bar and some ratcheting tie-downs.

the subframe is now 99% straight.

our method:
step 1: Secure the bike
step 2: Take a good look at the direction you want to bend.
step 3: Tie-down from SF to a truck bumper or something. ratchet tight!
step 4: Bang and pry away, ratcheting the tie-down as necessary.

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Is there a better way? probably, but this method was quick, effective and used the resources we had available.

[Just me]

In Arizona, you take it to Dave at FastTrack and he straightens it to factory specs as if it was magic.

[crfsonly]

this tool makes the job possible:

http://www.crfsonly.com/catalog/product ... ts_id/1915

ken