Straighten Fork Tube? - Page 2

jasle · January 27th, 2013, 09:54 AM

I'm thinking he would not do mail ins...he was a cash only place...

tooblekain · January 27th, 2013, 11:31 AM

That can be straightened professionally. Here in SoCal there's a place called Dr. John's Motorcycle frame straightening repair. I've had my forks straightened by them as well as a rotor.

CZroe · January 27th, 2013, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jasle

don't remember the name. it was right off Mesa Blvd in the east valley. little bitty place. Been about 7 years since I lived there...All he did was take his very large press, drop the tubes in some V-Blocks and using dial indicator find high spot. with v-blocks on either side of bend out about 8" either side press high spot down, then measure, again...then he had this tube roller he would but them in and roll them for final.

Thanks!

Edit: Was this the place?

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasle

Gotta be more than one place that can do it...

That's not really the problem. The problem is finding a place that will do it that cheaply.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tooblekain

That can be straightened professionally. Here in SoCal there's a place called Dr. John's Motorcycle frame straightening repair. I've had my forks straightened by them as well as a rotor.

Where was it located? I don't recall seeing it when I lived in San Diego and Google Maps fails me. I drove up to Mackie Welding in Sierra Madre to have my rim straightened.

tooblekain · January 27th, 2013, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CZroe

Thanks!

That's not really the problem. The problem is finding a place that will do it that cheaply.

Where was it located? I don't recall seeing it when I lived in San Diego and Google Maps fails me. I drove up to Mackie Welding in Sierra Madre to have my rim straightened.

It's in the OC in Anaheim. Here is their website:

http://drjohnsmfs.com/

CZroe · January 27th, 2013, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasle

don't remember the name. it was right off Mesa Blvd in the east valley. little bitty place. Been about 7 years since I lived there...All he did was take his very large press, drop the tubes in some V-Blocks and using dial indicator find high spot. with v-blocks on either side of bend out about 8" either side press high spot down, then measure, again...then he had this tube roller he would but them in and roll them for final.

Was it this place?

Quote:

Originally Posted by tooblekain

It's in the OC in Anaheim. Here is their website:

http://drjohnsmfs.com/

Thanks!

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