I think I have damaged my bike's frame
 

So I went to replace my tail light today after my little spill a few weeks back. All you have to do is take the seat off and unscrew it. However, when I did that, I saw what had happened to the rear of my frame.

The only thing this seems to be affecting so far is the replacement of the tail light. As some metal has been bent down, the plastic of the light doesn't fit into place like it should.

Is this simply the kind of thing I have to work around because it's not that easily corrected?

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Re: I think I have damaged my bike's frame
 

new rear subframe time or possably take it to motoliners to get it sorted
not sure about the rear subframe on an ER6 if its one peice or boltable

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not sure meself if that bike has a removable subframe.
if not i would remove the plastics etc and take a big bar to it :D

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I followed the frame round and it does look like its one piece. eek!

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Well the subfame is clearly a bit pi**ed, but the good news is that as that frame appears to be steel it's eminently straightenable, so, in your position, that's what I'd do.
The subframe is not an area which requires absolute accuracy, levers made of tube, or stout bits of wood is what I have used before in such circumstances. If you're careful there's no reason why you shouldn't be able to acheive all the straightness needed.
If however there's any doubt at all as to whether the main part of the frame is distorted, it should be taken to someone suitably equipped to check alignment and, if necessary, straighten it accurately.

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You would be amazed what you can achieve quite easily with a piece of 4x2 and a G clamp. Don't necessarily try and pull it straight in one go, be prepared to make several small tweaks moving the clamp around bit by bit. Good luck.

Re: I think I have damaged my bike's frame
 

Thanks for the advice everyone. Reassuring to hear that it's sortable.

RH, do I just clamp it really tight, try and move it slightly, and repeat? What exactly would the 4x2 be for as well?

thanks

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You can also tie the timber or tube to the frame rail with nylon rope, (doesn't stretch), and pull to straighten as needed.
Bind the pole/timber/whatever round and round lots of turns.

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I kinda follow what you're saying SS but finding it very hard to actually visualise in my head what that would entail. I tie one end of the tube to the rail, and pull down on the free end of the tube to achieve the force required on the frame?

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Sid, will it not be difficult to get the "n" shape back into the very rearnost part of the frame? Looks like when it went down it pushed one side under