Bent frame
My 1986 Yamaha 1VJ Tenere has a bent rear frame from a previous owners rear end shunt. Not too severe - the rear guard is approx 30mm to the left and it doesn't seem to affect the handling but on full bump the tyre rubs on the silencer. I knew about it when I bought the bike - good haggling point! Looking at the cracked paint, it seems to have moved over above the swing arm pivot.
Having said all that I'd really like it straight! A quick Google has pointed me at a various Motoliner shops, with the one in Maidstone getting a good press. Looks like it could cost a fair amount though - £75 to get it checked, plus labour for the actual work. I could get another (hopefully straight!) frame for less than that but would ideally prefer to retain the identity of my bike: just been on a great trip round Morocco and am getting attached to it!
Anyone got experience of having a frame sorted and/or know of anyone that can do the work in Bristol/Salisbury/South?
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