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Perfect timing coming across this post. The mailman just delivered this 1970 Western Flyer and it has the same issue and possibly 1 or 2 other issues. 1st thought was to lay it down and jump up and down on it.
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Its hard to tell through a post if you're being facetious or not, but assuming you are, Id say that frame is far beyond jumping up and down upon...HOWEVER...Ive seen some of the work some of these cats can do on this website. With that said, I can comfortably say nothing is beyond repair...(or kustomization)
 
Its hard to tell through a post if you're being facetious or not, but assuming you are, Id say that frame is far beyond jumping up and down upon...HOWEVER...Ive seen some of the work some of these cats can do on this website. With that said, I can comfortably say nothing is beyond repair...(or kustomization)
It's a $25 frame, forks & crank and since it's a "rail" frame I figured it's a good frame to try a couple techniques I've read about. Secondary goal is get it straightened and then convert it into my version of the Yamaha moto-bikes.
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I'm guessing I can cut out a good portion of the bend from the rear stays to graft in shock mounts. And the lower pivot from a Next mono shock bike. I'll sift through all my hair-brained ideas a few times before I actually get going on it. Lol. I'm curious what my brain comes up with. Lol.
 
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It's a $25 frame, forks & crank and since it's a "rail" frame I figured it's a good frame to try a couple techniques I've read about. Secondary goal is get it straightened and then convert it into my version of the Yamaha moto-bikes.
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I'm guessing I can cut out a good portion of the bend from the rear stays to graft in shock mounts. And the lower pivot from a Next mono shock bike. I'll sift through all my hair-brained ideas a few times before I actually get going on it. Lol. I'm curious what my brain comes up with. Lol.
Although I forgot I had this one. May represent the Yamaha Moto-Bike I little bette. For sure a stronger frame.
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