I am a new user of this forum and hope to get some information about repairing a 1985 Yamaha 2 stroke G1A3.
The kids let it roll backwards down a big hill in the woods. It was stopped from a swim in the lake by a big tree. There was a steel cargo box mounted on the rear that struck the tree. The damage to the cowl has been repaired.
The problem is that the tubular frame has been bent enough so that the gas cap binds on the oil reservoir and the rear tire rubs on the fender well. The rear cowling now only touches the frame in the front floor and at the hinge pins.
Is there a way to unbend the frame without weakening it?
Any advice will be appreciated.
The kids let it roll backwards down a big hill in the woods. It was stopped from a swim in the lake by a big tree. There was a steel cargo box mounted on the rear that struck the tree. The damage to the cowl has been repaired.
The problem is that the tubular frame has been bent enough so that the gas cap binds on the oil reservoir and the rear tire rubs on the fender well. The rear cowling now only touches the frame in the front floor and at the hinge pins.
Is there a way to unbend the frame without weakening it?
Any advice will be appreciated.