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    Frame straightening

    Word has come back (after sitting in a shed for several years) that my RD350LC is definitely bent. It always did ride a bit funny...
    WHat suggestions for straightning?
    There is Whele and Frame (?) in Cambridge, but I would have to take some time off work to run it down there. They do have a good reputation.
    Is Tjebbie Bruin any good? How do prices compare?
    Anyone else in Auckland?
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    http://www.rapidartnz.com/Services/ChassisS.htm

    Still a bit out of your way though, but they've got the good gear
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    Quote Originally Posted by geoffm View Post
    Word has come back (after sitting in a shed for several years) that my RD350LC is definitely bent. It always did ride a bit funny...
    WHat suggestions for straightning?
    There is Whele and Frame (?) in Cambridge, but I would have to take some time off work to run it down there. They do have a good reputation.
    Is Tjebbie Bruin any good? How do prices compare?
    Anyone else in Auckland?
    Geoff

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    Quote Originally Posted by geoffm View Post
    Word has come back (after sitting in a shed for several years) that my RD350LC is definitely bent. It always did ride a bit funny...
    WHat suggestions for straightning?
    There is Whele and Frame (?) in Cambridge, but I would have to take some time off work to run it down there. They do have a good reputation.
    I would take the time to drive to Cambridge after seeing their work (1975 Ducati 900SS )

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    Quote Originally Posted by TLDV8 View Post
    I would take the time to drive to Cambridge after seeing their work.
    Even though Tjebbe is a brain surgeon he certainly doesn't have the specialised equipment that Wheel & Frame or Rapid Art have so I guess it's a balance of the time / money / end result you have to spare and/or are looking for.

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    F1 Engineering ( Steve Bridge) In Hamilton is the ONE and ONLY for this work in NZ!

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    Quote Originally Posted by TLDV8 View Post
    I would take the time to drive to Cambridge after seeing their work (1975 Ducati 900SS )



    Cambridge is the BEST for wheels-- NOT CHASSIS THOUGH!!!

    F1 is the best for chassis and discs-wheels

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    Last frame I straightened I used a couple of bricks, a length of 2 inch water pipe a sandbag and the BLOODY HEAVY HAMMER.

    I guess times have changed.

    Rode OK afterward though.,
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    we have these things now days called couriers!
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    We use Wheel and frame in Cambridge.That guy knows his stuff,you wont find better.Give them a ring
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    In my experience our MR Bruin can't be beaten for this job.
    The older steel frames like ya RZ are his specialty.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shaun View Post
    F1 is the best for chassis and discs-wheels
    Who's worth going to in the Wellington region to get brake disks straightened? And possibly my front wheel.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shaun View Post
    F1 Engineering ( Steve Bridge) In Hamilton is the ONE and ONLY for this work in NZ!

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    =+1 for Steve with frames. John at Wheel n Frame is great, but Steve is geared towards straighening frames. MHO

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    Yep, Steve Bridge certainly has the best gear for this job. Comes down to whether you want to spend the extra $$ on travel and can get the time off (or find someone else to take the frame down (or a friendly transport company?)) to get your frame down to him.

    By the way, for those who don't know Steve Bridge/F1 Engineering/Rapid Art are the same entity

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    Mr Bridge of F1 has replied, and is oftne there St mornings by arrangement. Now I just need the van and a Saturday morning and job done.
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