Found this auction.

[Latte]

Steve Bridge at F1 Engineering also does frame straightening and fork work

Whereabouts is he based? Seems to make sense to get it all done at once so he might be another option.

I'm on the shore to if you want me to come have a look and put my 2cents in. I'm just near Glenfield mall.

Yeah I might take you up on that offer. I'm over towards Wairau Park so very close.

[Latte]

Here are the pics, 2nd one shows how close the front guard is to the frame. last 2 are close ups from each side. Radiators fit fine, lhs is a little bent on the inside. Would be nice to get a similar shot of a straight kx to see the distance/ angles between frame and guard.

[Latte]

2nd one shows where the paint has flaked away, might be hairline cracking underneath, but hard to say. 1st one is for reference - close up is of where the weld is up by the top Gas Tank mount.

3rd one shows more of this stressed paint / possible hairline crack, this is the support that runs just behind the rad, near the top of the cylinder head.

[cheese]

Hard to tell fro those pics. Personally I'd pop down to Spectrum and talk to them. I'd strip down the front end anyway.

Actually, when you turn the bars full lock, does it hit anything?

With the hours its got on it, I'd definately look at a fresh piston and rings. Then I'd go though all the linkages and grease them up. I'd say you could have a an alright bike for cheap. Also Talk to Scott from Mr motorcyles for parts. He is by far the best on prices and service. http://www.mrmotorcycles.co.nz 09 238 3176

[cheese]

oooh that 3rd pic is nasty.

[barty5]

take a bit of string hold at topof steering head down to dent move over to forks that should tell you waht hit wear unless there are already marks in steering yokes id be lookin for a replacement frame youll be hard pushed to get it straightend right. hence insurance accessors right them off

[honda_power]

that frame looks pretty far gone to me.

[Latte]

Tried the string method this morning, lines up about 2-3 inches below the bottom tripple clamp, so I don't think it's an impact dent, more likely where the frame has bent from the force.

Nothing hits turning the forks left and right, one side does get closer to the frame than the other, but this turned out to be the stop tab has been re welded at a funny angle.

[barty5]

what about the top tripple clamp possible it had rater large flip or drop and landed upside down takin the force on the top of the head stock

[Latte]

Got it back from Tjebbe last week. Straightened frame and replated the area, also tore down the forks, checked for straightness (is that a word) and rebuilt them for me. Everything lines up perfectly, you can see the repair but it looks really tidy. Will get pics over the weekend.

Price was really good and he tidied up a few other things while he was there. Just need to paint the repair, or maybe powdercoat the frame, and I'll probably pull the whole bike down and go through it front to back, bearings, top end etc etc. Who's a good contact to get the parts?

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Who's a good contact to get the parts?

pm barty mate, he'll hook you up with most stuff, at good prices too

[cheese]

Yeah I'd reccomend powder coating over painting. There is a few places on the shore. Look forward to see you out on teh trails mate!

[barty5]

Yeah I'd reccomend powder coating over painting. There is a few places on the shore. Look forward to see you out on teh trails mate!

Unless they can put in a flexing agent to the powder coat get it painted. Powder coat is like a hard shell finish any stress or frame movement and it will crack and fall off in large chunks.
Heres a couple a pics of any old tt600 i had powder coated after bout 3-4 ride most of the paint on the up right up to the steering head was missing.

[cheese]

LOL cracks me up how that old bike has a sign saying rubbish under it.

When I painted my RM frame it was a pain due to the paint rubbing off. I tought most people got bike frames powder coated. If you paint it, its heaps cheaper, but you got to heat the paint for it to cure properly.

[honda_power]

LOL cracks me up how that old bike has a sign saying rubbish under it.

When I painted my RM frame it was a pain due to the paint rubbing off. I tought most people got bike frames powder coated. If you paint it, its heaps cheaper, but you got to heat the paint for it to cure properly.

i ride with a guy that painted him rm's frame pink, its worn off a little, but its been used a lot. he use proper car paint though. You can always cover the rubbing areas with clear scuff protector

kawasakis look cool with cromed frames as well so thats another option