claybear
XS650 Enthusiast
I was just curious if anyone had any good ideas on how to bend tubing to make a rigid rear end. I don't have a torch, and I don't have access to a bender. I had thought about cutting into the tubing about half way, bending then re-welding back together, but I'm unsure how safe that would be. Maybe with gusseting? I wouldn't be too worried about the top tubes since I'm planning on keeping the mid controls and that section of frame is behind where the bends would be, but the lower rails I'm unsure of. Any advice?