lcrken
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I needed to straighten a swingarm for use in rebuilding my '73 750 Interstate. I wanted to use a later swingarm with the reinforcing gussets, but the only one I had was a bit bent. The tubes for the bronze bushes didn't line up, and the fork legs were twisted. I was able to line up the bushing tubes using a mandrel and v-blocks in the press, but didn't want to make a sturdy jig to tweaking the legs. This is my quick and dirty method using a mandrel, some clamps, and heat. It worked out quite well, The swingarm is straight, and fits the cradle without excessive binding.
Ken
Ken