Hey there guys and gals!

I have a small but significant dent on my frame just under the fuel tank. As far as I know, the frame is aluminum...I think? So I was wondering if it's possible to have a dent removed/fixed on the frame?

Thanks to everyone for all the great advice on the forum!

 

you didnt state what bike it is. But in general, no, you cannot safely remove a dent from the frame. Most insurance companies will total a bike with any frame damage at all, even for a dent the size of a pencil eraser.
there are companies out there that straighten frames, so I would assume its possible that one of those companies has the capability to pop out a dent, but it will never be as strong as orginal and there will be a weak point. Aluminum doesnt do well being bent one way, let alone bent back. Personally, I would not ride a bike with a dented or bent frame. But again, a lot depends on how severe the dent is.

 

Do you know how the dent got there exactly and if you could post a close up picture so we can judge it better, often in these cases if it's tiny it's best to just leave it as it is as you can weaken it more by trying to fix it ... these aluminium frames tend to be very rigid so a very small dent should not affect anything but, really, we need to see pics to say anymore on this ....


Jules


EDIT; and, if from the pics we can conclude that the frame is fit for service you are probably best just covering the dent with something rather than trying to fix it ... another thing to take care with is dents in cast alloy wheels, never ever be tempted to knock them out, your wheel if it doesn't crumble will certainly be weakened ... bad dents are fixed by replacement, everytime....

 

+1 to what Jules said. I know its annoying to have the dent but you're probably best off just leaving it. Break out a sticker & cover it up. ;-)

 

yea the only way i would say is an alternative is to either cover it or cut that part out and weld in a clean indented portion... but just like any car or bike, anytime you modify the frame or firewall, it immediately becomes salvaged, or totaled

 

hmmm...thanks for the imput... yea thats what I thought.. I will try get a photo of the dent in the next few days then add it to this thread. My camera currently being used by a friend. I hope its not to serious, then I will sticker something over it...out of sight out of mind

I'm not sure on how the dent got there. And to answer the other question, the dent is on my '99 919. (one in my sig)
Cheers for now guys!