I bought a used 2011 Brute 650 SRA with only 160 miles on it.On my first ride with it a hit a rut super hard and tweaked the frame. It looks like it's bent slightly, right next to the cross brace that's welded behind the front a- arm mounts. The paint chipped off the frame on both sides around the welds, the welds appear to be fine. I took a few quick measurements. I measured from the foot well mount to the a-arm mount and found the left side is about 1/4" shorter than the right. I also took a wheel base measurement and found the left side is 5/8 shorter than the right.

I need some advice....can the frame be straightened or do I need to replace the frame?

It tracks straight while riding and handles normally.

 

Attached a coupke of pics. The pic with the arrow is the left side, showing a dimple in the tube.

 

I've no doubt that the frame can be repaired, try a motorcycle shop, they will be used to mending bent frames. However if the machine drives OK as it is, I would leave it alone, but then I'm used to getting big Suzukis in for service and finding the bottom frame rails broken in two (or three). We just weld em up, add gussets and send them back out again.

 

Thanks!
I took some measurements last night. It looks like the frame is only off anywhere from 1/8 to 3/16". I'm going to take a closer look at the a-arm tonight.