bent swinging arm

[spyke]

Hi chaps,
Latest saga of my build a bike from parts(wish I started with a whole bike but too late to go backnow!)
Swinging arm is bent from halfway down one side Ive just discovered, not sharply and could only tell when two halves of wheel spindles wouldnt line up, by quite a bit(half width hub type),Ive only got one SA so do i bend it cold or hot!(at my own risk obviously)
Cheers Spyke

[RichardL]

Risky offering opinion on whether to bend hot or cold without seeing the bend. Regardless, straightness of the swingarm is critical to a good ride and safety. I think I would try to, at least, get a price from a professional frame straightening house. You could also ask them what they plan to do. They should have no trouble offering that advice without compensation.

Richard L.

[Goldy]

Straightening tube is difficult. I would get another swinging arm from an autojumble or ebay.