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honda · 09-02-2010, 02:59 PM

my atv is a honda foreman 500es 2007

I was driving it and I hit a tree with 1 tire and now 1 tire is turning right and 1 tire is straight, how do I fix it and is it expensive to fix, I only had this atv for a month

thanks

Kipes · 09-02-2010, 03:21 PM

You probably bent the tie rod on the side you hit the tree, could take it off and straighten it back out.

2003 foreman es · 09-02-2010, 05:37 PM

to the forum.... Kipes is on the right path. Even if you have to replace the tie-rod(assuming thats all thats wrong) it wont be costly. If you are mechanically inclined, this is'nt too bad of a fix. If your not take a few pix and post them here. We all will help fix it.

bosoxnation00 · 09-02-2010, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by honda

my atv is a honda foreman 500es 2007

I was driving it and I hit a tree with 1 tire and now 1 tire is turning right and 1 tire is straight, how do I fix it and is it expensive to fix, I only had this atv for a month

thanks

Hey Honda, they also come from the factory with one of the tires bowed out for stability.

2003 foreman es · 09-02-2010, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bosoxnation00

Hey Honda, they also come from the factory with one of the tires bowed out for stability.

First I've ever heard that...

Kipes · 09-03-2010, 01:23 AM

They come toed out quite a bit but not just one tire,WTF.

bosoxnation00 · 09-03-2010, 01:49 AM

My brother has a 2009 Foreman 4x4 ES and we never really noticed his until we really was looking at it one day. Only one tire will be bowed out then if you park it different and have the handlebars straight of course, the other tire will seem to be bowed out. He called the Honda dealership where he bought it and they said that is how they come from the factory. The dealership will not attempt to do anything to them because they said it is a liability. The only info they gave was to "Live with it"

ole_smokey_88 · 09-03-2010, 01:55 AM

same exact thing happened to me i tore everything apart and found that the tie rod was just out of adjustment so i adjusted it up witch took like 5 tries to git it to run strait down the road but i finally got it and haven't had any trouble at all out of it

honda · 09-04-2010, 12:43 PM

I took a couple pictures of the bent tire, it is the left tire but it is the right on the picture, I hope it is not hard to fix. Each time I try to drive it I always go to the left and I almost crash, it is really hard to keep it straight

2003 foreman es · 09-04-2010, 03:33 PM

Yep, looks like a bent tie-rod. Not too hard of a fix.

09-02-2010, 02:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
honda Honda Rider Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 5	Honda Foreman 500es tire bent my atv is a honda foreman 500es 2007 I was driving it and I hit a tree with 1 tire and now 1 tire is turning right and 1 tire is straight, how do I fix it and is it expensive to fix, I only had this atv for a month thanks

09-02-2010, 03:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kipes Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: May 2009 Location: Upper Peninsula of Michigan Posts: 2,105	You probably bent the tie rod on the side you hit the tree, could take it off and straighten it back out. __________________ 2006 Foreman 4x4 500s Powermadd handguards 2.5 Warn winch 2" Perfex long travel lift kit High Lifter springs 26-12-12 Executioners on rear 26-10-12 Executioners on front Douglas Rattlesnake rims 3rd Headlight switch Moose Heated Handgrips and thumb warmer Garmin Legend gps Replaced the stock silver engine covers and front skid plate with 07 camo black and painted front brush guard black 2005 Rancher 350ES 2wd 2001 Polaris 325 Trailboss 2wd 1989 300 Foretrax 2wd

09-02-2010, 05:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
2003 foreman es Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Motor City Posts: 3,687	to the forum.... Kipes is on the right path. Even if you have to replace the tie-rod(assuming thats all thats wrong) it wont be costly. If you are mechanically inclined, this is'nt too bad of a fix. If your not take a few pix and post them here. We all will help fix it. __________________ 03 Foreman ES Too much to list...

09-03-2010, 01:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
Kipes Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: May 2009 Location: Upper Peninsula of Michigan Posts: 2,105	They come toed out quite a bit but not just one tire,WTF. __________________ 2006 Foreman 4x4 500s Powermadd handguards 2.5 Warn winch 2" Perfex long travel lift kit High Lifter springs 26-12-12 Executioners on rear 26-10-12 Executioners on front Douglas Rattlesnake rims 3rd Headlight switch Moose Heated Handgrips and thumb warmer Garmin Legend gps Replaced the stock silver engine covers and front skid plate with 07 camo black and painted front brush guard black 2005 Rancher 350ES 2wd 2001 Polaris 325 Trailboss 2wd 1989 300 Foretrax 2wd

09-03-2010, 01:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
ole_smokey_88 Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: East Tn Posts: 592	same exact thing happened to me i tore everything apart and found that the tie rod was just out of adjustment so i adjusted it up witch took like 5 tries to git it to run strait down the road but i finally got it and haven't had any trouble at all out of it __________________ 2009 500 foreman "thundercolt" 27x10-12 executioners all the way around full snorkel exhaust and intake 2 inch ssatv lift ammo can storage devices 3000# pro mark winch itp wheels brier guards homemade audiopipe euro taillight uni air filter jet kit custom skids carb mod

09-03-2010, 01:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
bosoxnation00 Honda Rider Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Northwest Georgia Posts: 29	My brother has a 2009 Foreman 4x4 ES and we never really noticed his until we really was looking at it one day. Only one tire will be bowed out then if you park it different and have the handlebars straight of course, the other tire will seem to be bowed out. He called the Honda dealership where he bought it and they said that is how they come from the factory. The dealership will not attempt to do anything to them because they said it is a liability. The only info they gave was to "Live with it"

09-04-2010, 12:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
honda Honda Rider Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 5	A few pictures I took of the bent tire I took a couple pictures of the bent tire, it is the left tire but it is the right on the picture, I hope it is not hard to fix. Each time I try to drive it I always go to the left and I almost crash, it is really hard to keep it straight Attached Thumbnails Last edited by honda; 09-04-2010 at 12:51 PM. Reason: Grammar correction

09-04-2010, 03:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
2003 foreman es Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Motor City Posts: 3,687	Yep, looks like a bent tie-rod. Not too hard of a fix. __________________ 03 Foreman ES Too much to list...

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