Bent Frame - Honda Foreman Forums : Rubicon, Rincon, Rancher and Recon Forum

El Jefe · 01-24-2012, 09:44 AM

Well my brother and his kids managed to have a small accident and they ended up hitting a tree. They are all ok, and I think it was my neice driving it at the time. They are all fine, but they decided not to tell me about it. So last time we went riding I let my brother ride my foreman and I rode the rancher for a bit just for a change up. I noticed it pulling right pretty good and asked him about it. He said yeah, we hit a tree last week. Of course my brother doesn't do any maintenance, so my dad and I took a look at it. The right front tire has a slight angle where the top of the tire leans out. We thought it was a tie rod or something but wasn't sure. Took it to a local shade tree mechanic and he said the frame was bent after checking it out.
The only problem is the slight pull to the right, and he said it'd be ok to ride still. Just said we'd wear the front tire out quicker. My brother doesn't really care, as I said he doesn't care about maintence. As long as it runs he's fine. But should there be anything to worry about, or do we just now a have bent frame rancher?

El Jefe · 02-23-2012, 02:56 PM

Guys at a local tire store said they could heat the frame up with a torch and straighten out the bend. Anybody had any luck with that?

The bend is right where the frame bolts to the front right.

sspeckerwood · 02-23-2012, 03:09 PM

i'd try heating it up 1st, if it bends again or doesn't feel right then buy a new frame. unless money is no object then just buy a frame. lol

FuzzyD · 02-23-2012, 04:54 PM

We gotta frame machine here at tha shop if ya wanna runner on down lol. You culd heat it or if you have a way to bind it down in place you culd run a come along to a pole or tree an pull it that way if you are worried abt meltin somethin. it shuldnt be hard at all to fix.

temagamiarearider · 02-23-2012, 05:14 PM

most body shops will have a frame rack. might be worth looking into if you dont want to attempt it yourself...

El Jefe · 02-27-2012, 02:19 PM

Thanks guys, I think we are going to give it a shot in a few weeks. Just hope we don't make it worse, it's still rideable now.

jeepwm69 · 02-27-2012, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by El Jefe

Thanks guys, I think we are going to give it a shot in a few weeks. Just hope we don't make it worse, it's still rideable now.

I have an 09 500FM that my sister and her buddy hit a tree with and it has the same thing; frame looks like it's slightly tweaked.

It's drivable and looks ok, but the front wheels are canted to one side a bit, so I'd like to get it back straight. Rides fine, and I've had it up to 55 and it steers straight etc....everything works. Just bugs me when I look at it from the front. I've thought about taking it to my shadetree bodyman and seeing if he could twist the front back a bit. Just leery of making it worse.

Let me know how yours goes.

Pcummine · 02-27-2012, 08:13 PM

lol i seen this and had to comment. if you wanna be a total redneck go to that same tree and strap it to the same corner and pin it in reverse!!!!!!!

**********warning if you do plan to do this wear and helmet and have some one with a VIDEO CAMERA, also life insurance might be a good thing********

sorry i thought it was funny

martdog420 · 02-27-2012, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pcummine

lol i seen this and had to comment. if you wanna be a total redneck go to that same tree and strap it to the same corner and pin it in reverse!!!!!!!

**********warning if you do plan to do this wear and helmet and have some one with a VIDEO CAMERA, also life insurance might be a good thing********

sorry i thought it was funny

Probably easier to go back to the same tree and hit it on the other side...even it out...lol

01-24-2012, 09:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
El Jefe Honda Rider Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 35	Bent Frame Well my brother and his kids managed to have a small accident and they ended up hitting a tree. They are all ok, and I think it was my neice driving it at the time. They are all fine, but they decided not to tell me about it. So last time we went riding I let my brother ride my foreman and I rode the rancher for a bit just for a change up. I noticed it pulling right pretty good and asked him about it. He said yeah, we hit a tree last week. Of course my brother doesn't do any maintenance, so my dad and I took a look at it. The right front tire has a slight angle where the top of the tire leans out. We thought it was a tie rod or something but wasn't sure. Took it to a local shade tree mechanic and he said the frame was bent after checking it out. The only problem is the slight pull to the right, and he said it'd be ok to ride still. Just said we'd wear the front tire out quicker. My brother doesn't really care, as I said he doesn't care about maintence. As long as it runs he's fine. But should there be anything to worry about, or do we just now a have bent frame rancher?

02-23-2012, 03:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
sspeckerwood Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: tooele, ut Posts: 8,777	i'd try heating it up 1st, if it bends again or doesn't feel right then buy a new frame. unless money is no object then just buy a frame. lol __________________ 2012 TRX500FM FOREMAN. SSPECKERWOOD 3RD HEADLIGHT MOD QUAD BOSS REAR SEAT 26" SWAMPLITES KFI #3000 WINCH HOT GRIPS HEATED GRIPS & THUMB WARMER HONDA ALUMINUM A-ARM GUARDS 00' FOREMAN 450es HIGH LIFTER SPRINGS FRONT & REAR MAXXIS TIRES OFF A 2012 FOREMAN 500 SSPECKERWOOD 3RD HEADLIGHT MOD http://www.flickr.com/photos/sspeckerwood/ http://www.youtube.com/user/sspeckerwood Official hondaforeman.com stickers IF YOU WOULD LIKE OFFICIAL HONDAFOREMAN.COM STICKERS PM ME.

02-23-2012, 04:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
FuzzyD Honda Addict Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: winnfield la Posts: 195	We gotta frame machine here at tha shop if ya wanna runner on down lol. You culd heat it or if you have a way to bind it down in place you culd run a come along to a pole or tree an pull it that way if you are worried abt meltin somethin. it shuldnt be hard at all to fix. __________________ 2000 foreman 450s. For sale as soon as she runs right! Stockers 2002 grille and headlights 2 inch hl lift 2011 can am outty 800xtp Can Am rad relocator SYATV Snorkles Gorilla 2" lift Warn 2500 14" m12 diesels 30" moto monsters, 30x10x14 all tha way around. Hmf swamp series xl Red primary spring Future mods: ///primary machined secondary Lte full duals lte programmer Twin air filter Audiopipe

02-23-2012, 05:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
temagamiarearider Honda Lover Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: West Nipissing, Ontario Posts: 380	most body shops will have a frame rack. might be worth looking into if you dont want to attempt it yourself... __________________ 2007 Honda Rubicon CTE 2010 Can Am Outlander 800R XT

02-27-2012, 08:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Pcummine Honda Addict Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Alberta canada Posts: 153	lol i seen this and had to comment. if you wanna be a total redneck go to that same tree and strap it to the same corner and pin it in reverse!!!!!!! ********warning if you do plan to do this wear and helmet and have some one with a VIDEO CAMERA, also life insurance might be a good thing****** sorry i thought it was funny __________________ 2012 foreman 500fm Natural camo 12" ITP black rims 29.5X10 & 29.5X12 Outlaws, 2" signature series lift (highlifter) Custom D&G exhaust, rad relocate, snorkel kit with guards, rear quadrax bumper Warn 2500 winch, 3rd headlight switch (honda kit), Powermadd hand guards with hand warmers my youtube channel 29.5's in snow coming soon HMF Optimizer - on order 2007 Rincon 680 - build in progress HMF, Powercommander, K&N, 710 kit Soon -> HL lift, 29.5's (from 500), BRGR, snorkel

02-23-2012, 02:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
El Jefe Honda Rider Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 35	Guys at a local tire store said they could heat the frame up with a torch and straighten out the bend. Anybody had any luck with that? The bend is right where the frame bolts to the front right.

02-27-2012, 02:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
El Jefe Honda Rider Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 35	Thanks guys, I think we are going to give it a shot in a few weeks. Just hope we don't make it worse, it's still rideable now.

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