Bending back a stock axle

[BlasterEaten250]

Some of you may know I bent my axle. It really isn't that bad, but I don't want to wreck the bearings I just replaced. Before I go out and spend $130 on a new one, could I just bring it to a shop and have them bend it back? What are your guy's experience with this?

[YFZ450Ridr]

it can be bent back, but it wont ever be perfectly straight again. i think it might be a little weak where the bend is anyway. i would go for a new one, an extended one too so your 250 is alot more stable.

[JW450R1]

i have bent axles back with 2 8 pound sledge hammers.just lift it on a stand,and find the high and low spot then just butchering.it will never be perfect agin,and yes u r beteer off getting new one.it can be down.time and patients.

[BlasterEaten250]

thanks for your help guys, I will probably try to bend back the stock one before I buy a new one.

[deathman53]

on my 200x the axle was bent and straigtened. Over time it bent back to where riding on gravel road it is noticable. I would buy a new axle and be done.

[400exrider707]

Most axles that come right from the factory that have never been ridden on are not perfectly straight. Dont bother bending it back, just save some coin and get a new one. The metal has already yielded and it would be very easy to do so again, dont even bother wasting your time.