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03-08-2002, 09:36 AM
i have a 400ex. i have had it abotu a month or so. i had a reck on it and bent my stering stem about 3/4 the way up. i was wondering if there is any way i could bend it back or would i have to get a new one. I was thinking if i heated it up it would get week and next time i roll it over it would bend right back. any suggestions?
oynot400
03-08-2002, 10:26 AM
Get yourself a big pry bar and a couple of buddies and straighten it. I have done it a couple of times. Next time I think I will get a stonger piece of pipe. That or keep it on 4 wheels! :devil
exriderdude
03-08-2002, 12:22 PM
get a roll design one, its a little expensive, but its worth it
400MXer
03-08-2002, 01:22 PM
I heat mine up and bend it back. Not sure if it weaken's it or not..but it's a lot cheaper than buying a new one....and oem steering stem is like 50 or 60 bucks. i bought one of those after i bent my steering stem really bad. if you have the money, buy an aftermarket one....but if you don't (like me) just keep bending it back.
chris29
03-08-2002, 03:06 PM
I just ordered me a chrome houser +1 steering stem and clamp today. I have done bent 2 stock steering stems and Im tired of it. The stock steering stems suck.
Dave400ex
03-08-2002, 06:13 PM
Chris29, is Houser one of your Sponsors? I sure hope so as much Stuff you Buy from them and how good you Advertise.
kid300ex
03-08-2002, 10:51 PM
chris29- Could you post a picture of you quad? It sounds pretty trick
chris29
03-09-2002, 01:03 AM
Yup houser is one of my sponsors and as for pictures my bike is being put together as we speak I just got my frame back from powdercoating and still ordering stuff and waiting for it to get here. But as soon as its done I will get rico to come over with his digital camera and snaps some pics for me and I post them up. It should be done by the end of this month my first race is in april and I can't miss the daniel boone race and most of the nationals.
Dave400ex
03-09-2002, 10:45 AM
I also want to see some Pictures. It sounds Sweet. Are you going to Race Red Bud?
400MXer
03-09-2002, 11:19 AM
I'm goin' to red bud....i can't wait. I was gonna race at the national in georgia but i'm not gonna have my stuff in time.
Dave400ex
03-09-2002, 11:26 AM
Cool. I should see you at Red Bud. We always go and watch. What Class are you going to Race in?
400MXer
03-09-2002, 11:34 AM
Pry 4stroke B....for now. But i raced against a guy that races 4strokeA and i beaat him...so maybe i should go with A. But the guy usually get's like 10th. My quad was stock, his wasn't even close.....but i hear he's more of a TT rider. Not really sure yet. I'm racing the expert class in my local series.
Dave400ex
03-09-2002, 11:39 AM
When it gets close you will have to tell me your Truck and Trailer Setup so I can find you. Are you doing anything to your Rear Shock?
400MXer
03-09-2002, 11:49 AM
ZPS rear. converting the stock one.
Dave400ex
03-09-2002, 12:01 PM
Have you had that Done Yet?
400MXer
03-09-2002, 12:03 PM
thier doing it right now. it should be done the same time as my fronts so i'll get everything at the same time......at least that's what they say, but now i know that their word is $**T.
Dave400ex
03-09-2002, 07:53 PM
I thought you were just getting the Fronts. You will have a Awesome Suspension Setup. I wouldn`t want to ride Red Bud without Top of the Line Shocks. There is some Huge Jumps. I don`t think Baldwin knows when he`s going to have the Shocks done. He just tells you something. About the same thing TC did to my brother. Hopefully you get them Soon.