Bent ATC250R Frame

[Bigwestbullies]

My cousin wadded my trike last season and bent the frame a little anyone have any ideas on how to straighten it?

[bkm]

Frames are cheap. Buy another and save yourself the headaches.

[6speedthumper]

Have you tried crashing it the opposite direction?

[Fox250R]

have you tried crashing it the opposite direction?

lol.........

[86125m]

New frame definitaly.

[threewheelin-feelin]

Have you tried crashing it the opposite direction?

haha i fixed a set of 350x forks that way one time

[RapidRick]

Got an '85 frame already for you and in El Centro :)

[Dirtcrasher]

So it's right (lol) and bent. If you were a stubborn SOB, it could be chained down and a cum-a-long could be use to tweak it back.

Yes bending metal makes it weaker but anyone can choose to do so.

However, 100$ frames are found all day long.
Pay yourself 25$ an hour to fix it and is it worth possibly having a weak frame and a few things still outta whack?? after hour and hours and it could get ya killed.

EDIT - With a look at that foot peg, please burn your cousin or beat him badly unless he offers to pay and PLEASE throw this frame away.

[BOB MARLIN]

I tried to straiten my 350x frame with a little success. Hydraulic press, some chains and a tractor were involved. Do yourself a favor and just get another frame. You will never get the bent one right.

[Jason Hall]

Looks like a minor subframe tweek... Chain that baby down and pull it back straight..

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Jasons450r/D350B03B-518E-4B20-970B-8D6129E94F29.jpg (http://s237.photobucket.com/user/Jasons450r/media/D350B03B-518E-4B20-970B-8D6129E94F29.jpg.html)

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Jasons450r/EDF59C64-E5F8-4BCB-B4A3-A9E720FCFE8F.jpg (http://s237.photobucket.com/user/Jasons450r/media/EDF59C64-E5F8-4BCB-B4A3-A9E720FCFE8F.jpg.html)

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Jasons450r/C40802F9-D0F2-4C99-BED5-B60F0C238287_1.jpg (http://s237.photobucket.com/user/Jasons450r/media/C40802F9-D0F2-4C99-BED5-B60F0C238287_1.jpg.html)

[Dirtcrasher]

^ Finally, a good use for a cement truck!!

[DohcBikes]

Nice work Jason.

As DC mentioned, in my opinion as well, the footpeg mount is the deal breaker. See how the boss points downward too? The twisting that occurred at that point is severe, and won't be an easy or quick repair, if done correctly and with safety in mind.

[Jason Hall]

Yes, mine was just the subframe and forks. I didn't notice the peg was bent on yours.

DC, your right, concrete trucks are good for,,,, sinking to the axle housings in your yard, and straightening 3 wheelers, and that is ALL!!!

[Dirtcrasher]

DC, your right, concrete trucks are good for,,,, sinking to the axle housings in your yard, and straightening 3 wheelers, and that is ALL!!!

Thats why I said it, every damn one I order has some sort of issue and if you bury one to the axle and look at my backhoe, it will growl.....

[nstyle73]

If you scrap that frame, I would buy the upper chain slider mounting piece, between the two downtubes on the right side.

[Bigwestbullies]

Looks like a minor subframe tweek... Chain that baby down and pull it back straight..

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Jasons450r/D350B03B-518E-4B20-970B-8D6129E94F29.jpg (http://s237.photobucket.com/user/Jasons450r/media/D350B03B-518E-4B20-970B-8D6129E94F29.jpg.html)

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Jasons450r/EDF59C64-E5F8-4BCB-B4A3-A9E720FCFE8F.jpg (http://s237.photobucket.com/user/Jasons450r/media/EDF59C64-E5F8-4BCB-B4A3-A9E720FCFE8F.jpg.html)

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Jasons450r/C40802F9-D0F2-4C99-BED5-B60F0C238287_1.jpg (http://s237.photobucket.com/user/Jasons450r/media/C40802F9-D0F2-4C99-BED5-B60F0C238287_1.jpg.html)


Wow that came out pretty damn straight. Looks good. My buddy owns a body shop so he has all the tools and stuff to straighten frames. Might tKe it to him see what he says. He'd prob do it for free or a 12 pack

[Bigwestbullies]

And I have already replaced the pegs. Changed those out this weekend along with the rear axle

[Mosh]

Been there myself..exact same bend. IMO a porta power kit works very well. You can rent one at Autozone.
Take the airbox out and place a treated 2x4 or even 2 stacked if you can, across the lower rails above the swingarm pivot. Wrap the left rear top frame with a hard piece of thick rubber and or wedge another piece of strong wood into the contact point. Place the porta power ram on the 2x4 on the right side foot peg area of the frame against the block of wood, then run the other end to the top left sub frame where the down tube is welded to the left top rail. Then pump the porta power a little past where it looks straight. You will need to go over the straight position to re train the metal to rest straight. Just go a little at a time and make sure you are not denting your tubes or splitting the wood. Doing it this way helps keep the sub frame square while reforming it by making it re-bend at all 4 points evenely. The main thing is to push against something that wont dent the frame tubes, where the pressure points are. So make sure you use real hard rubber or wood spacers and monitor closely for damage/denting while applying the pressure.

[Jwheeler]

Again frames are cheap to buy . Less headaches . Good luck.

[Marty]

Buy another one, I know it sucks but if you have a title on that take it to a scraper get some money from that and buy another. I am also from SD area and that is where I get most of my stuff. Drive to El Cajon on saturdays people always having garage sales and I have seen plenty of ATC frames throughout El Cajon!!
Good luck i know you will find one quick and have your buddy pony up some $$$$$ since he did damage :)

[oldskool83]

strip it. send it to HRE have it straightened and gusseted up and powercoated then go ride again.

[Allstock]

What company is this HRE ??

[Scootertrash]

Aside from this thread being 11teen years old.....


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HRE website:

http://www.hreatv.com/custombuiltparts.html

[Allstock]

Blowing off the dust... Choke and a cough..

Thanks!!