Bent handlebars.

[Warp]

I turned my Attak over this weekend and bent the handlebars on the brake side.I have them off and tried to bend them back in a vise but no luck.Do anyone have any suggestion of what I can do to get them back in shape or do I need to buy new ones ?

Thanks

 

[dave_dj1]

put them back on the sled and stand under them and lift them back up where they belong.....ask me how i know this works!

it's been rumored that you shouldn't reuse them but mine seem strong enough, any sign of weakening and i will change them though.

 

[Iceman57]

Someone on this site (Pokeyjoe) just posted that his handlebar mounting bracket snapping in half and he hit a tree. I wouldn't chance bending it back and weakening it. It might be good forever and it may cause a problem down the road and I wouldn't want to take a chance with the out come of a trip on a sled without steering. Below is from Pokeyjoe's post.

"I have (had) a 07 Apex RTX with 2600 miles on it. A couple months ago, while entering an easy right turn on a groomed trail, I noticed the handlebars were being pulled to the right but the skies stayed straight. I knew that wasn't good and as soon as I let off the gas, there was a "pop" in the handlebars and they went floppy. My hand hit the kill switch and since I didn't have anything to hold on to, I was launched off the sled and unfortunately into a tree. Luckily, I'll heal but my season is done. As for the sled... that's up in the air. The problem was the upper steering stem. Apparently, there is a cheesy bushing that the upper stem bracket is welded onto. The risers bolt onto that and, at least on my sled, there is only a quarter inch of the stem pipe that was actually solid to take the weight and force of steering the sled."

 

[scubadoo]

dirt bikes ,atv's ,snowmobiles bent them all . ya bend them back and they only bend easier next time. imo replace them. they will collapse when you dont want them too.

 

[Warp]

Thanks.I'm going to call the dealer to see if he has any left over from 2006 when they had problems with the handwarmers.

 

[Warp]

Thanks.I'm going to call the dealer to see if he has any left over from 2006 when they had problems with the handwarmers.[/quote
Went to the dealer today and told him my problem,he had a set left over and gave them to me.Pretty good deal because to replace would have cost around $275.Some times it's no hurt to ask.

 

[dave_dj1]

that was pretty stand up of the dealer!
give him a plug!
like i said, any sign of weakening and i'll change them out.