Finally Did It!!!!

[yamahinn03]

Bent my sub frame after 9800 + miles.. Not sure what or how I even did it??? So how many of you guys tweeked it back an run it or do I bite the bullet an fix it?? 09 RTX

 

[Sevey]

If the spacing is just out a little bit in the a arms - use a pry bar to bend things back in line. If its way out you may have to overhaul the front end.
MS

 

[yamahinn03]

Used a 2x4 an tweeked it back. Not perfect but good for now. Anyone ever have to repair a shock, outside upper tube,sleeve got a little dent in it right by the seal. Just had them redone last week.

 

[4strokes]

a chain to a tree with a reverse throttle ram, then add the gusset

 

[Snowman871]

Mine was tweaked (could tell by the crease in the bottom gusset plate) but wasn't bad. I straightened mine out per some instructions I found on here with a pry bar and had a local shop weld in a set of Grizztracks gusset plates. I'm not sure what the newest subframe updated gussets look like but I'm guessing Grizztracks gusset plates are more heavy duty vs. the OEM offering.

 

[Grimm]

Bend it back, finish the season, and then repair it during the summer.

 

[Yamasquaw]

Used a 2x4 an tweeked it back. Not perfect but good for now. Anyone ever have to repair a shock, outside upper tube,sleeve got a little dent in it right by the seal. Just had them redone last week.

I did the EXACT same thing to mine a couple years ago. Usually I unload it by just standing off to the side of my box and let it fly! I heard a ping and did not notice until a few days later. Time some oilite bushings I think. Front end is a bit loose.

 

[Gtbensley]

I bent mine last year.....just bent it back and so far its been okay. This summer I might yank it and weld it back up correctly.

 

[Gone Blue]

I would bend it back and finish the season. Then this summer buy Grizztracks sub frame reinforcement kit and fix it once and for all. G.B.