I took my first trip up into PA to ring out my BF750 and boy did I ever ring it out! Was having a blast until I came up over a mound 20 feet short of the top of a good sized coal hill climb. The Brute rolled all the way back down with some extensive damage. I think the frame is still good and it still starts and everything electric works. It did pull a rear axle out of the side of the rear diff, I'm not sure if that hurt the diff or not. Hopefully it will just slip back in after I replace the busted control arms and such.

Here's my question: I have to replace all the control arms (front and rear), tie rods, the two rear "hubs" that the control arms attach to at the wheel. Looks like a front shock is busted too. That's just what I can see without dismantling it yet. Then of course theres some body parts. I'm not real familiar with what aftermarket stuff would be useful or should I just go back stock? I really enjoyed riding up there and will be doing a lot more of it once I get the Brute back together. I know original Kawasaki parts aint cheap and was thinking maybe my money might be better spent on some hop up stuff...any guidance there???

Thanks and God bless,

-BunnMan

 

Glad to hear you are ok. I would get aftermarket tierods and ends the stock ones are weak. The shocks are the only other after market suspension parts I know of. You might want to check out ebay for someone parting one out you might get lucky. Maybe Maier for plastic it should be cheaper.

 

I did find somoeone parting one out on eBay, they list many of the parts I need. Just a matter of coming up with the coin to get it before the auctions end. I looked at Maier and it seems they don't make anything for the Brute, just the Prairie. Thanks for the guidance on the tie rods though, and I agree. I bent the right one early in the day and bashed it back straight (or so) with a rock and was surprised how easy it was to bend. Who makes good ones for the Brute?

Thanks and God bless,

-BunnMan

 

Some parts are designed to bend as a sacrificial part, like a fuse, so that other more important part(s) would not be damaged when there is an impact. Something's Got to Give. This is like the Newton's Third Law - for every action, there is a reaction. However, if something bends way too easily or unreasonably, you may want to upgrade to suit your needs.