i have a 250EX with a bent axel and i was wondering if driving it would reck anything else on the bike or will the axel get worse

 

i didnt take that chance when it happened to me one reason is because you might damage the bearings but i dont think the axle will get much worse...my friend has a warrior and its been bent for the longest time and nothing had happened to it. but theres always a chance that something could
~Slone

 

how did you bend it?

 

My son and his friend down the street while riding one afternoon, had a "run-in". After the dust settled down, both bikes ended up with bend rims, and axles. I removed the rims, using block of wood and hammer, straightened them out. I then removed both axles, took them to a body shop I used to work at, using a bearing press, straightened both axles to within 1/8 run-out. This has been over a year ago, both quads are still running, no side effects to date.
Nothing ventured,,nothing gained.

 

i am not quite sure how i bent my axel but i think it was when i had someone on the back and i hit a rock

 

how fast was u goin?

 

probly pretty fast. like usally