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Old 08-09-2000, 10:58 PM
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On my 2000 300ex the right wheel looks like it is bent out. What could be wrong? I won't get a good look at it until tomorrow when I wash it.
 
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Old 08-09-2000, 11:16 PM
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did you hit something. if you did, the tyrode is bent, that is the skinny peice by the a-arm!!! if it is bent just take it off and put it in a vise and bend it back!!! it happens all the time!!!
 
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Old 08-10-2000, 11:47 AM
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I don't think that it is the tirod. Because the bottom of the wheel looks further out then the top does. If it is bent, it is bent very slightly. You really have to look at it to notice anything. Could the rim be bent? I am going to swap rims from the other side and see if it makes a difference.
 
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Old 08-10-2000, 11:55 AM
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A new tie rod only costs six bucks at your Honda dealer. BUY two replace yours and keep an extra.
 
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Old 08-10-2000, 12:53 PM
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how much do 400ex tirods cost???? and my friend had to pay 30 bucks each for his 300ex tirods when he went to the shop!!
 
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Old 08-10-2000, 01:44 PM
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my front A-arm is bent on mine..and the top of the wheel sits in funny..Doesn't seem to bother anything..
 
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Old 08-10-2000, 01:56 PM
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I swaped the wheels and now I can't even tell is anything is bent. It looks normal.
 
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Old 08-10-2000, 04:30 PM
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how is swapping the rims going to tell you if something is bent? geez
 
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Old 08-10-2000, 06:09 PM
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Tie rods for the 300ex cost $28 each at my dealer.
 
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Old 08-11-2000, 12:41 AM
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Call around to some more dealers.
 
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