I did a wreck estimate Tuesday on a 250EX that a customer "bumped" a tree with. Ripped both A-arms off the side of the frame, along with ripping the a-arm mounts off the frame.

Those 250EX A-arms tubing walls are thinner than most paper I've seen.

The bill came to nearly $2,500.00 without labor.

Customer was not harmed at all, but he did really only "bump" the tree. Wasn't a hard impact, as the fenders would would have shown it.

Just thought I would let you trailblazer 250EX guys know about it so you'll think twice about that blind corner next time.

 

Knowsalot,
Are any aftermarket company's currently making a-arms for the 250ex?
Gosh that's to bad what happend to that persons 250ex, doesen't sound like typical honda overengineering

 

My thoughts exactly. It is just impossible to explain how thin the walls of these A-arms are. I saw a Recon a few years back that was struck by a truck and it had these weak a-arms. i would have thought that Honda would have beefed them up for the EX, but look to be the same. Only painted silver.

I haven't had anyone ask for different A-arms for the 250EX, so I'm not sure about any aftermarket ones being available.

 

Knowsalot, what kind of steel is used on Honda frames?

If a person had the right tools and skills, could he get by with making his own replacement A-arms from mild steel tubing?

 

malochala, looking for a quad? my 250 ex is up for sale...2002 less than two months old..hollar at me if interested

 

3TV :

You now have a 660R ? Is the DS used for different riding are you just like to have a one Saturday and one for Sunday !

Any updates on your Rincons?

 

KNOWSALOT,

Thanks for the heads up! I just bought a 2003 250 EX for my kids yesterday. Gee, I guess I can join the Honda forum now!

 

Glad i got rid of my 250 when i did

 

atvracing makes a arm for 250ex.

 

Just remember, if you put strong a arms on, the next weakest thing will fold in an accident, I.E the frame. Take a look at open wheel racers (F1, CART, etc), all the fringe items on the cars break/collapse in an accident, dissipating energy, and hopefully saving the really expensive part, the carbon fiber monocoque.

Don't misinterpret what I am saying. There is no excuse for cheap/flimsy parts on a quad. I am just pointing out why you should not overdo it with beefy suspension parts.