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bent frame sportsman 500 HO 2008

Old Jul 10, 2009 | 02:52 AM
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I have rollovered my sportsman down from high hill. How can I check the frame? Only visually? Is it posible bent or break frame during rollover?

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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 11:54 AM
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this is not expert advice but I'm assuming you could check it the same way we check our racecars after a wreck to see how out of whack they got. Get on a nice level ground and grab a tape measure. Pick out 6 points on the frame and measure distances from the ground to the bottom of the frame and a couple points side to side. It should at least give you a general idea if you twisted it or not. These are pretty tough machines, i dont know exactly how bad your fall was, I'm sure everyone would love pics. Best of luck.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 02:44 PM
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If you cross measure under.You should find the frame to be square.If not it will show you whats bent
 
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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 06:13 PM
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Thaks it is good idea. I will measure tomorrow. Today I check all welding poit and sems ok. I hope frame is ok.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 06:21 PM
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I would like to see some pics aswell of this atv. Oops! like above mentioned I don't know how bad your spill was but it takes a big impact to bend that frame, you would have had to hit something pretty hard or end for end to bend it and if that's the case call your insurance to wright it off because the labor involved and the cost of parts would pretty much consume the price of a new one. Sorry about your luck chum and Happy Trails.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 09:38 PM
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Yeh, I agree, it would take a serious crash to bend a Popo frame, also another request for some pics when ya get time
 
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 02:04 AM
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I will be two weeks on holiday, but than I would take some pictures. I have checked frame on sunday and it seems OK without any problems. I have to only buy some new parts and my SP will like new. Here is list:

2633377 Asm., Box, Lower, Front
1014668-067 Support, Rear Rack, Blafl
2633208-070 Asm., Rack, Rear, Blafl
5244581-067 Tube, Handlebar, Blafl
7661855 Rivet
 
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