Steering Problem

["thenewguy"]

i seen a 99 banshee for 2400 pipes and silenced. new pistons and rings, and a jetted carberator. when i rode it though it pulled to the right. here is what i know. the frame didnt look bent but i didnt really take a close look at it. it pulled to the right and there was less air in the left tire so it would be worse if it was the same os the other. that chain is alligned good. it has been fliped over, he said so and the hanle bar is bent. he had to replace the a arms he said he was riding a wheelie and came down the wrong way and they folded like a pretzle. (im thinking that wouldnt happen but ill buy that idea) i was wondering could it be the tie rods or does that pretty much just allign the handlebars when your moving straite? couls it be the suspention, if one shouck is shot? if its not that im gonna assume its the frame. because it there is a simple fix to this stering thing im gonna check it oput again. but if you guys think the frame is bent then, ill keep my eyes open for another. thanks

[banshee04le]

The steering stem is probably bent where the tie rods connect.

Set the bike up on the rear grab bar so that you can get a

good look at the underside and look at the steering stem knuckles

where the tie rods bolt...very common crash damage failure.

Some people straighten them but the stock stem is just a weak pos.

Aftermarket is $200 to $350 depending on manufacturer etc. You could

probably hit some one up for a used stock one for cheap if you try the

wanted section. If that is all that is wrong, don't let that stop from

concidering the quad. You could also disconnect the fuel line, remove the

4 little bolts holding down the fuel tank and attempt to lift the tank out of

the frame. If the frame is bent, frequently the tank will be stuck in

there and difficult if not impossible to remove. I would check this since

the handlebars are bent.