BrianEb Posted November 24, 2004 Report Posted November 24, 2004 Hopefully this has not happen to anyone. But here goes my explaination. My shee rolled over a couple of times and bent my steering stem and the bar that is shaped like an upside down "U" that is welded to the chassis. The upside down "U" bar also has a tab that is welded to it where you screw in your plastic around your gas tank. My question is what can I use to pull that bar back out so there is a gap about a 1/2 of an inch between that bar and the gas tank. Quote
ledofthezep Posted November 24, 2004 Report Posted November 24, 2004 You lost me...any pics? maybe a 2x4, BFH, or cheater bar...then weld in some gussets to re-strengthen it? Quote
banshee76179 Posted November 24, 2004 Report Posted November 24, 2004 (edited) car jack and 2x4 for leverage (sp?) jack untill it back into place... Edited November 24, 2004 by banshee76179 Quote
racer Posted November 24, 2004 Report Posted November 24, 2004 maybe a ratchet strap, depending on which way it bent. Quote
mat Posted November 24, 2004 Report Posted November 24, 2004 Find two trees that are about 10 ft apart. Grab a log chain and a come-a-long (hand winch). Chain the rear of the quad to one tree. Preferably around the carrier. Then us the come-a-long to pull the U-bend towards the other tree. When you do this, have all of the plastic on the quad, but don't have the three bolts installed near the steering stem. Keep pulling with the winch until the plastic mounting holes line up. You might have to pull the frame just a little past that point, because it may spring back a bit once you take the tension from the winch off. Quote
BrianEb Posted November 24, 2004 Author Report Posted November 24, 2004 Thank you sounds like you have some experience in this area? Did something like this happen to you? Quote
mat Posted November 24, 2004 Report Posted November 24, 2004 Yep, every single time that I turn my Banshee over, I bend the steering stem. I have restraightened it so many times that I am worried about its strength. I want to get a good aftermarket piece, but $400 is a lot of money for something that doesn't make the shee go faster or handle better. Lots of people that I know that own Banshees have bent the U bar back. Luckily, I have only done this once. A lot of the used banshees that I look at have the steering stem pushed back into the tank. IMO it is a major design flaw by Yamaha. I added some gussets to mine after I straightened it. Maybe that is why I haven't bent it again. If you have access to a welder, I suggest doing the same. Quote
ledofthezep Posted November 24, 2004 Report Posted November 24, 2004 I added some gussets to mine after I straightened it. Maybe that is why I haven't bent it again. If you have access to a welder, I suggest doing the same. Quote
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