Axle straightening?

[k00leo]

I’m looking at a 85 250r this weekend and the guy says that there is a slight bend in the left side of the axle. He said that on grass/dirt you cant notice it but if you ride on pavement you will notice it.

He says it’s a durablue 2+2 axle. Is there any way to fix this axle? Is it even worth fixing? I guessing the axle will be weaker if it can be bent back into place.


It might be the wheel/rim that is creating the wobble but he has two different sets of tires so i'm sure he knows its the axle and not the rims.

[Tri-Z 250]

The one thing you need to do is bring a milkcrate/stool, or bikestand to set the rear on any time your looking at purchasing an ATV or ATC. Roll the rearend swing it side to side and look for play in the rear. Axles can be bent back...the heat treatment gives the steel a kind of memory of alignment. Would I trust it? as a spare on the trail? sure. I'm betting it's the hub or rim...much more easy to bend in a normal roll over.

[fabiodriven]

You can have the axle bent back and it will be no weaker. Dirtcrasher can do it for you if you are looking for somebody to do it.

[beets442]

If it isn't bent too bad it can be bent back to shape with a little heat.

[k00leo]

If i get the 85 250r i think i will send dirtcrasher a PM.

Thanks everyone.

[bcredneck]

dirtcrasher is the only one id trust that job too most people would screw that up

[edog]

All that needed, is a couple pressure treated v blocks...2 ton press and a round out gauge..easy fix...lol

[muthey]

just another reason why I need a house with a big shop and my own lathes, so I can start making new aftermarket axles out of some nice stressproof steel. I see alot of guys on here with bent axels, and making a new one is only about a 4 hr job

[bcredneck]

if you make your own make it from a dodge torchion bar if you bend that it bends back since its spring steel

[Dirtcrasher]

Heat will weaken it allot worse than a 20 ton press. Send it my way, I'll get it as close as possible........

[k00leo]

Thanks dirtcrasher! If i get the 85r i will send a PM your way!

If no one else throws him an offer by friday, its all mine!



Hopefully, its the rim and not the axle... but we will see

[brapp]

i have abent durablue axle also but its bent 3 diffrent places 2 diffrent diretions hahaha can you fix that too dc??

[scottyms]

most any engine shop that does there own crank work can fix them... my local guy gets 40 bucks

[hondamaniac]

yea its a real easy fix.... like one said... a dial indicator an some v blocks or if ya fancy some bearing blocks... an a press.
i wouldnt put heat on it either...
just my opinion.
good luck!

[deeredoug]

My big red axle is bent on one end. With the shaft drive is it a 2 piece axel? is it easy to take off and straighten?

[bcredneck]

i dought it how the h*!! did you bend a big red axle

[bcredneck]

is it bent on the left side cause if it is theres other parts you may have bent but ive wached my 250 roll down a huge hill with no damage not even the bars

[k00leo]

Are you sure its not the rim??

[Dirtcrasher]

^ You may have a bent swingarm, I use to pull off the left short tube and the axle was way off center. Since then I bent 3 more SX swingers.......

The axles were always straight. Yours could be bent right on the end though......