Rat Rod Owner & Founder Joined Dec 31, 1969 Messages 18,502 Reaction score 7,515 Location Texas Rating - 100% 23 0 0 Jan 5, 2013 #1
kingfish254 BUILD COOL BIKES AND HAVE FUN!! Pro Member Joined Aug 31, 2009 Messages 34,541 Reaction score 50,895 Location Historic Savannah Rating - 100% 130 0 0 Jan 5, 2013 #2
Rat Rod Owner & Founder Joined Dec 31, 1969 Messages 18,502 Reaction score 7,515 Location Texas Rating - 100% 23 0 0 Jan 5, 2013 #3 The trick is to slide that extra pipe on the steer tube to extend the whole thing out more and then SLOWLY!!..back up until you are putting the weight of the vehicle on. Did it a couple of times and it bent the fork perfectly back in shape.
The trick is to slide that extra pipe on the steer tube to extend the whole thing out more and then SLOWLY!!..back up until you are putting the weight of the vehicle on. Did it a couple of times and it bent the fork perfectly back in shape.
Uncle Stretch Joined Feb 9, 2008 Messages 6,112 Reaction score 645 Location Pearland,Texas Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Jan 6, 2013 #4 Hey Steve, I ran over a squirrel yesterday and it straightened him out pretty good too. :shock: :shock:
Hey Steve, I ran over a squirrel yesterday and it straightened him out pretty good too. :shock: :shock:
Rat Rod Owner & Founder Joined Dec 31, 1969 Messages 18,502 Reaction score 7,515 Location Texas Rating - 100% 23 0 0 Jan 6, 2013 #5 Ha Ha...see, it works great!
U user 135 Joined Dec 4, 2006 Messages 10,825 Reaction score 863 Rating - 100% 3 0 0 Jan 6, 2013 #6 I tried that once.....2 boards would of been better.
Rat Rod Owner & Founder Joined Dec 31, 1969 Messages 18,502 Reaction score 7,515 Location Texas Rating - 100% 23 0 0 Jan 6, 2013 #7 These were 4x4 posts. Also, I used the drop off of my garage floor to keep the height down when backing up. The pipe I slid over the steer tube was the metal handle from an old floor jack that I had.
These were 4x4 posts. Also, I used the drop off of my garage floor to keep the height down when backing up. The pipe I slid over the steer tube was the metal handle from an old floor jack that I had.
outskirtscustoms Joined Aug 3, 2010 Messages 12,545 Reaction score 2,898 Location Body: Kokomo, In... Mind: in the gutter. Soul: in Rating - 100% 2 0 0 Jan 15, 2013 #8 Knowing my luck something would slip and I'd have a fork sticking out of a tire, oil pan, or gas tank.
Knowing my luck something would slip and I'd have a fork sticking out of a tire, oil pan, or gas tank.
B607 Joined Sep 29, 2008 Messages 3,812 Reaction score 457 Location Findlay, IL Rating - 100% 2 0 0 Jan 15, 2013 #9 It's not a redneck bender unless you are using a pick up truck. Gary
tucker Pro Member Joined Apr 2, 2009 Messages 250 Reaction score 900 Location Vernon B.C. Canada Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Jan 15, 2013 #10 Sooooooooo which is cheaper forks or tires ????????????
deorman Joined Apr 20, 2009 Messages 10,983 Reaction score 3,194 Location Fairfax, VA Rating - 100% 2 0 0 Jan 18, 2013 #11 :? That's weird. I thought redneck fork-benders looked like this. :mrgreen:
KOTA Joined Nov 18, 2007 Messages 5,270 Reaction score 1,583 Location Massachusetts Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Jan 18, 2013 #12 HEY!..I resemble that remark. You can't see the STILL in the woods. :lol:
ind-chuckz Pro Member Joined May 1, 2010 Messages 1,091 Reaction score 836 Location Houston,Tx Rating - 100% 164 0 0 Jan 19, 2013 #13 Lol Uncle Stretch said: Hey Steve, I ran over a squirrel yesterday and it straightened him out pretty good too. :shock: :shock: Click to expand...
Lol Uncle Stretch said: Hey Steve, I ran over a squirrel yesterday and it straightened him out pretty good too. :shock: :shock: Click to expand...