Seeing if there is anyone anywhere that would possibly be able to line out a bent 2014 triton. Frame was bent around the lr cassette. Most of it seems to be behind cassette but throws numbers off a couple %. Wondering if there was a way or someone who could help with getting it back close to specs?
Straighten bent triton?
- Thread starter Tgrove3t
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If it's just the tail, bend it back down as best you can put it back on scales and reset everything to your numbers, it may surprise you and actually be faster. I for sure would't but any money out until I tried it myself.
Well we tried to bend it back as best as possible still not able to get back to the numbers. The hit was only in the rear and still bent up about 1/4”
racing promotor
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Don't worry about numbers not matching without adjustments, make adjustments accordingly to get your numbers back
North Alabama. Wouldn’t be worth the shipping cost for what the frame is worth more than likely
racing promotor
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Secure it to a solid surface real good, use a heavy ratchet strap around the frame to pull it back down, you'll have to pull it well past where it needs to be as it will spring back up after pressure is released.
Good Luck !!
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What's he chancing it's not like there is a safety issue
I have a new chassis. Why not try and see what it’ll do. Letting 1k just sit there and Rot over not trying it and losing a 20 at the track is just lazy.
Already pulling another one to the track. That 150 lb kart isn’t going to cost me hundreds to pull it 40 miles. Literally a 20 dollar entry to the track. Run some laps put it back on the trailer. Racing isn’t budget friendly regardless and we all know this.
Ted Hamilton
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Sprint racers straighten chassis all the time... I wouldn't worry about it too much. Just account for tubing "spring" when you correct it, so you'll "overbend" correction and let it spring back to correct point. PEople used to prop up chassis on a couple of 2x4's and have someone jump on it a couple of times....it isn't rocket science, but the more care you take to do it right, the better your results will be.
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HMS_51
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Me and my sister raced same local track as kids. We always thought her kart was wrecked and straightened. Just wouldn't keep up and seemed not right. Well we went to a smaller dry track. The old wrecked/straightened kart ran up front. While we got lapped. I think it can hurt ya. But a lil Tweak in that case helped big time. I've saw it in stock cars. Car brushes the wall and runs faster after a lil impact. But definitely be fixed but never the same. Always be Diamonded/Pizzlesprung.
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People have ocd when it comes to racing but most of its a waste of money to go buy new **** all the time.