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RZR hit tree need help

10K views 40 replies 24 participants last post by  8ball_99  
#1 ·
I just got my RZR yesterday and let it get away from me and the left front tire hit a small tree hard enough to send me to the doctor with the largest knot I have ever had on my head. I need help to figure what is bent and what to replace. The driver side tire is what took the hit head on and it is back within half inch of the fender as the other side is a good 3 inches. When the wheel is straight the left side is turned out bout 3 inches and the right side is straight . Looking at the upper and lower control arms I see nothing bent or out of shape. Even the tie rod end is straight. I dont know where to start and dont want to waste money replacing parts that are fine. Any help or suggestions would be helpfull.....Thanks
 
#8 ·
For your sake hope it is the arms and tie rods cause if they are fine then you have a much bigger problem on your hands (frame). It sounds like it would have made a great "first time out" video. I hope you get well and if you plan on getting crazy near trees wear a helmet.
 
#15 ·
so were you wearing your belt? And if you need stock stuff there are enough of us on here with long travel that should still have all the stock pieces...like me... and Gary.

get some pics of the RZR and your head...it will make for a great first pic/post!

if it makes you feel any better my wife hit me the first time i took her out for a ride..lol but I was wearing a helmet so no harm was done...lol
 
#17 ·
I dont think pics will do any good as I can see nothing. I own a collision repair shop so I kind of know what to look for but when everything on the right looks the same as everything on the left I can tell what would make it set back further than the right side......What would someone on here sell me the left side upper and lower control arms and the spindle...thats all it could be besides where they mount to the frame.?
 
#19 ·
Don't have this kind of experiance with the RZR but every time I did it in my go kart/buggy it was the spindle. Once it was the spindle AND the frame. I'm sure you know to check the frame for kinks and popped paint. Looking at the spindles I could never see the bend, but after replacing the spindle all was well again.
 
#20 ·
There have been lots of problems with the long bolt on the lower arm bending too. Where are you located? Someone is bound to be near you, where you can at least check straight parts along side yours. It comes apart easy, pull that front end apart & you're sure to find the problem pretty quick.
 
#21 ·
Sometimes it seems a little overkill, but I ALWAYS wear my helmet & belts.
 
#29 ·
I know how you feel, three weeks after i bought my RZR my nephew drove it straight into a tree. To make it worst it was on my wedding night while i was on my way to the honeymoon. 6 months and and $1300.00 later it's finaly fixed. Unfortunately it did bend the frame just enough to irritate me but it's not affecting it's drivability. $1300 That could have been alot of Add-ons to the RZR. Best of luck