N nytrozula New Member Messages 25 Location ill Country USA Years Snowmobiling 10 Snowmobile 2016 Switchback ProX Dec 30, 2017 #1 Rolled my sled and i bent my handlebars. Is it a good idea to heat the aluminum bars to help bend it back?
Rolled my sled and i bent my handlebars. Is it a good idea to heat the aluminum bars to help bend it back?
G George A Twitchell Member Messages 55 Age 82 Location Laramie, Wyoming Country USA Years Snowmobiling 48 years Snowmobile Polaris 2011 PRO 800-163 Dec 30, 2017 #2 Carefully bend back cold! You will soften (normalize) the aluminum if you heat it.
RDJOHN New Member Messages 8 Age 56 Location NW Indiana Country USA Years Snowmobiling Since 78 onn and off Snowmobile 2015 Polaris Axys Switchback 800 2005 Polaris Fusion 900 50th 136" And many others Dec 30, 2017 #3 Yes bend cold. They will be alloy and they lose their temper. (not sure if temper is correct term for aluminum)
Yes bend cold. They will be alloy and they lose their temper. (not sure if temper is correct term for aluminum)
N nytrozula New Member Messages 25 Location ill Country USA Years Snowmobiling 10 Snowmobile 2016 Switchback ProX Dec 30, 2017 #4 I thought it was a bad idea but thought i'd be safe and ask....thanks guys!