Bent my s module what are your thoughts

[graham87]

Bent it ditch banging didn't notice until removed pipes to install skid plate. Is it totally pooched or could a guy get away riding the season possibly and fixing it in off season. Nothing else seems to be bent everything is still aligned. Not
gonna ditch bang much anymore save it for the pow in the mountains if we ever get any. This is a 14 xm. Not sure if it's warranted to tear apart and $$ and fix if not 100 percent needed. Any advice or experience thanks also the damaged is contained to the lower lip and hasn't really affected the face of the module if that even matters

 

[lilduke]

That's fawkin minor dude,,, runner..

 

[kimrick]

X2>>>>>
As Lil Duke said ride it.
Put the pipe back in and dont worry about it.
Do not try to straighten or bend metal back. Just leave it and ride.

That's fawkin minor dude,,, runner..

 

[Lowlife82]

Where the bolts go through check the head side. If u hit hard at all it'll be cracked. If no cracks rip on er

 

[Lowlife82]

This is the weak point. Check for breakage. Doesn't look like u hit hard enough though.

 

[graham87]

Ok right on thanks i started to bend back but quickly stopped

 

[farmerboy]

Dont worry about it. Its not the S. Unless there is more damage under that, to the S module, there is really nothing to fix This is an S module

 

[Trev]

I am in the process of replacing the s mod in a 13 xm and was planning on grinding or knocking off the rivets and was wondering about using grade 8 bolts to reinstall where the big mushroom rivets are as I dont have a rivet tool for them or ? (could buy rivet tool and rivets if I can find in town)
What have some of you guys done,the dealer has an s mod attached to the alluminum "tower" but I was leaning more to just the cast alluminum s mod
thanks for any info

 

[pfi572]

6 mm bolts and flange nuts.
Just changed one and easy job.

 

[farmerboy]

Use grade 8 with nylon lock nuts. Hit the rivets with a punch or broken screw driver....probably why my screw drivers are wrecked...cant find a punch