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PostPosted: 17:23 - 26 Mar 2014    Post subject: Bike shop drama - wrong handlebars fitted? FZ6/XJ6 confusion Reply with quote

Some scrote tried to nick my bike a while back by trying to kick the handlebars to break the steering lock. Time came for a service so decided to get my usual bike shop to change out the bars rather than fiddle about with them myself.

This was my bike before;

https://i.imgur.com/z6Qv8bG.jpg

This is my bike now;

https://i.imgur.com/Quxhwkr.jpg

I appreciate the angles aren't idential but there's a 5-10 degree angle difference and they're at least 3cm higher than the stock bars. I am half doubting myself as I rode with one side of the handlebars bent out for a few months but I'm fairly sure the bars are different.

Managed to find an image on an FZ6 forum who has both parts next to eachother;

https://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy206/carlos840/C32B8C3A-678A-4DC5-8050-6D472B743B3E-9369-000005896E2EE3B1_zps49ff7502.jpg

and people actually comparing whether swapping out the bars was a worthwhile mod: https://www.fz6-forum.com/forum/fz6-mods/50793-fz6r-handlebars-drill-needed-2.html

I'm quite annoyed but don't know whether or not to kick up a fuss or just try and get used to the new bars? Feels so weird having had the bike for 3 years.
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PostPosted: 17:29 - 26 Mar 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

D they affect lock to lock movement? If so get them changed by the shop. Or get them changed anyway as they are not right. That few mm make all the difference.
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PostPosted: 17:30 - 26 Mar 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Er, just go back and ask for the correct bars.

That is about all I would do, failing that, I'd have aftermarket tarty ones.
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PostPosted: 17:34 - 26 Mar 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Skudd wrote:
D they affect lock to lock movement? If so get them changed by the shop. Or get them changed anyway as they are not right. That few mm make all the difference.


How do you mean mate?
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PostPosted: 17:36 - 26 Mar 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Paddy. wrote:
Er, just go back and ask for the correct bars.

That is about all I would do, failing that, I'd have aftermarket tarty ones.


Quite enjoyed the stock ones so not really keen on changing for aftermarket ones.


Found another picture comparing the two, it is a fair old difference. I'll give my bike a rid tomorrow before deciding whether or not. Felt completely strange on the ride home though. Wrists at different angle, even felt different in my shoulders.

https://www.fz6-forum.com/forum/attachments/fz6-mods/25908d1268657199-subtle-handlebar-change-bars.jpg
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PostPosted: 17:50 - 26 Mar 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Do the cables stretch when going fully from one side to the other, do the revs go higher for example. Also if it affects your wrists and shoulders then you should go back and get the right ones fitted.
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PostPosted: 18:13 - 26 Mar 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

That would bug the shit of me. Knowing the wrong set was fitted would eat away at me & I'd start imagining weird handling characteristics Laughing
Go ask for them to be changed to the correct set
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PostPosted: 19:25 - 26 Mar 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Skudd wrote:
Do the cables stretch when going fully from one side to the other, do the revs go higher for example. Also if it affects your wrists and shoulders then you should go back and get the right ones fitted.


Just checked mate, cables don't appear stretched at full lock in either direction, revs didn't increase. I think the bars they've fitted are generally a straight swap item with no modification, I just don't like them.

I think they may have looked up the part lists for the FZ6R, which is how the XJ6 is marketed in some parts of the world.
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