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evilzed Scooby Slapper
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Posted: 18:00 - 09 Dec 2018 Post subject: Are my bars bent? |
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See pics here https://imgur.com/a/WLvViCA
So I had a low speed drop where my bike fell on the left side, the front didn't hit anything it was just a straight drop to the left side, the handle bars were locked to the left while it was down and the left bar end hit the ground.
So after the drop the bike feels like it steers ever so slightly to the right when going straight. Things I've tried
-Checking the bar risers for straightness with a straight edge installed and took them out to check the bolt sides and they were all straight as can be.
-Reinstalled the handlebars based on manual instructions to risers
-Loosening the entire front end clamp bolts etc including top yoke main nut and reinstalling the forks. The bike felt considerably better after doing this but still has slight off feeling
Looking at the bars sometimes they look bang on then other times they look crooked. I wanna avoid getting new bars if possible as the heated grips were just fitting and removing the clutch side glue and buying new bars etc only to find out they're straight would be annoying. Also getting the bar end thread adapter things out of these bars are almost impossible and cost £40 each from Yamaha
Thanks
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Pete. Super Spammer
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Posted: 18:12 - 09 Dec 2018 Post subject: |
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They probably are slightly bent. You would have felt it when you got back on though. Might be the forks are slightly twisted in the yokes too.
Stand the bike up straight and put a straight bit of wood along the wheels so they are in line. Now measure from the bar ends back to a point that's repeated each side, like a fairing bolt etc. If the bars are straight it'll measure the same both sides. Straightening them is easy, just a good tug in the right direction. ____________________ a.k.a 'Geri'
132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good |
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