My Handlebars Don't Sit Straight

[DJP]

Or rather my top yoke doesn't.

I've noticed that when I'm going in a straight line that my bars are turned ever so slightly to the right (or rather the top yoke is).

The bike handles fine (my tyres are scrubbed pretty much to the edge both sides) and there's no obvious damage to the frame or forks.

Any ideas why this might be?
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Suzuki Bandit 1250
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[Nobby the Bastard]

The top yoke isn't aligned with the bottom yoke.
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Sprint ST 1050

[RhynoCZ]

You're going to have to loosen up everything, align the front end and then tighten all up again.
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[Islander]

Loosen the lower yoke, and either give the front wheel a thump or hold the wheel between your legs and pull the bars into alignment.

[Nobby the Bastard]

There is a possibility that the bars are bent.
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Sprint ST 1050

[DJP]

No, it's the yoke that's not aligned.
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Suzuki Bandit 1250
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[weasley]

This usually happens if the bike’s been on its side or had some other impact on the bars.
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Yamaha XJ600 | Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat | KTM 990 SMT | BMW F900XR TE

[megaross]

Can also happen if you whip the forks out to do a job and end up rushing to get to the pub. Ask me how I know

I usually just loosen the lower then align the wheel, push it against a wall and give it a nice bounce. Brings it into alignment.

Then torque back up, always torque the yokes.
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'07 Tiger 1050

[DJP]