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April 28th, 2016, 05:06 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: rodney
Location: british columbia
Join Date: Apr 2016 Motorcycle(s): ninja 2011 250r Posts: 24
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Need help. Handle bar bent
I think most of us has a bent handle bars. I bought the bike a month ago i just notice that my right handle bar is bent. Thats why i kinda felt awkward riding. If i turn all the way to the right, my right handle bar is about 1/2" gap between the tank (bent handle bar) if i turn the handle bar all the way to the left my left handle bar is about 2" (normal) gap between the tank. I know its not hitting my tank yet but i am having stress in my right arm when riding for too long.
Is there a way to straighten it up. |
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April 28th, 2016, 05:21 PM
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n00bie to wannabie
Name: Bill
Location: St Ives, BC (Shuswap Lake)
Join Date: Sep 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2012 250R (Red), 2005 VFR800A (Red), CRF450X (Red), 2012 F800GS (Wants to be Red!) Posts: A lot.
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Are you in North Van or the lower mainland? (I live there and would be happy to have a look) or able to go on the Monday evening ride to Squamish where you'll find dozens of riders willing to have a look. It could be possible to straighten it but depending where and how it's bent; it may be too damaged and safer to replace it
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April 28th, 2016, 05:49 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: rodney
Location: british columbia
Join Date: Apr 2016 Motorcycle(s): ninja 2011 250r Posts: 24
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Is stock handle bar. The bar is suppose to be that straight in comparison to the measuring tape. Its about 1 1/2" bent inward
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April 28th, 2016, 05:52 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: rodney
Location: british columbia
Join Date: Apr 2016 Motorcycle(s): ninja 2011 250r Posts: 24
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It is bent close to where the front brake reservoir is clamp
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April 28th, 2016, 05:57 PM
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Vintage Screwball
Name: B
Location: Washington
Join Date: Feb 2016 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250, 2008 Ninja 250, 2019 KTM 1290SDR, 2017 FZ10 Posts: A lot.
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It's better to replace than to straighten.
Straightening it will weaken it further. This is one of those things you really don't want breaking on you suddenly.
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April 28th, 2016, 06:51 PM
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n00bie to wannabie
Name: Bill
Location: St Ives, BC (Shuswap Lake)
Join Date: Sep 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2012 250R (Red), 2005 VFR800A (Red), CRF450X (Red), 2012 F800GS (Wants to be Red!) Posts: A lot.
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^^^ What he said.
I'm not on FB but if you search for Pacific Coast Mini Roadracing Club and/or Westwood Motorcycle Racing Club; you might find a 250R racer that has a stock bar for cheap. Or; convert to clip-ons. They are cheap to buy and fix if it happens again! Blair @ SV Racing Parts is a good source in BC
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May 6th, 2016, 06:45 AM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Trey
Location: Lexington, SC
Join Date: Aug 2014 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250Rah Posts: 41
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I replaced mine with clipons, If you want I'll check and see which of mine were not bent if you want it man.
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May 6th, 2016, 06:48 AM
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in your machine
Name: Scott
Location: Summer Shade, Ky.
Join Date: Oct 2014 Motorcycle(s): 98 Ninja 250/F12 aka ZX-2R "SERENITY", 91 Ninja 500/A5 aka ZX-5R "Phoenix", 84 Honda GL1200A "SIREN" Posts: A lot.
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Search eBay you might get lucky and find an OEM pair that's straight, otherwise your stuck ordering from Kawasaki.
Too bad it's a NewGen, I'm working on something for PreGen as we speak.......... A better replacement OEM style bar Hint it's Fe_.76 Cr_.18 Ni_.08
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