Handle bar hits gas tank on left side after dropped

ruby1025 · June 18th, 2014, 12:51 PM

Hello. Looking for any suggestions or opinions on this one. I have 2 - 2007 ninja EX250's. I typically can compare back and forth and figure out how something should work or look. I am stumped. One bike was in a minor accident with previous owner, dropped it while moving when truck cut her off. The left side handlebar hits the gas tank now. Even if just on the side kick stand at rest it will tap it. I think the main frame is what stops it on the right side, but then cannot understand what is preventing it on the left, unless something was bent in the fall as the handlebar probably bent into the gas tank then. I can post a pic but i think everyone knows what I mean when I say handlebar hits gas tank on the left. Any suggestions as to how to correct this? Should I make a stop for it? Should there be concern that the wheel could move to the extreme and cause an accident? Thanks ahead of time.

crazymadbastard · June 18th, 2014, 01:40 PM

The handlebar is bent, you can get a new one for about $40 or try to straighten it. I straightened mine with a torch and vice.

ruby1025 · June 18th, 2014, 01:42 PM

that is all it is, a bent handlebar? Cool. Thank you. I had to tighten the bar ends as they were wobbling. Didn't notice the bar was bent.

CZroe · June 18th, 2014, 05:06 PM

It is often very hard to notice with all the stuff mounted to it.

Desmoluci · June 18th, 2014, 07:24 PM

Don't forget to check the fork stops, too. Sometimes they get banged up from the impact.

ruby1025 · June 19th, 2014, 05:21 AM

I didn't check the fork stops, I will though, but the left bar is bent. I wondered why the paint there was chipped and rust was showing thru. I had put some WD-40 on it to stop the rust until I got paint to apply. Nice to know what is wrong can be corrected. I will watch ebay for a deal on a bar. Thanks to you all for the great suggestions.

Singh2jz · June 25th, 2014, 08:34 AM

Hopefully it's just the handlebar. I don't know for sure, but I might have a bar. I'll let you as soon as I can.

June 18th, 2014, 12:51 PM	#1
ruby1025 ninjette.org member Name: Jen Location: Oswego, IL Join Date: Jun 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja EX250 (two of them) Blue and Silver Posts: 15	Handle bar hits gas tank on left side after dropped Hello. Looking for any suggestions or opinions on this one. I have 2 - 2007 ninja EX250's. I typically can compare back and forth and figure out how something should work or look. I am stumped. One bike was in a minor accident with previous owner, dropped it while moving when truck cut her off. The left side handlebar hits the gas tank now. Even if just on the side kick stand at rest it will tap it. I think the main frame is what stops it on the right side, but then cannot understand what is preventing it on the left, unless something was bent in the fall as the handlebar probably bent into the gas tank then. I can post a pic but i think everyone knows what I mean when I say handlebar hits gas tank on the left. Any suggestions as to how to correct this? Should I make a stop for it? Should there be concern that the wheel could move to the extreme and cause an accident? Thanks ahead of time.

June 18th, 2014, 01:40 PM	#2
crazymadbastard I'm crazy,your excuse is? Name: Winston Location: Connecticut Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): 250 2007 ninja Posts: A lot.	The handlebar is bent, you can get a new one for about $40 or try to straighten it. I straightened mine with a torch and vice. __________________________________________________ My Cafe Racer Build My intro post

June 25th, 2014, 08:34 AM	#7
Singh2jz ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Inderveer Location: San Jose Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '07 ex250-F/J Posts: A lot.	Hopefully it's just the handlebar. I don't know for sure, but I might have a bar. I'll let you as soon as I can. __________________________________________________ The Bike \| The Truck

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June 18th, 2014, 01:42 PM	#3
ruby1025 ninjette.org member Name: Jen Location: Oswego, IL Join Date: Jun 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja EX250 (two of them) Blue and Silver Posts: 15	that is all it is, a bent handlebar? Cool. Thank you. I had to tighten the bar ends as they were wobbling. Didn't notice the bar was bent.

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CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	It is often very hard to notice with all the stuff mounted to it.

June 18th, 2014, 07:24 PM	#5
Desmoluci Threadkiller Name: Mick Location: Monongahela, Pa. Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): Yellow '04 stocker, '89 FJ1200, '87 Ducati Paso, '71 Yamaha XS1b, '99 KLR650, '81 FXE 80, '97 KTM 200EXC , etc Posts: 430	Don't forget to check the fork stops, too. Sometimes they get banged up from the impact.

June 19th, 2014, 05:21 AM	#6
ruby1025 ninjette.org member Name: Jen Location: Oswego, IL Join Date: Jun 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja EX250 (two of them) Blue and Silver Posts: 15	I didn't check the fork stops, I will though, but the left bar is bent. I wondered why the paint there was chipped and rust was showing thru. I had put some WD-40 on it to stop the rust until I got paint to apply. Nice to know what is wrong can be corrected. I will watch ebay for a deal on a bar. Thanks to you all for the great suggestions.