Bowed Handle Bars

nitehawk · March 26th, 2013, 11:43 PM

I was checking out an '09 250r and I noticed that the handlebars had a slight bowing to them (downward). Apparently the first owner was a fairly large gentleman, and its believable that they may have bent due to stress, but I'm uneasy about it. Anyone ever notice something like this? Any issues that this might cause?

Jiggles · March 26th, 2013, 11:54 PM

Its been dropped

nitehawk · March 27th, 2013, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Jiggles

Its been dropped

It was knocked over, while parked. Scratches seem to match that, but that wouldn't account for equal amounts of bend on both sides would it?

Jiggles · March 27th, 2013, 12:22 AM

If it was dropped on both sides it would. I highly doubt it's possible for someone to push the bars bent with daily riding.

Bentley813 · March 27th, 2013, 01:38 AM

Were the bar ends and levers stock? Any damage to those? I know they are easily replaced but I doubt someone selling it would take the time to change them, and it would be a good indicator of having been dropped. Maybe the large man was trying to stunt with it and landed too heavy too much.

kush452 · March 27th, 2013, 02:06 AM

I just replaced my bars with driven clip ons and both of mine more the right one has a downward bow to them. It has to be made that way because I bought a brand new bike and that how they were. The bike was never dropped

nitehawk · March 27th, 2013, 09:38 AM

Thanks for the replies. There are enough signs besides this one that the bike has not been treated well. Even if I could talk the price down significantly I think I'll pass.

March 26th, 2013, 11:43 PM	#1
nitehawk ninjette.org member Name: Josh Location: Los Angeles Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250 - SE Black & Red Posts: 16	Bowed Handle Bars I was checking out an '09 250r and I noticed that the handlebars had a slight bowing to them (downward). Apparently the first owner was a fairly large gentleman, and its believable that they may have bent due to stress, but I'm uneasy about it. Anyone ever notice something like this? Any issues that this might cause?

March 26th, 2013, 11:54 PM	#2
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Its been dropped __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

March 27th, 2013, 12:22 AM	#4
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	If it was dropped on both sides it would. I highly doubt it's possible for someone to push the bars bent with daily riding. __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

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March 27th, 2013, 01:38 AM	#5
Bentley813 ninjette.org member Name: Steve Location: Oswego, NY Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 White 300 Posts: 221	Were the bar ends and levers stock? Any damage to those? I know they are easily replaced but I doubt someone selling it would take the time to change them, and it would be a good indicator of having been dropped. Maybe the large man was trying to stunt with it and landed too heavy too much.

March 27th, 2013, 02:06 AM	#6
kush452 ninjette.org member Name: Matthew Location: Detroit Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250r Posts: 28	I just replaced my bars with driven clip ons and both of mine more the right one has a downward bow to them. It has to be made that way because I bought a brand new bike and that how they were. The bike was never dropped

March 27th, 2013, 09:38 AM	#7
nitehawk ninjette.org member Name: Josh Location: Los Angeles Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250 - SE Black & Red Posts: 16	Thanks for the replies. There are enough signs besides this one that the bike has not been treated well. Even if I could talk the price down significantly I think I'll pass.