Bent front lever

sLick415 · June 12th, 2013, 09:56 PM

Don't ask me how it happened. But how would you bend it back? Need some ideas cause I'm cheap.

Panda · June 12th, 2013, 10:06 PM

Put it in a vise, heat it, bend it back carefully.

Don't use your hands to bend it.

Trailerboy531 · June 12th, 2013, 10:35 PM

They're $10 on eBay...

sLick415 · June 12th, 2013, 10:59 PM

Yeahhh.. Figured if there was a quick fix, I'd save 10 bucks and the wait. Oh well.

Anyway! New problem... How am I gonna get this off.

Trailerboy531 · June 12th, 2013, 11:11 PM

impact driver or a #3 phillips head and a mallet.

I had the same problem... just about sold the bike to not have to deal with it. Heat sometimes breaks up the red loctite on it. GOD SPEED.

rojoracing53 · June 13th, 2013, 06:21 AM

Try the #3 and a mallet with some heat. If that doesn't work just do what I did and drill the mother F***ing head off then slid the bar end off. Next use the heat then grab the exposed threads of the bolt with and pair of vise grips and it should come out easy.

1LoneWolf · June 13th, 2013, 12:45 PM

Same **** happened to me the other day ... torch the center of the phillips head for a few minutes, then try to work the screw off.

alex.s · June 13th, 2013, 04:41 PM

just take the bar off with the 4" angle grinder.

FrugalNinja250 · June 13th, 2013, 06:29 PM

Ok, bent lever is easy. Put it back on the bike, and either just bend it back by hand or use a short length of pipe to bend it back Wrap a little tape around the spot of actual bend, use the pipe, put the lip of the pipe at the bent spot, then bend. These lever are really soft. The last time I straightened one I just bent it by hand. Do not use heat! That will lead to a mess.

Bar end. Use a propane torch to heat the screw, move the tip of the flame around the screw head. This will soften the loctite that's holding the screw in place. After a minute or two, try with proper JIS screwdriver. If it doesn't budge, more heat. Once the loctite is melted the screw just comes out. Attempting removal without heat will lead to severe disappointment!

June 12th, 2013, 09:56 PM	#1
sLick415 ninjette.org guru Name: Danny Location: San Francisco, CA Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 263	Bent front lever Don't ask me how it happened. But how would you bend it back? Need some ideas cause I'm cheap.

June 12th, 2013, 10:35 PM	#3
Trailerboy531 Gear crash test dummy Name: Max Location: South Bay (So. Cal) Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 race bike, 2014 ZX-636r Posts: A lot.	They're $10 on eBay... __________________________________________________ CVMA #531
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June 12th, 2013, 11:11 PM	#5
Trailerboy531 Gear crash test dummy Name: Max Location: South Bay (So. Cal) Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 race bike, 2014 ZX-636r Posts: A lot.	impact driver or a #3 phillips head and a mallet. I had the same problem... just about sold the bike to not have to deal with it. Heat sometimes breaks up the red loctite on it. GOD SPEED. __________________________________________________ CVMA #531
	1 out of 1 members found this post helpful.

June 13th, 2013, 06:21 AM	#6
rojoracing53 Fast-Guy wannabe Name: Jason Location: Brentwood, Ca Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja250, 2011 RM-Z250, 2004 NSR50, Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '13	Try the #3 and a mallet with some heat. If that doesn't work just do what I did and drill the mother F***ing head off then slid the bar end off. Next use the heat then grab the exposed threads of the bolt with and pair of vise grips and it should come out easy.
	1 out of 1 members found this post helpful.

June 13th, 2013, 04:41 PM	#8
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	just take the bar off with the 4" angle grinder. __________________________________________________

June 12th, 2013, 10:06 PM	#2
Panda not an actual panda Name: dan Location: philadelphia Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250, 2009 CBR600RR (Sold) Posts: A lot.	Put it in a vise, heat it, bend it back carefully. Don't use your hands to bend it.

June 12th, 2013, 10:59 PM	#4
sLick415 ninjette.org guru Name: Danny Location: San Francisco, CA Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 263	Yeahhh.. Figured if there was a quick fix, I'd save 10 bucks and the wait. Oh well. Anyway! New problem... How am I gonna get this off.

June 13th, 2013, 12:45 PM	#7
1LoneWolf ninjette.org member Name: R. Location: San Francisco, CA Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 86	Same **** happened to me the other day ... torch the center of the phillips head for a few minutes, then try to work the screw off.

June 13th, 2013, 06:29 PM	#9
FrugalNinja250 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Frugal Location: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): Several Posts: A lot.	Ok, bent lever is easy. Put it back on the bike, and either just bend it back by hand or use a short length of pipe to bend it back Wrap a little tape around the spot of actual bend, use the pipe, put the lip of the pipe at the bent spot, then bend. These lever are really soft. The last time I straightened one I just bent it by hand. Do not use heat! That will lead to a mess. Bar end. Use a propane torch to heat the screw, move the tip of the flame around the screw head. This will soften the loctite that's holding the screw in place. After a minute or two, try with proper JIS screwdriver. If it doesn't budge, more heat. Once the loctite is melted the screw just comes out. Attempting removal without heat will lead to severe disappointment!
	1 out of 1 members found this post helpful.

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