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sldwys87 · 10-14-2009, 01:53 PM

Ok i dropped my bike on the right side the other day... It was pretty much at a stand still... Well i went to ride today and noticed going down the highway that my bars are slightly crooked. I do not see any movement on the actual handles mounting point on the fork.. Just wondering if it is something below the handlebars that would fix this problem?Basically what areas should i check to fix this??? Thanks

cbzdel · 10-14-2009, 02:31 PM

your bar itself is probably bent

arcflash316 · 10-28-2009, 03:09 PM

When I crashed the bars were so bad they hit the tank at 1/4 turn, so I locked the front wheel with the key so it wouldn't move and I tweaked them back into place as good as they are gonna get...may take a minute to get them good enough, but once bars are bent don't expect them to be perfectly straight without some serious measurements..., also look to see if the triple clamps twisted in their rubber mounts, could also be a culprit

btastarsky · 10-28-2009, 09:09 PM

This sounds like a good opportunity to try out a set of clip-ons.

**JonKerr** · 10-28-2009, 09:10 PM

I don't think clip ons would work on our bike. They'd hit the body work. wouldn't they?

btastarsky · 10-28-2009, 09:12 PM

It depends on which ones you get and how you adjust them. That's the beauty of them. I do remember one person who had a thread on a set of clip-ons they tried, but dont feel like taking the time to search for it.

tractorboy · 02-04-2010, 09:44 AM

If not bent you should ( not looking at bike now but) lossen the triple tree that clamp to the forks and tweak it back. Same Principle as your dirtbike. I think that should work. Again double check as not near my bike right now but is possible...But given your situation..Im with Cbezel...probably bent em with the fall.

sldwys87 · 02-04-2010, 04:05 PM

yea they were bent. I have sinced replaced them. Thanks for the info

joloy133 · 02-04-2010, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sldwys87

yea they were bent. I have sinced replaced them. Thanks for the info

Did you get a stock bar or go with an aftermarket one?

sldwys87 · 02-04-2010, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joloy133

Did you get a stock bar or go with an aftermarket one?

I just went back with stock. Couldn't really find any aftermarket ones.

10-14-2009, 01:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
sldwys87 Member Bike: FZ6R Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Handle Bars Crooked Ok i dropped my bike on the right side the other day... It was pretty much at a stand still... Well i went to ride today and noticed going down the highway that my bars are slightly crooked. I do not see any movement on the actual handles mounting point on the fork.. Just wondering if it is something below the handlebars that would fix this problem?Basically what areas should i check to fix this??? Thanks

10-14-2009, 02:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
cbzdel Super Moderator Bike: 2009 FZ6R Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 1,061 Thanks: 37 Thanked 222 Times in 105 Posts	your bar itself is probably bent __________________ 2009 De-Badged Raven FZ6R Mods: Intuitive Racing Sliders // Competition Werkes FE // Camcorder & GPS Mounts // Motrax Flush Mounts // Pazzo Shorties // K&N Air & Oil Filters // 6000k HID Kit // Red Wheel Stripes // Tank Slapper Kit // Oberon Fuel Tank Cap / /Axio Tail Bag // +1 Front Sprocket // Integrated Smoked LED Tail Light //

10-28-2009, 03:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
arcflash316 Senior Member Bike: '07 ZX6R/'09 FZ6R Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Rancho Cambodia, CA Posts: 140 Thanks: 13 Thanked 18 Times in 15 Posts	When I crashed the bars were so bad they hit the tank at 1/4 turn, so I locked the front wheel with the key so it wouldn't move and I tweaked them back into place as good as they are gonna get...may take a minute to get them good enough, but once bars are bent don't expect them to be perfectly straight without some serious measurements..., also look to see if the triple clamps twisted in their rubber mounts, could also be a culprit __________________ '07 Kawi ZX6R/'09 FZ6R Cadmium Yellow, custom fabricated pillion peg mounts, TBR VALE Carbon Fiber exhaust w/ SS headers, custom-cut/painted windscreen Sho-Gun Frame sliders, Pro Grip tank gaurd, mirror block off plates, flush mount amber signals, XJ6 Integrated Tail/Turn Signals, WOW lid, FieldSheer rain gear, ICON, OGIO, Alpinestars, Joe Rocket gear

10-28-2009, 09:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
JonKerr Senior Member Bike: 2009 Raven FZ6R a.k.a. "Gretchen" Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego (Lakeside) Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 56 Thanked 872 Times in 490 Posts	I don't think clip ons would work on our bike. They'd hit the body work. wouldn't they? __________________ 2009 Raven FZ6R / BT-003 Tires / T-Rex Frame Sliders / T-Rex Swingarm Spools / Custombikeparts.com FE / R6S Mirrors / LP Flushmounts / DDM HID Kit / Pro Grip Grips / Pro Grip CF Tank Pad / StompGrip Race Ovals / Pazzo Shorty Levers / GYTR Tinted DB Windscreen / R6 Header & GYTR CF Exhaust / DynoJet PCV / Marthy Maps / K&N Intake / Driven Lightened Sprocktes / EK Chain / RaceTech Suspension / MFW Vario Offset Pegs / EBC HH Brake Pads / Goodridge SS Brake Lines My Vimeo Page

02-04-2010, 09:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
tractorboy Senior Member Bike: 09 FZ6R Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Honeoye NY Posts: 213 Thanks: 37 Thanked 20 Times in 13 Posts	If not bent you should ( not looking at bike now but) lossen the triple tree that clamp to the forks and tweak it back. Same Principle as your dirtbike. I think that should work. Again double check as not near my bike right now but is possible...But given your situation..Im with Cbezel...probably bent em with the fall. __________________ 2009 Cadium Yeller - No Cut Frame sliders (Home Made) Red Rim Tap FE Kit "home made" Star Sticker REMOVED TO DO List - Gear Selector, GPS Bracket, Helmet Lock, ENJOY iT !!!

10-28-2009, 09:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
btastarsky Senior Member Bike: 2009 Yamaha FZ6R Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 157 Thanks: 29 Thanked 28 Times in 16 Posts	This sounds like a good opportunity to try out a set of clip-ons.

10-28-2009, 09:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
btastarsky Senior Member Bike: 2009 Yamaha FZ6R Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 157 Thanks: 29 Thanked 28 Times in 16 Posts	It depends on which ones you get and how you adjust them. That's the beauty of them. I do remember one person who had a thread on a set of clip-ons they tried, but dont feel like taking the time to search for it.

02-04-2010, 04:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
sldwys87 Member Bike: FZ6R Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yea they were bent. I have sinced replaced them. Thanks for the info

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