Bent Handlebar?
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2005 11:45 am
Is there anything I can do (easily) about a bent handlebar? Should I just try to find a replacement?
Matt
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Bent Handlebar?
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Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2005 12:07 pm
Bend it back.
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 3:22 pm
I figured as much, but I am pretty clueless on how. I am about to get a hammer out and start banging.
I also bent my footpeg mounting bracket, and that is one thick piece of metal. I can't figure out how to get it straight.
Matt
I also bent my footpeg mounting bracket, and that is one thick piece of metal. I can't figure out how to get it straight.
Matt
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 5:28 pm
Big vise, small propane torch, big hammermattwells wrote:I also bent my footpeg mounting bracket, and that is one thick piece of metal. I can't figure out how to get it straight.
Matt
a gentle touch with the torch and hammer are also required.
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 2:37 am
Should I use the same method (torch and fine hammer work) on the handlebar?
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 12:26 pm
You can try it this way, worse thing that will happen is it will break. Then you will definitely need a new one. Might as well try. I personally always replaced mine though, and I'm usually the type of person to try and fix and use every last bit out of parts.mattwells wrote:Should I use the same method (torch and fine hammer work) on the handlebar?
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 5:47 pm
i just bought new bars for 20 bucks. from the honda shop no less...
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 6:05 pm
new handle bars are cheap, old handlebars are cheaper. if you do bend them back use heat if at all possible, without it you will signifigantly weaken the metal.
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2005 5:49 pm
Don't use heat. Just use your muscles. NO HAmmer.........mysta2 wrote:new handle bars are cheap, old handlebars are cheaper. if you do bend them back use heat if at all possible, without it you will signifigantly weaken the metal.
