Bent Bars

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mackay

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• Jun 4, 2002

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Crashed last weekend and bent my Pro Taper Bars, is there any way that I can bend them back into shape, throttle side has to move about 3 inches at the bar end or are they toast. I have straightened older single wall bars back into shape before but I have no experience with the Taper Bars

 

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I'd just buy a new pair and save the hassle of bending them back into shape.

 

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Dittos on buying new

 

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If a third opinion will cinch it, I agree.

 

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Einstein

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buy new, you'll never get them right again

 

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mackay

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Well OK I'll look into some new bars but I have a Pivot Works kit on order for my linkage and new throttle housing parts (pulley etc) comming for the parts that got broke when I crashed ...and the bars...I'll add it to the list...thats it I'm NEVER CRASHING AGAIN!!!! (famous last words) :) :) :)

Thanks for the opinions guys

 

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Einstein

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did you bust the plastic throttle sleeve too???

NEVER CRASHING AGAIN!!!! (famous last words)

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:scream: :) :scream: :) If it were only true

 

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mackay

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No the tube stayed intact, probably thanks to the bark busters (homemade) and to be honest I am suprised that I bent the bars with the guards on, they are anchored to the top of the triple clamps and are made out of 1"X3/8" bar aluminum :ugg: