can bent handle bars be straightend?

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beer_stud_76

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can bent aluminum handle bar be straightend without damaging them or the bike?

if so, how?

thanks


jeremiah

 

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WRONG FORUM.
Moved.

 

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Sure, if they arn't tweeked too bad, it's all a matter of leverage. Personally, I pull the bars for fear of tweeking the bushings in your bar clamps and then into a vise the bars go. Next all it is is a sturdy cheater pipe and and a critical eye and they will straighten up. As for measuerment if only one side is bent just keep a tape measure handy so you can match the sides up.

Good Luck,
Phillip

 

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Some people will ride with straightened bars. Chances are they will bend worse or break the next time you go down. From my experience once you bend them you have a weak spot there. I pull them and replace when I bend them

 

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does it make a difference if the bars are only slightly tweeked? they aren't completely tacoed. in fact i could ride with them like this indefinitely. maybe i should try dumping it on the left hand side to even them up? they are maybr 3/4" or less out of true.

 

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[Crusty Brit accent] “I say old chap do you play cricket?”

Large rubber mallet. Remove throttle & levers. Both hands. Big tap.

 

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Originally posted by David Trustrum
Large rubber mallet. Remove throttle & levers. Both hands. Big tap.

Click to expand...

KaBONG!!!! :)

 

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I second Senior KX rider on this issue. You may have cracked the bars slightly also and might not be able to see it right now. Cheap insurance.

 

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Cheap pair of handlebars- $19.95
Not so cheap bars- $125.00 +
Wrench - $3.00
Not having those old bars snap after landing that 45' tabletop - Priceless.. :)

 

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Ahh get 'ard :p

 

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LMFAO! landing a 45' table top!

and for my next trick i'll turn wine into beer