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27-10-09, 06:28 PM | #1 |
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Handlebar adjustment?
Hi,
How do you adjust/straighten up curvey handles bars? |
27-10-09, 06:41 PM | #2 |
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Re: Handlebar adjustment?
Scaffold pole method, I'm assuming you've got the naked model
If you can get some cheap then get some Renthals
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27-10-09, 06:44 PM | #3 |
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Re: Handlebar adjustment?
huh???
I came off and the righthand side touches the tank, so need to get it back in correct position. |
27-10-09, 06:57 PM | #4 |
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Re: Handlebar adjustment?
Long pole on the end of the handlebar will give you enough leverage to straighten it. The standard SV handlebars are made of cheese
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27-10-09, 07:58 PM | #5 |
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Re: Handlebar adjustment?
If its the "s" theres an allen key to adjust the clip on if im not mistaken..
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27-10-09, 08:02 PM | #6 |
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Re: Handlebar adjustment?
yes, i used a huge scaffold pole on a friends, jam the front wheel against a wall.
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Re: Handlebar adjustment?
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Sound more like a Nakid
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27-10-09, 08:12 PM | #8 | |
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The clue may be in his signature... 2001 red SV650S braided brake hose, ART exhaust, |
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27-10-09, 08:15 PM | #9 |
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Re: Handlebar adjustment?
Ah, thats twice I've skim read something tonight.
Scaffold pole or a new clip on then
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27-10-09, 10:04 PM | #10 |
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Re: Handlebar adjustment?
Has it span around or actually bent?
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