Bent handlebar - SV650.org

muzikill · 08-09-11, 08:08 PM

After my left side drop ive been freaking out round corners, now partly its just me getting back on the bike, but the bike aint handling right. The forks are fine ive checked and re-checked them, but ive noticed that the wheel seems to go off to the right once i go out a mile down the road.

I think its now obvious that the left handlebar (clutch lever side?) has bent itself in with the weight of the bike dropping on it (its hard to notice but ive read this is sometimes hard to see). And my arms natural tendency to keep the bike straight isnt working. In effect my left arm is pushing it away more to the right when i get to that relaxed mode, so with arms not being equally straight then my shoulders arent straight then my body weight isnt balanced etc... Also this will be affecting the way i take corners as i will be over-exerting one way and under-exerting the other.

Pics to follow as i took some showing the steering at full lock either side and comparison with how close the handlebars get to the tank.

Ive done a bit of reading and im wary straightening them as the are only alum-cast

Ive noticed the following part but it says right bar (but it looks like a left to me)
http://www.svspares.com/items/227-1_...t-hand-650.htm

Looking obvious but im not sure if they are supposed to be equi-distant... If some kind soul would check on theirs i would be grateful

08-09-11, 08:28 PM

Its not bent, it needs repositioning thats all.

08-09-11, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Electro

Its not bent, it needs repositioning thats all.

This ^ Slacken her off, spin her round a bit, tighten her up - job jobbed.

muzikill · 08-09-11, 08:57 PM

can this be done? the bars have a positioning pin that locates the bar under the yoke that stops you from doing this.

08-09-11, 09:06 PM

It was done on mine mate. I pointed it out to YC and he did it there and then. My left hand bar came closer tomy tank on left lock than the right and he just slackened it off, moved it round and retightened

08-09-11, 09:41 PM

Hey pal if you need a new one i got a pair sat in the garage doing naff all.

Joe

DJ123 · 08-09-11, 09:47 PM

take off the grips and check the straightness of the bar with a ruler/straight edge. Check that the upright of the clip on (from the fork leg upwards) for straightness. Also measure the distance between the end of the bar and centre of the pre damp. Compare both sides and that should give you an indication as to if it is bent or not.

muzikill · 08-09-11, 09:47 PM

yours a curvy? pointy has a location pin on the handlebar.

Im interested to know how he measured the distance to get it the same as the other side

Teejayexc · 08-09-11, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muzikill

can this be done? the bars have a positioning pin that locates the bar under the yoke that stops you from doing this.

You can position 'em where you want.

09-09-11, 06:36 AM

We looked at the gap on right lock and made the gap the same on left lock. Didnt measure anything, just by eye.

08-09-11, 08:08 PM	#1
muzikill Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 1,712	Bent handlebar After my left side drop ive been freaking out round corners, now partly its just me getting back on the bike, but the bike aint handling right. The forks are fine ive checked and re-checked them, but ive noticed that the wheel seems to go off to the right once i go out a mile down the road. I think its now obvious that the left handlebar (clutch lever side?) has bent itself in with the weight of the bike dropping on it (its hard to notice but ive read this is sometimes hard to see). And my arms natural tendency to keep the bike straight isnt working. In effect my left arm is pushing it away more to the right when i get to that relaxed mode, so with arms not being equally straight then my shoulders arent straight then my body weight isnt balanced etc... Also this will be affecting the way i take corners as i will be over-exerting one way and under-exerting the other. Pics to follow as i took some showing the steering at full lock either side and comparison with how close the handlebars get to the tank. Ive done a bit of reading and im wary straightening them as the are only alum-cast Ive noticed the following part but it says right bar (but it looks like a left to me) http://www.svspares.com/items/227-1_...t-hand-650.htm Looking obvious but im not sure if they are supposed to be equi-distant... If some kind soul would check on theirs i would be grateful __________________ Learn to maintain your bike, take it apart, rebuild the engine & more (using better bolts ), drop it & fix it again! K3 Job c.v: Engine:remove/split/rebuild/refit. Replace:Gearbox,Fuel pump,Gaskets. Piston clean,rings. Overhaul:Throttle body,Injectors,Brakes,Forks. Remove/refit:Exhaust,Radiator,Oil cooler,Throttle,Air filter,Tank. Replace: Oil,Coolant,grease,brake hoses & bleed. Last edited by muzikill; 08-09-11 at 08:24 PM.

08-09-11, 08:28 PM	#2
Electro Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bent handlebar Its not bent, it needs repositioning thats all.

08-09-11, 08:57 PM	#4
muzikill Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 1,712	Re: Bent handlebar can this be done? the bars have a positioning pin that locates the bar under the yoke that stops you from doing this. __________________ Learn to maintain your bike, take it apart, rebuild the engine & more (using better bolts ), drop it & fix it again! K3 Job c.v: Engine:remove/split/rebuild/refit. Replace:Gearbox,Fuel pump,Gaskets. Piston clean,rings. Overhaul:Throttle body,Injectors,Brakes,Forks. Remove/refit:Exhaust,Radiator,Oil cooler,Throttle,Air filter,Tank. Replace: Oil,Coolant,grease,brake hoses & bleed.

08-09-11, 09:06 PM	#5
Electro Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bent handlebar It was done on mine mate. I pointed it out to YC and he did it there and then. My left hand bar came closer tomy tank on left lock than the right and he just slackened it off, moved it round and retightened

08-09-11, 09:41 PM	#6
LVC Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bent handlebar Hey pal if you need a new one i got a pair sat in the garage doing naff all. Joe

08-09-11, 09:47 PM	#7
DJ123 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 3,245	Re: Bent handlebar take off the grips and check the straightness of the bar with a ruler/straight edge. Check that the upright of the clip on (from the fork leg upwards) for straightness. Also measure the distance between the end of the bar and centre of the pre damp. Compare both sides and that should give you an indication as to if it is bent or not.

08-09-11, 09:47 PM	#8
muzikill Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 1,712	Re: Bent handlebar yours a curvy? pointy has a location pin on the handlebar. Im interested to know how he measured the distance to get it the same as the other side __________________ Learn to maintain your bike, take it apart, rebuild the engine & more (using better bolts ), drop it & fix it again! K3 Job c.v: Engine:remove/split/rebuild/refit. Replace:Gearbox,Fuel pump,Gaskets. Piston clean,rings. Overhaul:Throttle body,Injectors,Brakes,Forks. Remove/refit:Exhaust,Radiator,Oil cooler,Throttle,Air filter,Tank. Replace: Oil,Coolant,grease,brake hoses & bleed.

09-09-11, 06:36 AM	#10
Electro Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bent handlebar We looked at the gap on right lock and made the gap the same on left lock. Didnt measure anything, just by eye.

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