My Buddy did a face plant with his 76 Wing last week, wearing a full face helmet thank (insert favorite deity here).
Bars are bent on one side and I was wondering if coaxing them back into the proper position with a propane torch and a bit of muscle would work. A little discoloration of the chrome would be acceptable.
Bent handlebars
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Bent handlebars
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Re: Bent handlebars
Anytime you bend metal without thoroughly heating it the end product will be weaker than the original. I have done it years ago but I would think they are pretty cheap on Flea Bay and such. I know they are a pain to swap out but the security would be worth it in my mind.
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"The book is wrong, this whole Conclusion is Fallacious" River Tam
"Yea I do dance awkwardly, and I am having more fun than you" Taylor Swift
2008 GL1800 IIIA "TH3DOG"
1984 GL1200 Standard
1975/6/7/8/9 Arthur Fulmer Dressed Road bike
1975 Naked Noisy and Nasty in town bike
Psst. oh and by the way CHANGE YOUR BELTS!!!!
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Re: Bent handlebars
I would replace them
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Re: Bent handlebars
Thanks for the advice. The labor would be the same as the bars would need to come off to heat. I have a new pair lined up. I'm afraid my friend might be calling it quits as far as riding goes. He was talking about parting out the bike but I will make sure that doesn't happen even if I buy it myself. Made some good progress last night. I knew I'd have use for all of the spare parts I scored on eBay over the years.
1978/9 GL1000
1997 Honda Valkyrie
2018 Kawasaki Z900 RS
1997 Honda Valkyrie
2018 Kawasaki Z900 RS
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