Bent handlebars

[Dirty Dave]

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.

[Whiskerfish]

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.

[CYBORG]

I would replace them

[Dirty Dave]

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.