handlebars

mipstien · 03-19-2005

Well i finally got to take my bike out today on a decent ride down the highway. i was doin around 70 and realized my handlebars seem a little off. the right one is closer to the seat than the left one. is there any special way to correct this? or should i just get the correct hex wrench and loosten up the right one and fix it? and another thing about them, it may just be that the right one is off or the left or which ever i guess you just kinda have to decide where you like the handlebars, but how can you tell the forks are completely straight, i know when i relax my body and hands it rides straight so i would assume everything is ok. any ideas? comment?

**2WheelFun** · 03-19-2005

Which bike do you have? Any risers added?

Has the bike ever been dropped? If so it's possible the bars got bent then. If not...and the bars have been loose before they may not have been straightened the last time after tightening. You can loosen up the bolts (if it has risers) and sit on the bike and correct the angle then simply tighten things up. Have someone help you when you do this so they will remain straight as you tighten things up.

mipstien · 03-19-2005

its a zx6r 2000. risers? got a picture of what it may look like? i dont' know what a riser is. i can take a picture of the handlebars and let you see them if you want?

QKENUF4U · 03-19-2005

sounds like it was dropped at one time and broke the LOCATER tab on the bars where they bolt to the fork tubes.

mipstien · 03-19-2005

everything is still there intact, and i can't just move them after loostening up a bolt. everything still rides fine, i may just be seeing the front break fluid container and its messin with my eyes

03-19-2005	#1 (permalink)
mipstien Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 15	handlebars Well i finally got to take my bike out today on a decent ride down the highway. i was doin around 70 and realized my handlebars seem a little off. the right one is closer to the seat than the left one. is there any special way to correct this? or should i just get the correct hex wrench and loosten up the right one and fix it? and another thing about them, it may just be that the right one is off or the left or which ever i guess you just kinda have to decide where you like the handlebars, but how can you tell the forks are completely straight, i know when i relax my body and hands it rides straight so i would assume everything is ok. any ideas? comment?

03-19-2005	#2 (permalink)
2WheelFun the "fun old" guy Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Albion, Washington "Pacific Northwest" Posts: 30,383	Which bike do you have? Any risers added? Has the bike ever been dropped? If so it's possible the bars got bent then. If not...and the bars have been loose before they may not have been straightened the last time after tightening. You can loosen up the bolts (if it has risers) and sit on the bike and correct the angle then simply tighten things up. Have someone help you when you do this so they will remain straight as you tighten things up. __________________ *KING KAHUNA* *2007 V2K LT* ****PICS** 2007 Brute Force 650i **PICS** I love the smell of SeaFoam in the morning**

03-19-2005	#3 (permalink)
mipstien Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 15	its a zx6r 2000. risers? got a picture of what it may look like? i dont' know what a riser is. i can take a picture of the handlebars and let you see them if you want?

03-19-2005	#4 (permalink)
QKENUF4U AZ's Official Mechanic BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: phoenix arizona Posts: 3,649	sounds like it was dropped at one time and broke the LOCATER tab on the bars where they bolt to the fork tubes.

03-19-2005	#5 (permalink)
mipstien Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 15	everything is still there intact, and i can't just move them after loostening up a bolt. everything still rides fine, i may just be seeing the front break fluid container and its messin with my eyes

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