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Lowsided this morning, how do I straighten the handle bar

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noob_in_mid_age

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Hi,

Lowsided this morning :(:mad:. the only thing that I want to fix at this stage is to straighten the handle bar side that made contact with the ground. I need some advise on how to do that. Is it better to take it to a shop? or just remove all the attached pieces and use brute force, if so, do i need to fully remove the handle bar?

Any advise will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

p.s. the bike is a 2008 Ninja 250. low sided at 40-50 Km/hr.

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Upon further inspection, there is buckling of the metal. It sucked to hear the bike scraping against the ground. Broken fairing as well. Thanks Johnny, I will post in the wanteds for the parts.
 
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Loosen the to align key bolts that hold the handle bar and it should move freely no need to force it and then go to Canadian tire and get red lock tight and put it on the bolts and tighten. Two person job used a white-out pen to mark the height and angle. I just looked up a ninja 250 and the bolt look like the join on the triple clamp the top plate. Just loosen and match angle.

Also post some pics with cellphone. Just so people can visualize.
 
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^ I think the OP means the bar itself is bent. OP can you confirm?
Is the bend bad? Any fold in the metal?
 
^ Oh ok. Well if its clutch side doesn’t matter. But if its throttle side; how does the throttle respond can you still twist the throttle and it snaps back no problem if so leave it and look on Kijiji for a used set or but after market ones.
 
Buy a new bar, they run about $100 from Kawasaki dealer......I would not suggest straightening for the long term, unless your just trying to get it home
 
Thanks for the responses guys. the clutch side is bent perhaps 1 degree. it didn't really affect the functioning but I could tell something was slightly off. there was no fold in the metal so slight bend.

I think buying a new bar in the future is the way to go. i will post a pic a little later when i can get out to the bike.

thanks again for the replies
 
noob_in_mid_age said:
Thanks for the responses guys. the clutch side is bent perhaps 1 degree. it didn't really affect the functioning but I could tell something was slightly off. there was no fold in the metal so slight bend.

I think buying a new bar in the future is the way to go. i will post a pic a little later when i can get out to the bike.

thanks again for the replies
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Put an add up on here, you might be able to find a good used one for half price...As I have worked on a few members from here 250's that have converted to clipons...Maybe one of them still has the stock bar to sell you cheaper then new
 
if controls still work, with a bend like that, i would either leave it alone and live with it, or replace that one bar. trying to bend it back would only result in weakening it or damaging it more.
 
If I can find a used good one for a good price I'll replace it, otherwise keep it. The bike rides fine, i had to ride it home up the 404 and noticed nothing bad with it.
 
JohnnyP636 said:
Buy a new bar, they run about $100 from Kawasaki dealer......I would not suggest straightening for the long term, unless your just trying to get it home
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YUP nuff said
 
Check the ninjette forum, I've seen cheap used bars from people upgrading their coupons

Or consider getting upgraded clipons
 
Thanks will do that.

Another issue I am finding is that the bike is idling higher than before the lowside. Now it idles at 2000rpm. Does anybody have any idea what can be causing this? Thanks.
 
Just loosen the bolts holding the handle bar to the fork tune, twist it to compensate for the bend. This is temp fix to some what straiten the handle bars you should replace as the metal may have weakened.
 
I don't feel like trouble shooting your idle, but just a thought since you did put enough force on your bar to bend it (not sure how your front end impacted but same logic): there's a fair chance you tweaked your forks (laterally twisted your upper fork tube between your triples).
If you loosen all the clamps on your forks except that of the upper triple (so your bike doesn't fall :)) and you hear a quick squeak, it's your forks realigning. Do this for both at the same time and [with the bike level] compress the front end a few times before tightening to equalize them (so each is under identical compression when you tighten your lower triple).
 
TrainingWheels said:
I don't feel like trouble shooting your idle, but just a thought since you did put enough force on your bar to bend it (not sure how your front end impacted but same logic): there's a fair chance you tweaked your forks (laterally twisted your upper fork tube between your triples).
If you loosen all the clamps on your forks except that of the upper triple (so your bike doesn't fall :)) and you hear a quick squeak, it's your forks realigning. Do this for both at the same time and [with the bike level] compress the front end a few times before tightening to equalize them (so each is under identical compression when you tighten your lower triple).
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Just noticed the photo, figured you had clip-ons whoops.
Regardless, since the front end went down follow those instructions anyways.
 
I've dealt with the idle. I will try and carry out the procedure you're suggesting but will also replace the bent handle bar. thanks.
 
You can't just use any clip on bar to replace that piece? I guess the part that clamps to the triple is part of the bar?

That's part of why I went with the sportbars on my 650R after I bent the stock bars. If it got bent again a replacement bar for one side is under $20. I just assumed the 250's were set up that way stock.

Before I got the sportbars as a temp fix I just wrapped the grip with a rag, put a pipe over it for leverage, and bent it back by hand. Had it probably at about 95% the same as it was before. But I didn't have any buckled metal to worry about.
 
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