Bent handlebars - fix or replace?
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Bent handlebars - fix or replace?
Managed to slightly bend the bars on my 02 flhpi - the left side is now about 1" further back than the right. Can't find any threads about straightening them out. Does anyone have any tips on how to do it? Should I just buy new ones? I figure this will happen again, so it might be a good idea to figure out how to fix it!
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Well I dropped the bike at about 3-4 mph in soft grass and I guess the handlebar just buried itself a bit - no other damage, scratches, etc. I assume it will happen again because it's been a long time since I rode, and I'm pretty much learning again. Did just get "Ride like a Pro" and watched enough to understand what I messed up. Looking forward to getting some radiator hose on the crash bars and learning to handle the bike like the cops do! Maybe I should wait before putting new bars on!?
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That's what I was wondering.
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figure out if they're bent and if so replace. Stock bars are very cheap and can often be had on CL for ~$25. The real problem is the work to swap them out but given you're riding a Road King that's not as big a consideration.