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Long Tall

Long Tall

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Anyone here try to straighten one of these out? Was doing some cleaning this PM and had the bike in a position that caused it to fall to the right (as I set on it)...Top of Bar is bent Upwards...Repair, Replace

 

Thoughts please...

 

Long Tall

Lynchburg, VA

Owen

Owen

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Yep, several times. I use a crow bar. They are really flimsy. I put on a set of the crash bar supports and now they are rock solid. :happy34:

Long Tall

Long Tall

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Yep, several times. I use a crow bar. They are really flimsy. I put on a set of the crash bar supports and now they are rock solid. :happy34:

 

Do you take them off of the bike before you try to straighten them? How would you use a crowbar on them?

 

Would like to save the $250 for a new one...

 

Long Tall

ragtop69gs

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They are really flimsy. I put on a set of the crash bar supports and now they are rock solid. :happy34:

 

I'll second the crash bar supports. I bought a set from Larry AKA Carbon 1 and it's a major improvement.. They really are rock solid now.

Owen

Owen

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Do you take them off of the bike before you try to straighten them? How would you use a crowbar on them?

 

Would like to save the $250 for a new one...

 

Long Tall

 

If you have long legs, you can sit on the seat and push it with your foot. I used a pry bar like this. Now with the carbon1 braces I don't have to any more.

 

http://gallery.me.com/k1oj/100024/IMG_2389/web.jpg?ver=13048254680001

 

http://gallery.me.com/k1oj/100024/IMG_2391/web.jpg?ver=13048254610001

BradT

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Curious do they always bend upward when the bike falls over or will they bend frontwards or backwards ?

 

BRad

Flyinfool

Flyinfool

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It sure seems to me that since there seems to a strong knowledge base on straightening the crash bar that there should also be a lot of donations being made.....

 

 

........ Just thinkin out loud here......:whistling:

Owen

Owen

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:doh:

There has been lots of discussion about these crash guards. Some feel they should bend back, some feel they should be more rigid. I personally believe they should be more rigid. After installing the braces, I went to a Ride Like A Pro class. I laid the bike on its side several times and the crash guards did not move at all. I vote for bracing them.

Long Tall

Long Tall

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:doh:

There has been lots of discussion about these crash guards. Some feel they should bend back, some feel they should be more rigid. I personally believe they should be more rigid. After installing the braces, I went to a Ride Like A Pro class. I laid the bike on its side several times and the crash guards did not move at all. I vote for bracing them.

 

 

Thanks to all for the input....Mine had been slightly bent before.....This time they bent WAY UP...Straight up...I took everything off the right side...replaced the bars and tried to straighten to what I thought was original position...did not work "twice"...Decision...get new bar and order supports.....Lesson learned here...NOTE: My local Yamaha Dealer matched the lowest price I could find on the web....NOT Bad...

 

Thanks again for the input....

 

Long Tall

Lynchburg, VA

Seaking

Seaking

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Personally, my thoughts on that is that once metal is 'bent' and then re-bent to original position, the metal is weakened thus compromised and will be prone to failure the next time the metal is stressed.. Esthetically good repair but I wouldn't count on it being as good for support the second time around.

 

I braced my guards a while back and dropped the bike once or twice in slow speed maneuvers, and feel the braces saved the guards from needless bending. If I go down at higher speeds and break the guards due to the bracing, I think I'd be suffering other damages and / or injuries than worrying about if the bracing being a good or bad idea.. bracing would be a moot point..

 

Just my thoughts on the matter.. I just like the firmness of having them braced.

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wizard

wizard

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I've been trying to bend the right side engine guard back into position, but I'm so far unable to get the mounting brackets lined up with the fairing holes. I think that the tubular bottom is bent. Is it supposed to be straight, or does it have a bend about half way from the mounting on the frame. If its supposed to be straight, I will have to pull it and try to bend it in a vise.

MikeWa

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I have bent mine a couple of times. So far I have been able to put my foot on them while seated on the bike and push them back into position. Highway pegs make this even easier. Go ahead, ask me how I know, go ahead ask.

 

Mike

wizard

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I was able to bend it back with my leg, but there are bends I can't see and the alignment is off quite a bit for the fairing. Right now, I just don't have the funds for a purchase from Pinwall parts, as cheap as they are.

wrenchrob

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if you cant bend them back with a bar or your foot you can pull them straight with a good solid ratchet strap or comealong. Just make sure put another strap on the other side of the bike on the rear side as to not pull the bike over and cause more damage. and install the re eiforcements

wizard

wizard

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I just located a tube bender. I'm pulling everything off of the crash bar and see how it works out. I just wish I new what it looked like before the crash...

wizard

wizard

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Ok, That didn't work. Anybody have a straight right hand crash bar for a 2nd generation Venture? Road rash is ok, but I need a straight one.

leo3wheel

leo3wheel

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I was really upset one day when I slowed down to negotiate a right turn on a heavily crowned road and dumped the bike. Bent back and chewed up the right engine guard, not to mention chewing up my right foot. Thank goodness I had motorcycle boots on. That was it for me......... Replaced the engine guard with a new one and triked the bike. Problem solved....... :happy34:

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