jconway607
JohnWC
I got my bars off, and as I suspected, one side is bent down about 3/4". I can't seem to find any on Ebay or Beemer Boneyard. The aftermarket ones shown on Ebay won't fit. Anyone seen a source for aftermarket bars? BMW wants $166 for a set of new ones.
I tried putting them in a vice but they just slip around as you try to bend them. If I heat them I'll burn off the paint, which I figure is pretty good paint. Plus, I'm not sure that won't weaken them.
I could put them back on the bike to bend them, but I'm leery of possibly breaking the aluminum mounts and then having to replace the whole top of the triple tree. They are, as expected, very stiff and tough. Anyone actually had success bending bars back?
I tried putting them in a vice but they just slip around as you try to bend them. If I heat them I'll burn off the paint, which I figure is pretty good paint. Plus, I'm not sure that won't weaken them.
I could put them back on the bike to bend them, but I'm leery of possibly breaking the aluminum mounts and then having to replace the whole top of the triple tree. They are, as expected, very stiff and tough. Anyone actually had success bending bars back?