First time for everything...

derf · 01-24-2011, 10:33 AM

If its been like that since you bought the bike it really could be anything.

Only reason I said the bars is because I had that problem a while back. The bike was dropped and the bar bent just enough to make the throttle notchy. I started cleaning and replacing stuff, and the only way I could see that the bar was bent is that when I held a straight edge to it against a light, I could see more light between it from the

racedoll · 01-24-2011, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ericr

Shit, the story is lol funny dude!

Sucks about the bike and glad it didn't get you!

Plus one! Too funny about the acorns, although I'm sure that sucks too. Hopefully you get it all figured out.

Triple · 01-25-2011, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

the only way I could see that the bar was bent is that when I held a straight edge to it against a light, I could see more light between it from the

Checked it last night and the bar looks okay against a straight edge. Besides, when it isn't connected to the cables, the tube spins freely on the bar with no resistance.

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01-24-2011, 10:33 AM	#1
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	If its been like that since you bought the bike it really could be anything. Only reason I said the bars is because I had that problem a while back. The bike was dropped and the bar bent just enough to make the throttle notchy. I started cleaning and replacing stuff, and the only way I could see that the bar was bent is that when I held a straight edge to it against a light, I could see more light between it from the