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Title: Handlebar movement is normal?
Post by: maverickfhs on July 21, 2016, 06:12:07 PM

If I pull the handlebars towards sky, there's movement towards headlight/front fender by about half an inch. Is it normal?

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I tried to check the hex bolts holding the handlebar, broke that aluminium cover but it was tight, so I didn't bother to break other :sad:

Thanks for your help.

Title: Re: Handlebar movement is normal?
Post by: Get Scared on July 21, 2016, 09:01:36 PM

Check the bolts holding the handle bar plate the to top triple.
Turn the handle bars to full lock one way or the other an look under the top triple. Should be a bolt sticking out to get to the top of it u have to pull the handle bars off. There is one on each side.
Hope that helps

Title: Re: Handlebar movement is normal?
Post by: maverickfhs on July 22, 2016, 08:49:39 AM

Thanks, are you talking about the one at the top of forks and right below top triple tree? So more like clamps holding the forks?

Title: Re: Handlebar movement is normal?
Post by: Shepa on July 22, 2016, 01:32:18 PM

That's normal, there's a rubber bushing in the top triple, to minimize the engine vibrations in handlebars.

When you remove the handlebar, you should see the bolts that are actualy keeping everything on top of the triple.

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