1. 2 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
    WR = 2st Enduro & CR = 2st Cross

125-200cc Tweaked bars

Discussion in '2 Stroke' started by sabortooth, Sep 7, 2014.

  1. sabortooth No Class

    Location:
    Izard Co. Arkansas
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    11uptite167
    Has anyone had luck straightning bent bars.
    I'm running Moose bars thats been cut for woods and jacked them pretty good.
    Is it worth the effort or should I start shopping?
  2. Oldscool Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    South Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    None
    Other Motorcycles:
    RM125, SWM RS500R & Superdual
    Start shopping mate. Aluminium bars shouldn't be straightened once bent. Aluminium work hardens which means each time you bend it, it becomes more brittle. I also assume the majority of the bend has occurred at the bar clamp which could have weakened the bars in that spot (stress raiser). The price you could pay if they snap, especially if your riding at the time, is far higher than the price of replacing them now.
    Hope you find this reply helpful.
  3. juicypips Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    gloucestershire
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    wr 360. 2002
    Other Motorcycles:
    Gas Gas TxT 300, Yamaha wr250f
    I had no luck with straightening out my old bars took them off the bike clamped in a vice scaffold bar and started with heat ended up with a weird joggle in them.
    Try it youve nothing too loose.
    Im running cut down renthals no cross brace. 4" removed as i dislike bars wider than my shoulders.
  4. johnnyboy Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    UK
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 125
    Other Motorcycles:
    TM 250f
    I would toss them on the scrap pile if they were mine!! Alloys dont like being bent and twisted around, What if they end up with a stress fracture?? I have seen a set of bars that snapped and the outcome was not a pretty sight, Young guy ended up with a very large titainium plate and a lot of screws in his shoulder.
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