Kolfan Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Hi all, I've been riding my xvs dragstar 125 for almost 2 years now on cbt and have had an accident recently. The bike has sustained a few cosmetic injuries in the form of scratched mirror and crash bars and rear indicator but the worst damage is the handlebars which are bent, I have replacement bars but as I'm still a Noob at fixing everything (I've done a fair bit as I have been riding for a while but not a great deal) I was wondering if I could get help on the removal of the old bars and the fitting of the replacement bars and instruments, thanks a lot for any help you can give Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noise Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Welcome to the club, Hopefully your stick about so i'll help out. Disassembly Remove wing mirrors (as they get in the way) Use a flat head screw driver to free up the left hand grip then twist and pull it off (use some GT85 spray to lube it up if need be) Remove the clutch lever by loosening the nut and pulling it off Loosen the two phillips screws on the horn/indicator/high and low beam controls (don't take the screws all the way out) Loosen the two phillips screws on the throttle controls (Again dont take them screws all the way out) then slide the throttle off Loosen the bolts on the front brake and slide it off (dont leave it hanging as it may leak DOT4 over your bike and then your fucked) Un-do the four 6mm Hex key bolts on the handle bar risers and ditch the bent bars (note that there is an arrow on the risers telling you the way they fit back on RE-assembly Fit handle bars and bolt loosely with the risers in the correct direction (just nip the bolts up to stop them dropping on the tank / head light) Fit the front brake Fit the throttle unit Fit the clutch Fit the horn/indicator/high and low beam controls Slide the left hand grip back on Sit on the bike Possision the bars where they feel best for you and tighten the four hex key bolts Possision the rest of the controls where you want them and tighten all the screws and bolts / nuts Have a cuppa 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 ^ THIS is how we do forum replies in the YOC!!! Good work Noisy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noise Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Now do we get a reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kolfan Posted July 18, 2014 Author Share Posted July 18, 2014 Hello, thanks a lot for your help, seems it wasn't as hard as I thought bars are great and mot is booked for Tuesday 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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