ZXR Handlebars

[Simifeltham]

Hi, just wandering as I just got new handlebars for my zxr and after i put them on both the handlebars still trap my hand between the frame and the handle? So any ideas? what about you guys does it pinch your hand in too??

[cargo]

Slacken the clamp bolt and move the bars.

[cargo]

It could be your lock stops are broken

[Simifeltham]

dont get me wrong the steering does lock fine on both sides it doesnt hit the frame or anything but its just the gap is small

[CaNsA]

Thats the zxr for ya...

[jimsym]

The ZXR's turning circle is rubbish enough as it is - i'd be happy for as much lock as possible. That said, i've never had a situation where my gloves have caught the frame whilst on full lock.

[ross46]

their are two bolts on the bottom of the triple clamp that position the handlebars but you can remove the bolts and move them as cargo said

[Simifeltham]

Haha turning circle is rubbish but the MOT testers dont care about that one sadly. If i remove the locating pins won't the handlebars move while riding though??

[CaNsA]

Depends how tight they are

[ross46]

the bolts are underneath the triple clamp, if you tighten the allen key bolt to the correct torque (25nm?) then they wont move, its just a locating bolt, i move mine depending on the weather, so I make the handlebars flatter during winter and when it comes to summer put them back to where the locating pin is as it changes the steering slightly

[Simifeltham]

Thanks for all the help, changed my left handlebar too and it seems like it did the trick , passed mot yesterday. My old left handlebar was bent by 3 inches

[cargo]

So that you can feel reassured here's a pic of mine. Standard bar clamp on a standard fork but it's dropped by about 20mm. It's perfectly secure and been that way for many racing miles