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Casey_Daniel · 07-29-2006, 08:46 AM

I'd say the handlebars are probably just bent. Try and bend them back or replace them and problem should be solved.

seruzawa · 07-29-2006, 12:05 PM

I don't know about scooters, but many of the motorcycles I've owned have had a similar condition where the handlebars are slightly out of true with the front wheel. I've tried loosening the bolts that hold the fork tubes and axle, etc and straightened everything and retightened. Sometimes it's helped and somtimes it hasn't. As long as the bike will ride straight while your hands are off the handlebars then it should be okay. If the bike dives to either side when you let go of the handlebars then something is bent. Could be a triple tree or the frame was tweaked in a crash.... could be a lot of things.

mikenomad · 07-29-2006, 05:38 PM

I believe the handlebars from the Honda Ruckus are interchangeable with those from the Honda Hullaballoo and the Honda Brouhaha. Not sure if the bars from the Yamaha Riot or Suzuki Pandemonium will work.

sliphorn · 07-29-2006, 06:19 PM

Straddle the front tire and give a yank on the bars in the proper direction to straighten 'em out.

staff · 07-29-2006, 09:37 PM

I think he's right!

Gabe

anrajala · 07-30-2006, 06:23 AM

Best fix is to go and get a beer and wait for other buyers who don't notice the thing.

- cruiz-euro

The_AirHawk · 07-30-2006, 10:58 AM

Try a set from the Buell Whatdaf*ck!

Jonniedee · 07-31-2006, 03:44 AM

How long have you been riding it since the accident?

ccd3 · 07-31-2006, 04:38 AM

Take a hammer and smash the stuffing out of the brake light lens. Buyer will never notice the out-of-true handlebars.

anrajala · 07-31-2006, 05:07 AM

Have you seen Honda Ruckus? If the front wheel was four inches out of the place it still would be one of the smaller problems of the bike.

- cruiz-euro

07-29-2006, 08:46 AM	#1
Casey_Daniel Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 96	Re: Aligning a 2003 Honda Ruckus I'd say the handlebars are probably just bent. Try and bend them back or replace them and problem should be solved.

07-29-2006, 12:05 PM	#2
seruzawa Robby Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 16,803	Re: Aligning a 2003 Honda Ruckus I don't know about scooters, but many of the motorcycles I've owned have had a similar condition where the handlebars are slightly out of true with the front wheel. I've tried loosening the bolts that hold the fork tubes and axle, etc and straightened everything and retightened. Sometimes it's helped and somtimes it hasn't. As long as the bike will ride straight while your hands are off the handlebars then it should be okay. If the bike dives to either side when you let go of the handlebars then something is bent. Could be a triple tree or the frame was tweaked in a crash.... could be a lot of things. __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tanhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain.

07-29-2006, 05:38 PM	#3
mikenomad Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 361	Re: Interchangeable Honda Parts I believe the handlebars from the Honda Ruckus are interchangeable with those from the Honda Hullaballoo and the Honda Brouhaha. Not sure if the bars from the Yamaha Riot or Suzuki Pandemonium will work.

07-29-2006, 06:19 PM	#4
sliphorn Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 179	Re: Aligning a 2003 Honda Ruckus Straddle the front tire and give a yank on the bars in the proper direction to straighten 'em out.

07-29-2006, 09:37 PM	#5
staff Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 489	Believe it or not... I think he's right! Gabe

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07-30-2006, 06:23 AM	#6
anrajala Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,490	Re: Aligning a 2003 Honda Ruckus Best fix is to go and get a beer and wait for other buyers who don't notice the thing. - cruiz-euro

07-30-2006, 10:58 AM	#7
The_AirHawk Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Livin' in a Van: down by the Mariana Trench Posts: 10,891	Re: Interchangeable Honda Parts Try a set from the Buell Whatdafck! __________________ Parfois, on fait pas semblant* Sometimes, it's not pretend Oderint Dum Metuant Let them hate so long as they fear политики предпочитают безоружных крестьян Politicians Prefer Unarmed Peasants Nothing to see here, Citizen. Move along now...

07-31-2006, 03:44 AM	#8
Jonniedee Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 80	Re: Aligning a 2003 Honda Ruckus How long have you been riding it since the accident?

07-31-2006, 04:38 AM	#9
ccd3 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 86	Re: Aligning a 2003 Honda Ruckus Take a hammer and smash the stuffing out of the brake light lens. Buyer will never notice the out-of-true handlebars.

07-31-2006, 05:07 AM	#10
anrajala Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,490	Re: Aligning a 2003 Honda Ruckus Have you seen Honda Ruckus? If the front wheel was four inches out of the place it still would be one of the smaller problems of the bike. - cruiz-euro