handle bars /front end not straight

I just got a 95 xj600, and the left handle bar is 4 inches closer than the right, also when I turn the handle bars the left side hit the faring but the right one doesn't. I have no idea whats wrong. The bikes runs great only has 7,00 mile on it. can some one please help me.
Thanks

 

I looked at the Parts View.

The Steering Upper fits over the for tubes.

That means, .... your bars are bent.
Or worse.

Look at the ends of the Handle bars for rash.
If the Bars have a bent look too them ... order new bars.

 

Fill out your profile a bit more, you may be living around the corner from another forum member. Also, a bit more history on the bike, crashed, barn find, relative, auction etc. When did it last run or how long has it sat?
Like Rick says, if the bars are bent that much it's either been layed down, knocked over, or dumped.
Has it got 700 or 7000 miles on it?
...and, if you can, post pics. We really, really like pics, well I do anyway. :roll:

 

I bought 3 week ago during an ice storm, wasn't icing when i went to get the bike but started before i got there. It has 7,400 miles on it starts right up and runs goods. So needless to say I purchased the bike without test driving it. The bike has some paint off the bottom fairing, i was told it was laid down at a slow speed. I will complete my profile after i post this. Thanks Rick and Max

 

Oh yeah I forgot to mention, it seem odd, that the left handle bars is close to me by 4 inches but it the one the hit my front fairing, the right one stops before it touches it. Seem like the right should hit and not the left?
Thanks again.

 

Best case scenario, fairing got tweaked in the low side. Worst case, it wasn't a slow speed low side and the triples are F****D!

 

Thanks again, YOU R THE MAN..
As soon as i wake up, I am going to see if i can figure it out..thanks so much for your help!

 

You were right! the triple trees were bent, and the stop peg was bent over. Luckily I found a complete triple tree set on eBay last night for $35.
Hopefully I will be riding again soon. Thanks again Maxim-X

 

Ok, now that you have got to the source, did you get a clean title with the bike? Sometimes a bike can be branded as salvage and still sold but will be difficult to get unbranded.
From what you describe, it's no low speed lay down, so before you go and invest a bunch of time and money in the rebuild get it checked out at the DMV.
Of course if you have a clear title in hand and it's already in your name then there will be no problem, right?
Oh, almost forgot, if the triples were bent look really hard at the forks, a good steel ruler can show deflection without taking them apart, or if you do end up taking them apart for seals the rolling them on a good flat surface will show deflection.

 

I worried about you spending good money and winding-up being the only person still standing when the music stops.

I you bought a bike that had the Triples bent, ... something else might-have got bent, too.

So, before you spend a whole lot of money on parts, ... you want to be sure that what you are spending all the money on is going to:
a) Run
b) Not need latent defects repaired / $$$
c) Isn't going to have a frame ~ geometry issue that will need the bike stripped-down to basics to have re-aligned.

 

If it went down on the right, make sure the brake lever hasn't punched a hole in the clutch cover, for starters.

I agree with Rick and Max-X; I'd get the plastics off and assess the whole thing, do a compression test, etc., BEFORE starting to dump $$$ into it. Just becase it runs doesn't mean it couldn't have some serious issues yet.

 

Another trick to help you out - take the plate glass from a picture frame, lay against the fork tubes. When things are all OK, the glass will not rock.

Welcome to the site !!

 

I took the upper and lower fairings off, everything looks to be in good shape. I already got my plates on the bike, the title doesn't say rebuilt or salvage, I assume the title is okay then right? the bike runs fine, a little cold natured, but after it warms up it runs great. A friend of mine is gonna help me replace the triple trees next week. when I get the forks off I will check them. I did use a ruler on them and they seemed straight. So far I paid $1200 for the bike (7,400 miles on it) $46 for the triple tress including shipping. the bike seem to ride great, for the short 15 minute ride i took, when i noticed the handlebars where offset. I really like the way the bike looks, and I haven't seen another one with the lower fairing on it. I hope everything else is okay. I will let you guys know what I find out when my parts come friday. I cant thank you guys enough< for all your help!

 

Installed new triple trees today, and my forks don't want to line up, yep they are bent. Does anyone know what years are compatible with my 95xj600 I am having a hard time finding a set. Thanks again...Tim

 

I'd be going back to the P.O. and doing a little nut kicking. It won't solve the fork issue, but it might make you feel better.
Just sayin.

 

Yeah< i am very pissed, wife is not happy about my money saver...lol
I found a few forks for sale but none of them my years, do you know if i could use an earlier year? Thanks

 

Don't know if this will help, but the list below is what I found on another forum regarding fork swapping' The list shows the fork diameter, make, model and year, not sure of the fork length or if they are direct swaps.
I hilighted your model, I think in red.
I'm including the link to the forum so you can go look around if you want.
http://www.customfighters.com/forums/sh ... hp?t=17555


38 Honda CR-125R (81-83)
38 Honda XR-250R (84-85)
38 Kawasaki KX-80R2/R3/R4/R5/R6/R7 (92-97)
38 Kawasaki KX-125 A6-A7 (80-81)
38 Kawasaki KDX-200 A1-A3 (83-85)
38 Kawasaki KX-250 A5-A7 (79-81)
38 Kawasaki KDX-400 A1-A2 (79-80)
38 Kawasaki KX-420 A1-A2 (80-81)
38 Kawasaki KL-600A1 "KLR" (84)
38 Kawasaki ZX-600C1-C6 "Ninja" (88-93)
38 Kawasaki ZX-600C7-C10 "Ninja 600R" (94-97)
38 Kawasaki KL-650A1-A18 "KLR650" (87-04)
38 Kawasaki VN-700A1 "Vulcan" (85)
38 Kawasaki VN-750A2-A20 "Vulcan" (86-04)
38 Kawasaki ZX-750F1-F4 "Ninja" (87-90)
38 Kawasaki ZL-900A1/A2 "Eliminator" (85-86)
38 Kawasaki ZX-900A1-A3 "Ninja" (84-86)
38 Kawasaki KZ-1000C1-C4 "Police" (78-81)
38 Kawasaki KZ-1000J1-J3 (81-83)
38 Kawasaki KZ-1000K1/K2 "Ltd" (81-82)
38 Kawasaki KZ-1000P1-P20 "Police" (82-01)
38 Kawasaki ZL-1000A1 (87)
38 Kawasaki KZ-1100A1-A3 (81-83)
38 Kawasaki KZ-1100B1/B2 "GP" (81-82)
38 Kawasaki KZ-1100D1/D2 "Spectre" (82-83)
38 Kawasaki ZN-1100B1/B2 "Ltd" (84-85)
38 Suzuki RM-125 N/T/X/Z (79-82)
38 Suzuki RM-125 D (83)
38 Suzuki PE-175 Z/D/E (82-84)
38 Suzuki RM-250 N/T/X/Z (79-82)
38 Suzuki RM-400N/T (79-80)
38 Suzuki LS-650 FG/PG/FH/PH/PJ (86-88)
38 Suzuki LS-650 PS/PT/PV/PW/PX/PY/PK1/PK2/PK3 "Savage" (95-03)
38 Yamaha YZ-125 H/J/K (81-83)
38 Yamaha IT-175 J (82)
38 Yamaha IT-175 K (83)
38 Yamaha IT-250 H/J (81-82)
38 Yamaha YZ-250 D/E/F/G (77-80)
38 Yamaha FZR-400 U/SUC/W/SWC (88-89)
38 Yamaha FZR-400 A/SAC (90)
38 Yamaha YZ-400 D/E/F (77-79)
38 Yamaha IT-465 H (81)
38 Yamaha IT-465 J (82)
38 Yamaha YZ-465 G (80)
38 Yamaha XT-550 J/K (82-83)
38 Yamaha FZR-600 W/WC/AC/B/BC (89-91)
38 Yamaha FZR-600 RA/RAC/RB/RBC/RD/RDC/RE/REC (90-93)
38 Yamaha FZR-600 RF/RFC/RG/RGC/RH/RHC/RJ/RJC (94-97)
38 Yamaha XJ-600 SD/SDC/SE/SEC/SF/SFC/SG/SGC "Seca II" (92-96)
38 Yamaha XJ-600 SH/SHC/SJ/SJC "Seca II" (96-97)
38 Yamaha FZX-700S/SC/T/TC (86-87)
38 Yamaha XJ-700N/NC/S/SC "Maxim" (85-86)
38 Yamaha XJ-700 XN/XNC/XS/XSC "Maxim" (85-86)
38 Yamaha XV-700L/LC/N/NC "Virago" (84-85)
38 Yamaha XV-700CS/CSC/CT/CTC "Virago" (86-87)
38 Yamaha XV-700 J1/J1C (97)
38 Yamaha XV-750 U/UC/W/WC/A/AC/B/BC "Virago" (88-91)
38 Yamaha XV-750 D/DC/E/EC/F/FC/G/GC/H1/H1C/J1/J1C "Virago" (92-97)
38 Yamaha XV-1000 L/LC/N/NC "Virago" (84-85)
38 Yamaha XV-1100 S/SC/T/TC/U/UC "Virago" (86-88)
38 Yamaha XV-1100 W/WC/A/AC/B/BC/D/DC/E/EC "Virago" (89-93)
38 Yamaha XV-1100 F/FC/G/GC/H/HC/J/JC "Virago" (94-97)

 

Oh yes, that helps a lot!!!!!
You are truly awesome!
I am in your debt again.