1200 Small Off, Bollix.....

You bloody wimp. 2 months max.

 

Glad you are OK and not complaining of any injuries, bar the bent metal.
Check your toes. I know someone who stubbed hers and didn't stop moaning for years...... @Loz

 

Some asshole knocked mine over the other week. Luckily the crash bungs & barkbusters saved any panel damage. 3 broken clips under the seat panel. 2 i refixed and one other one doesn't really make any difference. Was lucky!

 

I would expect the bolts to be straight. Never heard of a bolt that was manufactured bent by design.
Post up a pic of the bolt

Glad your ok mate. Anything you can walk away from is a bonus.

 

Got a couple in the garage from the rear footage hangers if you want them. Cant think why they would have been bent if not as a factory fit

 

I guess the next question is, does it affect how the rest of the bars sit against their mounting points.

Personally I would expect it to be straight, because any attempt to tighten the ends will be trying to pull the bend out of it.
The only reason it would be bent is if it is to clear something, so having a good look where it goes might give you a clue.

Apart from that, ask the dealer. If they have fitted some they are likely to know.

If its not going to hit / interfere with anything if you straighten it, I would do so.

 

I fitted these exact bars to my bike myself, and I can confirm that the offending cross bar is supposed to be straight. Looking at the amount it's bent, the crash bars did not move much, I would just persuade it back straight again and bolt it back together.

 

use a bit of heat on it if you can (blow lamp, hot air gun, put in the oven), will help it straighten without fracturing.

 

Checked the fuses?

 

Have you snagged the wiring to the gear sensor ?
It is on the rear of the engine, you should be able to see it fairly clearly.