| Author | Message | ||
     Rodrob |
Bar ends got destroyed in crash. Any ideas on how to get the new ones in? Tried twisting, bashing, heating, no luck.  | ||
| Nattyx1 |
If you're talking aftermarket parts -- you need thinner than standard bar-end weights or you need to drill out the center piece in the bars an inch or so. | ||
| D_adams |
Standard bars for the R run about $22 each from the dealer. | ||
| Americanmadexb |
I got a set of HVMP bar ends i'd sell ya for $50 shipped! | ||
| Jdugger |
The OEM plastic ones are a crush design. The easiest way is to pull the handlebar off and put the whole thing in a vice and press them into place. | ||
| Zac4mac |
I went to a local metric shop and bought a set of generic anodized plugs. Stick 'em in and tighten. Done in the parking lot.  <edit> oh yeah, best part, 10 bucks. Zack (Message edited by zac4mac on July 14, 2010) | ||
| Nattyx1 |
zac - that's what I did. Local CycleGear. They aren't heavy enough to dampen the vibed though, but I spent $11 to find out. | ||
| Zac4mac |
Steve - I also added 4-5 oz of birdshot in a heavy ziplock in each bar. no buzz. Z | ||
| Nattyx1 |
zac. good call. I think I have some old (probably moldy) 12ga. shells around somewhere. Maybe I'll empty those out... OR... maybe I'll make the barend into a single shot barrel -- like those shark-killer bangsticks I saw on TV once. Perhaps hook it up to a bike alarm and proximity sensor. Bad guy stands next to the bike, tries to move the handlebars. Bang. Bad guy learns lesson: it's not ok to F with someone else's motorcycle.  ...wonder if that's illegal? hmmm.... | ||
| Easyrider |
We made some really solid ones for the 1125 http://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp? guid=YXHFSC&aid=1825&cid=5365&s=&a= | ||
| Zac4mac |
Dris - the birdshot absorbs the vibrations better than a solid chunk. Think claw hammer vs. dead-blow on an anvil. Steve - man-trapping is very illegal...  I turned these ends(aluminum) in my bench lathe and used the retaining parts from the "store bought" ones.  Z | ||
| Nukeblue |
beat mine in with a hard rubber hammer, smashed my fingers a few times too. once they start to fold back they go right in. it's just getting the first layer to fold... |
