Bar End/weight removal (How to)

[RayBo]

I removed mine with a vice grip and hammer , worked great two wacks and it was out , put my hand guards on , and no vibration at all ...FYI.

 

[fabian]

Bar end weights stabilise the bars at speed.If you remove them and leave the handlebars while driving you will notice that the steering will shake quite a bit.

 

[Old Can Ride]

I agree with Fabian 100%. If you plan to ride on pavement at a high speed must have, at slower speeds no need to have.

 

[dakspop]

I needed to remove my bar weights to install the Barkbusters, I removed the end weights then re inserted the screw and used a vice grip inside of the screw head and hammered the inner weight out, took about a minute and came out clean.

 

[Josh H]

I needed to remove my bar weights to install the Barkbusters, I removed the end weights then re inserted the screw and used a vice grip inside of the screw head and hammered the inner weight out, took about a minute and came out clean.

So you didn't have to remove any clips?

 

[Beemerphile]

So you didn't have to remove any clips?

You do not have to "remove" any clips, however, there is a retainer that catches on two holes in the handlebar. These should be compressed with a suitable tool before you extract the end-weight.

 

[L.B.S.]

So you didn't have to remove any clips?

The Godzilla method mooshes the two little pointy bits that stick up on the retainer clip, that mate with two little holes drilled in the handlebar. Sometimes, the retainer clip stays in the bar, and the whole inner weight mechanism comes out, leaving a giant Frankenstein scar all the way down the inner weight rod from the retainer clip gouging it on the way out.

 

[duk2n]

Godzilla power!

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Frankenstein result

 

[pismocycleguy]

Showkey,
If this is a HOW TOO thread why don't you move it to the How Too Folder??
Make it a whole lot easier to find.
Thanks

 

[ST/SV]

I needed to remove my bar weights to install the Barkbusters, I removed the end weights then re inserted the screw and used a vice grip inside of the screw head and hammered the inner weight out, took about a minute and came out clean.View attachment 8466

Got my Kaoto in today. Tried removing the retainer clip for about an hour, got frustrated and decided to do a search on Kaoto and found this. I figured I wasn't the only one that had this problem. 5 minutes later Kaoto is on.

 

[Jonty03]

I may be able to help a few people with this - I posted a photo "how to do it" guide on the English NC700 site because I fitted a Kaoko cruise control device. If you would like to view click on this link;
https://plus.google.com/photos/1035...09568863665?banner=pwa&authkey=CPujn_HJpKvqdQ

 

[Fuzzy]

Awesome guide Jonty. Thanks.

 

[SergeantChuck]

I may never need to use that but I saved it. Nice explanation and photos.

 

[ncBunny]

Jonty03... That was HUGE help! Thanks for posting those photos!!

I'll try to keep this short... but this is what I originally did for the handguards I got off The eBay. Unfortunately, pictures don't do them justice because they match the bike PERFECTLY. The pattern on the side of the handguards match the pattern of the frunk. Even the lines and edges line up with the contours of the bike. I believe they cost $19 which is pretty sweet!

As you see I left the original internal (is the internal one an actual weight?) and external weights.

 

[Ruggybuggy]

I needed to remove my bar weights to install the Barkbusters, I removed the end weights then re inserted the screw and used a vice grip inside of the screw head and hammered the inner weight out, took about a minute and came out clean.View attachment 8466

You had to remove the weighs to put on your bark busters? Mine went on with the existing weights and screws.

 

[pismocycleguy]

Hand Guard Brand

I'll try to keep this short... but this is what I originally did for the handguards I got off The eBay. Unfortunately, pictures don't do them justice because they match the bike PERFECTLY. The pattern on the side of the handguards match the pattern of the frunk. Even the lines and edges line up with the contours of the bike. I believe they cost $19 which is pretty sweet!
View attachment 23377View attachment 23378

ncBunny,
What is the brand name and/or the vendor,(or source), for the Handguards in your photos. Do they only connect at the barend, or is there another inboard connection for the handguards. I can't seem to see how the inboard end of the handguard is attached, (or not attached) to the handlebar.
Could you post another photo showing the full-on front view of the guards? Also a photo of the in-board connection of the Handguards would be appreciated.
Thanks,
PCG