handle bar ends

Okay, got the new screen, screaming demon exhaust, radiator guard on, but having fun getting the bar end screws off, any secret way? I was going to give them a gentle tap inwards on the ends and see what happens, or do I have to use a bloody impact driver, I dont really want to stuff the phillips heads up. I think they got godzilla to do them up. I want to fit heated grips like on my old bike, (I must be getting old).

i put the screw driver in the slot and then gave it a gentle tap and then it was a case of wiggle away.

Grabbing hold of the bar end itself and twisting it in the "undo" direction at the same time as undoing the screw helps a bit.
Be carefull using lots of force on the screw heads, they are easy strip out the cross if you try tooooo hard

Impact driver but no impact .The driver handle is big so you can get good force .I bet it works .

be careful not to undo the screw too far or the nut will drop off inside your bars . Just undo it a few turns & push the screw in to release the rubber plug / stopper inside so you can slide it out . they can be a pain !

Thanks for the info, will give it a go some time this week, as its back to work time.........
regards to all

ghost1 wrote:back to work

Stop swearing at us. It's not nice you know

done my two days work for the week now to jump on a plane and see the folks back in the Uk for a few days before heading back to warmer weather

Best bit is its all on company time too

Mpottsy wrote:done my two days work for the week now to jump on a plane and see the folks back in the Uk for a few days before heading back to warmer weather

Best bit is its all on company time too

Have you sung "god save the queen" yet?

2wheelsagain wrote:

Have you sung "god save the queen" yet?

whats to sing about the tossers are out of the world cup

#$%^^&& HELL,
Cant get the screws undone on the bar ends, don't know what gorilla did them up. may have to use impact wrench the way it was designed for unless there is some nifty trick to it???????? Any help, I can't just sit back drinking beer trying to work it out, or can I?????? Any thoughts.

Impact and hammer.

ghost1 wrote:#$%^^&& HELL,
Cant get the screws undone on the bar ends, don't know what gorilla did them up. may have to use impact wrench the way it was designed for unless there is some nifty trick to it???????? Any help, I can't just sit back drinking beer trying to work it out, or can I?????? Any thoughts.

Put on a pair of gloves, grab the bar end and turn it anticlockwise. I find I can loosen (and tighten) mine without going anywhere near a screwdriver. Worth a go

Mine came out piece of piss.

Here's what mine look like these days

Look like 38spl cases to me?????

Sure are 38 specials. I brought them a few years back and they still look good. I thought with the Bandit name the 6 shooter bar ends kind of fit

If anyone else is chasing a set look up ST machine they were about $40-50 for the set. I reused the bandit OEM internals as they worked much better than what was supplied.

ok.got mine out with a bit of effort
each 1 weighs 260grams,replace with oxford carbon fibre
they weigh next to zip.
observation.you may think i`m silly but the front feels a bit lighter going into corners.
narco and i talked about how the bandit is troublesome going into corners but,
coming out is a breeze cause of the torque it has and does she have torque to burn,luv it
it feels more responsive in the corners to me and steering feels lighter.
is it just my brain playing with me of have i found a new mod to better my beloved bandit?
your guess

bruiser2310 wrote:ok.got mine out with a bit of effort
each 1 weighs 260grams,replace with oxford carbon fibre
they weigh next to zip.
observation.you may think i`m silly but the front feels a bit lighter going into corners.
narco and i talked about how the bandit is troublesome going into corners but,
coming out is a breeze cause of the torque it has and does she have torque to burn,luv it
it feels more responsive in the corners to me and steering feels lighter.
is it just my brain playing with me of have i found a new mod to better my beloved bandit?
your guess

whats the vibes like in your bars with the lighter end-weights ?

don`t notice any vibes,got baja sponge grips. need to use them since i broke both wrists in big prang
they give me more feel.bike just feels different but good.cornering harder now.luv it

Lighter bar ends just give vibes, not better handling. If you jacked the rear end up or put lighter wheels on I'd say you'd feel a heap of improvement.

I find with the big girl it's all about setting up for the turn and muscling the tart into the corner sort of motard attack style rather than racer boy knee down

ok reddog,you got me
read your last post,so i rode home from work and FELT THE BLOODY VIBRATION
hey,did not feel anything before that,just different.
i`ve put the old bar ends on tonight to ride to work 2morrow
will let you know.could be mind over matter?
hell knows,just luv the bandit
the more i ride the bigger the balls get
13 years off,still learning

Sit back, drink beer.

Even if you still can't get the nut out the time won't be wasted, but you might be.

Grover

grover,
that`s my kinda thinking.
cheech and chong style.who gives a f#*k anyway
drink beer ,fart loud lol.
the old bar ends are on and yes it`s better .
my brain is friggin` with me hey, i just wanna ride
get the f*#k outa my way tin lid dickheads