Daft question - bar end weights - SV650.org

09-06-11, 09:22 PM

Just been into the garage to lock my bike up for the night and I notice that the rhs bar end weight is missing. I guess this is a result of my fitting heated grips last weekend (i know, i know its June!!) and struggling to get it back on tight enough because the new grip is slightly longer than the original.

Question is - I have a weekends riding planned, how much difference is it going to make to my ride if I cant get a new one in time. Am I ok to take the other off and ride without? Will the vibrations from the bars be really bad or will I not notice much difference?

Thanks guys xx

Bibio · 09-06-11, 11:14 PM

just take the other one out. its not going to make a huge difference to the vibrations.

i'm probably going to get flamed here but bar ends only stop the vibrations travelling back up the bar or if they do it changes the frequency. much the same principle as tonearms on turntables.

TamSV · 09-06-11, 11:21 PM

I'm running one of my SV's without bar end weights and there's no noticeable difference TBH. Other bikes might differ I suppose.

10-06-11, 05:23 AM

CHeers guys, just didnt want to take it out and find it was a problem x

12-06-11, 10:18 PM

Tam SV.. sawyer bike the day in Ayr.. very Nice took a few pics o it... where you selling some tyres recently.. as i need a front... cheers. id buy a pair if a kin get them...

TamSV · 13-06-11, 08:39 AM

Alright mate. Sorry, the tyres are gone.

Did I see your bike on ebay?

NTECUK · 13-06-11, 10:20 AM

They do help damp shaking . So if you get a tank slapper on get a new one.

Geodude · 13-06-11, 10:23 AM

How did the riding go Kj, any noticable difference?

13-06-11, 04:23 PM

Aye Tam.. that wis mine on ebay,, I have another lined up if a sell this one,, only put a PX in tae maybe help someone buy it.. if it sells good.. if it doesnt.. nott o worry.. ir ye goin tae the GM?

09-06-11, 09:22 PM	#1
kellyjo Guest Posts: n/a	Daft question - bar end weights Just been into the garage to lock my bike up for the night and I notice that the rhs bar end weight is missing. I guess this is a result of my fitting heated grips last weekend (i know, i know its June!!) and struggling to get it back on tight enough because the new grip is slightly longer than the original. Question is - I have a weekends riding planned, how much difference is it going to make to my ride if I cant get a new one in time. Am I ok to take the other off and ride without? Will the vibrations from the bars be really bad or will I not notice much difference? Thanks guys xx

09-06-11, 11:14 PM	#2
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: Daft question - bar end weights just take the other one out. its not going to make a huge difference to the vibrations. i'm probably going to get flamed here but bar ends only stop the vibrations travelling back up the bar or if they do it changes the frequency. much the same principle as tonearms on turntables.

09-06-11, 11:21 PM	#3
TamSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Troon, Ayrshire Posts: 1,812	Re: Daft question - bar end weights I'm running one of my SV's without bar end weights and there's no noticeable difference TBH. Other bikes might differ I suppose.

10-06-11, 05:23 AM	#4
kellyjo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Daft question - bar end weights CHeers guys, just didnt want to take it out and find it was a problem x

12-06-11, 10:18 PM	#5
mabozzar Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Daft question - bar end weights Tam SV.. sawyer bike the day in Ayr.. very Nice took a few pics o it... where you selling some tyres recently.. as i need a front... cheers. id buy a pair if a kin get them...

13-06-11, 08:39 AM	#6
TamSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Troon, Ayrshire Posts: 1,812	Re: Daft question - bar end weights Alright mate. Sorry, the tyres are gone. Did I see your bike on ebay?

13-06-11, 10:20 AM	#7
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: Daft question - bar end weights They do help damp shaking . So if you get a tank slapper on get a new one. __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

13-06-11, 10:23 AM	#8
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,675	Re: Daft question - bar end weights How did the riding go Kj, any noticable difference? __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

13-06-11, 04:23 PM	#9
mabozzar Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Daft question - bar end weights Aye Tam.. that wis mine on ebay,, I have another lined up if a sell this one,, only put a PX in tae maybe help someone buy it.. if it sells good.. if it doesnt.. nott o worry.. ir ye goin tae the GM?

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