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Old 01-09-08, 08:46 PM   #1
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Ok quick and robably simple question. What are bar ends for? I mean do they serve a purpose or are they just there to protect the end of the grips?

Sorry for such a silly question
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Old 01-09-08, 08:56 PM   #2
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They are supposed to cancel out vibrations in the bars. Whether they work is another thing - I lost one and never noticed!
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Old 01-09-08, 08:57 PM   #3
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They're to put your mirrors on
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Old 02-09-08, 06:35 AM   #4
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They are supposed to cancel out vibrations in the bars. Whether they work is another thing - I lost one and never noticed!
so do aftermarket ones make a diff?
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Old 02-09-08, 07:19 AM   #5
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so do aftermarket ones make a diff?
Depends, if they weigh more then they might work a bit better.
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Old 02-09-08, 09:46 AM   #6
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so do aftermarket ones make a diff?
You need some pretty weighty after market ones. I have replaced both SVs with some stainless very heavy weight ones, from 2 orgers. One set was specially machined for the SVs, but they don't do them anymore. The vibration has been reduced rather a lot
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Old 02-09-08, 12:31 PM   #7
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I can make some at work if required. Just wondered if there was muh point? mine look a bit tatty you see
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Old 02-09-08, 04:16 PM   #8
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Paint them?
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