New Grips and getting Bar Ends Off.

[Benno #03]

Hey Guys,
I'm having issues posting pics.
But am sure some light can be shed from the wise in here.
I need to fit new grips, No Big Deal.
But @&$% me getting the bar ends off is becoming an issue.
Any tips appreciated.
Cheers Benno...

[Steve_in_Florida]

Pipe wrench.

Once they freeze up, it's hard to get them off without marring them.

If they get gouged too badly, you might then justify a set of vibranators from RPM.



http://www.rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=M%2FC%3AVibranator

Whatever you put back on, be certain to use a little anti-seize paste on the threads.

Steve

[FJscott]

Hey Guys,
I'm having issues posting pics.
But am sure some light can be shed from the wise in here.
I need to fit new grips, No Big Deal.
But @&$% me getting the bar ends off is becoming an issue.
Any tips appreciated.
Cheers Benno...

A pipe wrench works, wrap the end with some rubber or leather. do what I did. took one of my wifes leather belts that she never wears. hack it up and hide it. its been 2 years and she is still clueless....true story.
if needed try a little heat.

Scott

[jscgdunn]

Pipe wrench.

Make that a large pipe wrench (24 inch).  It is a good thing the handlebars are very strong.

Jeff

[ribbert]

Hey Guys,
I'm having issues posting pics.
But am sure some light can be shed from the wise in here.
I need to fit new grips, No Big Deal.
But @&$% me getting the bar ends off is becoming an issue.
Any tips appreciated.
Cheers Benno...

A pipe wrench works, wrap the end with some rubber or leather. do what I did. took one of my wifes leather belts that she never wears. hack it up and hide it. its been 2 years and she is still clueless....true story.
if needed try a little heat.

Scott

[The General]

Hey Guys,
I'm having issues posting pics.
But am sure some light can be shed from the wise in here.
I need to fit new grips, No Big Deal.
But @&$% me getting the bar ends off is becoming an issue.
Any tips appreciated.
Cheers Benno...

A pipe wrench works, wrap the end with some rubber or leather. do what I did. took one of my wifes leather belts that she never wears. hack it up and hide it. its been 2 years and she is still clueless....true story.
if needed try a little heat.

Scott

Cough....errrr, Noel, do you often use such a fine, jewellers implement to attack such a beautiful piece of machinery? I don't see any method to measure the torque achieved! (I love that red colour though!)

[Pat Conlon]

You can't take the plumbing out of a plumber....

[FJmonkey]

My impact gun spins it off any time I need them off.

[ribbert]

Cough....errrr, Noel, do you often use such a fine, jewellers implement to attack such a beautiful piece of machinery? I don't see any method to measure the torque achieved! (I love that red colour though!)

Nah Doug, I would never be that rough on my own bike, but this was some one elses piece of ..... hang on...... isn't that.........

[Benno #03]

Thanks Guys,
I didn't realise the whole bar end is threaded.
I really don't want to break anything.
So I'll ask a dumb question first, are the both lefty loosey, righty tighty.
Cheers...

[TexasDave]

Thanks Guys,
I didn't realise the whole bar end is threaded.
I really don't want to break anything.
So I'll ask a dumb question first, are the both lefty loosey, righty tighty.
Cheers...

Yes you are correct. There are no dumb questions here.  Dave

[FJmonkey]

Yes, Lefty Loosy, Righty Tighty.... Both sides...

[Benno #03]

Thank you all,
Did need a little heat, but got them off.
Those anti vibration bar ends also links to a heap of other parts I'm gonna need.
Cheers again.