Guest John Y Posted July 27, 2003 Share Posted July 27, 2003 G'day all, I disassembled my handlebar end weights yesterday - seems like a complicated way to do it to me, with several components being used when it seems that only one is required - a machined weight which screws into the threaded end of the handlebar! Of course I'm no engineer so maybe there's a good reason why Guzzi did it their way... My question is: if I want to fit heavier weights than standard, in an effort to minimize the 'buzz', is there any reason why I can't just screw it straight onto the end of the handlebar, or do I need to utilise Guzzis seemingly over-complicated method of retaining the weights?? Thanks, John Y V11 LeMans cafe-SP Nuovo Falcone Stornello 160 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrt Posted July 27, 2003 Share Posted July 27, 2003 Hmmm, Guzzi must have changed designs. My bar-end weights were one-piece. They screwed right into the bars, so I don't see why you can't make some up. The threads are quite shallow and fine though, so you might have a hard time finding a die for it. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_roethlisberger Posted July 27, 2003 Share Posted July 27, 2003 Yeah, mine were multi-piece... a long heavy rod, with a rubber coating that I guess "squished" when the bar ends were tightened?? Anyway, I put in the Throttlemeister "heavyweight" bar end in mine. They don't use threads, just a "universal" rubber plug, but once it's in.... it's in Although they may have a screw-in version by now. I had the first on our bikes from them from what I hear, and at the time the only one they could recommend was the universal fit one I've got. Very good quality, and very heavy al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mcloutier Posted July 27, 2003 Share Posted July 27, 2003 Moto International has a heavier bar end weight that they had manufactured for them. They use a compression type of attachment. They put them on the bikes they sell. I like them. I don't know how much they want for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scottd132 Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 Dave at Moto International told me their weight is a stock Aprillia item , don't know the part number or from which bike, but yes they sell all of their V11's with them. Scott in Seattle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John Y Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 Thanks for all the replies. This is a terrific forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeff in Ohio Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 or..... go go to www.barender.com and get a set that LOCK so you can hang your helemt from the bars. These are stainless steel and are HEAVY........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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