HELP ME

dandit · Nearly there... Joined: 04 May 2004 Karma :

Hello all

I took my bar end weights off my bandit today because i was going to give them a coat of paint (don't ask they looked crap) now I have a problem, the fooking things won't bolt back in Question

so now I'm stuck riding my bandit 6 with no bar end weights Shocked

any ideas

THANK YOU
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WHAT DO YOU MEAN 100 MPH THATS IMPOSSIBLE I STILL HAD 3 GEARS TO GO OFFICER. Currently riding a naked cbr 600 and driving a 52 plate 2litre tdci mondeo

primalcarl · Crazy Courier Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

Is it because the paint has made the fit a bit tight? Sand it
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dandit · Nearly there... Joined: 04 May 2004 Karma :

BIKELESS STEVE · Scooby Slapper Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Karma :

I was gonna do the same on mine (paint flaked off, look a bit crap) but might hold fire on that till you've found out what's wrong!
Hope you sort it out Confused

dandit · Nearly there... Joined: 04 May 2004 Karma :

dandit · Nearly there... Joined: 04 May 2004 Karma :

someone must be able to help Confused

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WHAT DO YOU MEAN 100 MPH THATS IMPOSSIBLE I STILL HAD 3 GEARS TO GO OFFICER. Currently riding a naked cbr 600 and driving a 52 plate 2litre tdci mondeo

sv_cath · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Karma :

Just a thought, but is there anything you can drill a new thread into using a tap + dye kit?
If they're completely hollow, there must be a grommit in the handlebar that the weights screwed into - unless you can fish it back with a bit of wire or something?
Sorry if that's completely useless, but I don't know what else to suggest (apart from some nice flat handlebars, maybe anodised to match your bike....?)

dandit · Nearly there... Joined: 04 May 2004 Karma :

sv_cath · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Karma :

Hi again. I had a word with my clever other half and he's said that in his experience there's two types of bar end weight - one that screws into the handlebar and one that comes in two parts, and when you screw the outer part into the inner one, it expands it so it grips onto the inside of the bar, so if the bar end weight is in two bits, try taking them apart, then inserting into the handlebar, then screwing the outer bit back in to expand the inner bit.
Does that make sense? If not, PM me and I'll try to explain myself a bit better!

Mr Pants! · I Karma Joined: 29 May 2004 Karma :

Yes agreed.

How about, get the thread started and pull it towards you whilst you are doing it up, it should then hold the inner bolt steady whilst you do it up....
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dandit · Nearly there... Joined: 04 May 2004 Karma :

in the handle bar there is a bit of plastic and I got a funny feeling the nut was ment to be behind it so bugger it I don't think I can be botherd ANYONE GOT ANY RENTHAL bars Laughing

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WHAT DO YOU MEAN 100 MPH THATS IMPOSSIBLE I STILL HAD 3 GEARS TO GO OFFICER. Currently riding a naked cbr 600 and driving a 52 plate 2litre tdci mondeo