Removing ridiculous bar ends
Discussion
We just picked up my girlfriends new bike, and as much as she seems to like them, I want to remove them for her safety aswell as the fact it looks ridiculous.
She has the spiked barends.
Now ive tried unscrewing, with the aid of wrenches etc, however, this thing is pretty firm, there is no cap at the end to remove to reveal an screw head or allen key.
Assuming theyve used some industrial type fixant, any ideas on how to remove without damaging the bike, I dont give a st about the barend itself.
Cheers, picture included of the bar end.
She has the spiked barends.
Now ive tried unscrewing, with the aid of wrenches etc, however, this thing is pretty firm, there is no cap at the end to remove to reveal an screw head or allen key.
Assuming theyve used some industrial type fixant, any ideas on how to remove without damaging the bike, I dont give a st about the barend itself.
Cheers, picture included of the bar end.
Yep, there is a small amount of carbon trim, however, its weirdly only ontop of the fairing, no where else, Ill try get some better pics up later. The bike is in great condition, just a couple bits i would never of done.
Each to their own I guess. Just annoys me when the opinion isnt the same as mine.
No anodised bits 'I promise'
Each to their own I guess. Just annoys me when the opinion isnt the same as mine.
No anodised bits 'I promise'
Planter said:
Yep, there is a small amount of carbon trim, however, its weirdly only ontop of the fairing, no where else, Ill try get some better pics up later. The bike is in great condition, just a couple bits i would never of done.
Each to their own I guess. Just annoys me when the opinion isnt the same as mine.
No anodised bits 'I promise'
When my R1 got stolen I gave up trying to do a like-for-like replacement of the bike and bought something else instead - every single one of them had been ruined.Each to their own I guess. Just annoys me when the opinion isnt the same as mine.
No anodised bits 'I promise'
Why oh why do sportsbike owners insist on butchering their bikes with the addition of utter tat - st carbon fibre|double bubbles|anodised crap|microscopic indicators|tail tidys - it goes on and on.
Dog Star said:
Planter said:
Yep, there is a small amount of carbon trim, however, its weirdly only ontop of the fairing, no where else, Ill try get some better pics up later. The bike is in great condition, just a couple bits i would never of done.
Each to their own I guess. Just annoys me when the opinion isnt the same as mine.
No anodised bits 'I promise'
When my R1 got stolen I gave up trying to do a like-for-like replacement of the bike and bought something else instead - every single one of them had been ruined.Each to their own I guess. Just annoys me when the opinion isnt the same as mine.
No anodised bits 'I promise'
Why oh why do sportsbike owners insist on butchering their bikes with the addition of utter tat - st carbon fibre|double bubbles|anodised crap|microscopic indicators|tail tidys - it goes on and on.
Its got a tail tidy fitted and exhaust, which are upgrades that I dont mind, but spears for bar ends and foot pegs is where my mind boggles.
Dog Star said:
Why oh why do sportsbike owners insist on butchering their bikes with the addition of utter tat - st carbon fibre|double bubbles|anodised crap|microscopic indicators|tail tidys - it goes on and on.
To be fair, the "chopper" scene is much, much worse imho.As for these bar ends, hold on a second. Your OH likes them?
I assume that they are chrome?
You can make them safer with an an angle grinder and a cutting disc.
Then you can cut a couple of flats into the remainder to give better grip for the appropriate tool and/or notches for a drift.
Heat might help, depending on what's been used to hold them in.
Or replace the 'bars.
EDIT:
How do the original bar ends fit? Thread inside the handlebar? If so, cutting/filing a couple of flats for a spanner and a bit of heat to soften the thread lock would probably work (although chrome is hard to file).
You can make them safer with an an angle grinder and a cutting disc.
Then you can cut a couple of flats into the remainder to give better grip for the appropriate tool and/or notches for a drift.
Heat might help, depending on what's been used to hold them in.
Or replace the 'bars.
EDIT:
How do the original bar ends fit? Thread inside the handlebar? If so, cutting/filing a couple of flats for a spanner and a bit of heat to soften the thread lock would probably work (although chrome is hard to file).
Edited by gareth_r on Friday 25th July 10:44
gareth_r said:
I assume that they are chrome?
You can make them safer with an an angle grinder and a cutting disc.
Then you can cut a couple of flats into the remainder to give better grip for the appropriate tool and/or notches for a drift.
Heat might help, depending on what's been used to hold them in.
Or replace the 'bars.
EDIT:
How do the original bar ends fit? Thread inside the handlebar? If so, cutting/filing a couple of flats for a spanner and a bit of heat to soften the thread lock would probably work (although chrome is hard to file).
That is a potential, although tey are actual chrome so are quite tough. Cheers for the helpYou can make them safer with an an angle grinder and a cutting disc.
Then you can cut a couple of flats into the remainder to give better grip for the appropriate tool and/or notches for a drift.
Heat might help, depending on what's been used to hold them in.
Or replace the 'bars.
EDIT:
How do the original bar ends fit? Thread inside the handlebar? If so, cutting/filing a couple of flats for a spanner and a bit of heat to soften the thread lock would probably work (although chrome is hard to file).
Edited by gareth_r on Friday 25th July 10:44
LordFlathead said:
My mate had a similar problem.. but they weren't as bad as that
His solution was to heat it and the bars with a hot air gun. They were glued inside the handlebar and the heat softened the glue and they came out with a bit of aggression.
Makes sense, looks like I need a heat gun for the weekend.His solution was to heat it and the bars with a hot air gun. They were glued inside the handlebar and the heat softened the glue and they came out with a bit of aggression.
Cheers all
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