!!!MANIC Salamander bar-end weights

[Tony]

Stainless Steel 8mm bolt-on
Price paid $49.95 + shipping
Purchased directly through the manufacturer, http://www.manicsalamander.com/bar_end_weight.htm

Reduces vibration. Simply beautiful. Easy install.

Honestly, I could not tell you how much better the MS bar-end weights are compared to the OEM bar-ends. The main reason for my inability to compare is because I rode around for a week without any bar-ends. Initially, I hated not having any bar-ends because the vibration was numbing. The fatigue was noticeable. But by weeks end I didn't notice the vibration as much.

However, after installing the MS bar-end weights, the handle bar was so smooth that I thought there was something wrong with my bike. In my head, the only thing telling me that the bike was started was the sound of the engine.

[Wildgift]

wow those are sweet.  but wee ha, expensive!!!

wouldnt it just be easier to stuff a roll of pennies in the bar,and seal it with some duct tape?

[JC]

Those are expensive... but I do need new bar ends on my bike anyway. I'll keep that in mind in the near future...

[AP]

Why were you riding around without bar ends for a week? Was the shipping on th bar ends quick? Mine are a little grinded, time to replace.

[Tony]

Why were you riding around without bar ends for a week? Was the shipping on th bar ends quick? Mine are a little grinded, time to replace.

As I recall, I wasn't sure which bar-ends to buy until I could remove the OEM bar-ends. They were such a bitch to remove because of the red loctite, I refused to put them back on.

[AP]

They were $59 shipped. Now I am wondering how I will get the stock bar ends off.

[AP]

I managed to get the stock barends off when I bought my new bike.  One with just a #2 phillips screw driver but the other one had more loctite.


I used a heavy duty Milwaukee drill [this is a now rare to find Made In USA drill].


Had it out in a couple of minutes.  After that, I noticed one of the lower cowling fairing screw was way too tight [thank you berts!] and also met the drill.
Was having fun so I stripped the other lower side screw so I can drill it.



I replaced the screws with stainless steel allen head and now I don't have to worry about taking any of them off.