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  • 82GS1100E
    #1

    A Goofy question

    Hey guys,

    I just bought a new bar from Babbits to replace the K&N bar currently on the GS. I have an old shoulder injury that gets aggravated leaning too far forward after an hour or so, so I opted for a bar that is to original specs.

    When I got the bar it had what seemed to be plugs welded into the ends. I run the Napolean bar end mirrors so these "plugs" had to go. Used a dremel to cut the bar back a bit and found what I had thought to be plugs were actually be steel rods welded into the ends of the bar. They're about 4 1/2 inches long and seemingly equal weight. I'm scratching my head trying to figure out what they're for, any help would be appreciated. Mostly I'm confused, nothing I can about these rods, just would like to know what they are.
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    • IDGS
      #2
      Bar weights to cut down on vibration?

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        • smagnusen
          #3
          Perhaps they're there to simply add weight and dampen vibration?

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            • mriddle
              #4
              Maybe you could tap them and use a different fastener for your bar end mirrors.

              Mike

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                • 82GS1100E
                  #5
                  Originally posted by mriddle
                  Maybe you could tap them and use a different fastener for your bar end mirrors.

                  Mike
                  Nope, already cut 'em back, that's how I found out what they actually were. If indeed they are for vibration, I agree with this suggestion, I'm not too concerned. After riding Harleys this bike has NO vibration (to me) ! :-D

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                    • t3rmin
                      #6
                      Originally posted by 82GS1100E
                      Hey guys,

                      I just bought a new bar from Babbits to replace the K&N bar currently on the GS. I have an old shoulder injury that gets aggravated leaning too far forward after an hour or so, so I opted for a bar that is to original specs.

                      When I got the bar it had what seemed to be plugs welded into the ends. I run the Napolean bar end mirrors so these "plugs" had to go. Used a dremel to cut the bar back a bit and found what I had thought to be plugs were actually be steel rods welded into the ends of the bar. They're about 4 1/2 inches long and seemingly equal weight. I'm scratching my head trying to figure out what they're for, any help would be appreciated. Mostly I'm confused, nothing I can about these rods, just would like to know what they are.
                      Had the exact same thing on my 750. I assumed they were weights for vibration control.

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