So somehow I managed to lose a stock bar end so I bought a new set and put them on however I noticed they are a lot lighter than the original as I beliebd they have a weight in them. Does this matter and why do the original have a weight? Cheers
Quote from: Jimbob on January 16, 2015, 01:21:08 PM
So somehow I managed to lose a stock bar end so I bought a new set and put them on however I noticed they are a lot lighter than the original as I beliebd they have a weight in them. Does this matter and why do the original have a weight? Cheers
depends. lots of weights are going from lead, to iron, and some bar-ends are even aluminum.. so maybe just a different material. are they OEM?
No the new ones are aftermarket I was just wondering if they needed to be heavy fit a reason
Quote from: Jimbob on January 16, 2015, 05:30:37 PM
No the new ones are aftermarket I was just wondering if they needed to be heavy fit a reason
they just reduce the harmonic vibrations in the handlebars.. its really a personal choice.
if you're still getting vibrations. people have filled their bars with sand/leadshot/lots of weird things that are heavy but have moment.. so you could try that if the vibration isn't tuned down for you.
As J Walker said weighted bar ends reduce the vibrations through your bars. Aluminium ones are more for crash protection and weight saving. I see you can actually buy delrin bar ends too now.