[Gunther11]

So I’m taking my stock Honda bar ends and weights out. Do you need to run the weights inside. What is everyone else opinion on the weights??

 

[498cm3]

They are pretty standard on a lot of Hondas, I don't know about other brands. I have respect for Honda's legendary build quality & engineering, so I figure they put them there for a reason (mass damping). YMMV

 

[dannoxyz]

Sure you can take weights out. They weigh about 200gm each, so will save about 1-lb. Not worth it though as tingly bars will make your hands numb.

 

[tary preisser]

used woodcraft clip on tubes for years now, no end weights.

I uea a light grip, and have no problems with tingly hands...

 

[tary preisser]

"use a light grip"

 

[sameh90]

are you racing? i went for even heavier aftermarkets but its for the street

 

[jerymapaul]

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[Gunther11]

are you racing? i went for even heavier aftermarkets but its for the street

Nah I’m not racing

 

[dannoxyz]

I've found having damping of bar-end weights actually helps on track. It calms down vibrations and lets me get better feel for what front-end's doing. When you're nearing traction limit, front-end goes slightly numb and you can feel it as lightening up at bars. Without vibrations, it's easier to feel this change.

My race org requires brake-lever guards, so factory bar-end weights have to come off right side anyway. I just machined 250gm lead slug from fishing weighs to fit snuggly inside bar further up. Then lever guard goes on at end.