Grip End Weights

[Bedifferent]

When choosing a different set of grips for your rocket, how important is it to retain the handlebar end weights that come with the bike. It seems to me their functionality in damping vibration would be insignificant in the total scope of things and most aftermarket grips don't allow for it. After owning a Harley, I can't believe they play a noticeable role in what you feel in the grips. I'm I wrong on this?

 

[scot in exile]

Removed mine nine years ago and never noticed a difference.

 

[DRMD421]

I don't use them either.

 

[CanberraR3]

Either do it.

 

[Phil R]

I retired mine as I installed my Kuryakyn ISO grips in 2008.

 

[Jag]

bedifferent I installed ISO GRIPS and modified factory bar end weights to fit. Takes a little bit of work but can be done.
Bolt rod
Jam nut
Washers for spacers
Use a longer bolt to go thru bar end weight into a bold rod coupling, little bit of lock tite tighten up real good.
Next use boltrod and spacers to get it on the right plane with the end of the handle bars, with no binding.
Once you get it where it needs to be screw everything together into the bar end weight add some lock tite and screw it into the handle bar and your done. Make sure to use blue lock tite not red.

 

[cr0ft]

Yeah, biggest reason for me to want to retain the bar ends... it just looks so much better.

That said, for the Iso-grips you can buy their bar ends. http://www.amazon.com/Kuryakyn-6238-Grips-End-Weight/dp/B002Q1IOC2

 

[Jag]

Yeah, biggest reason for me to want to retain the bar ends... it just looks so much better.

That said, for the Iso-grips you can buy their bar ends. http://www.amazon.com/Kuryakyn-6238-Grips-End-Weight/dp/B002Q1IOC2

And they might give your clutch/brake levers a little protection if the bike falls over??

 

[CanberraR3]

Personally I think the ISO grips look heaps neater without an extra bit of shiny metal bolted to the ends. Each to his own.

 

[Trirocket3]

I did away with the bar ends years ago, no vibe problems at all.