Guest bmidd Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Any tips on how to remove the threaded 16M to 8M insert? I've got bar-end mirrors on the way and they appear to be universal fit... Brian 12mm allen head socket gets the job done. They are in there tight, my T-handle allen wouldn't get the job done so i bought a set of large allen head sockets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewh108 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 12MM Allen socket takes it right out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssdan Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 My ZRX uses 8mm Threaded bar ends, I think I'll see how they fit, should bolt right up leaving the 8 mm insert in, nice and heavy too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjay09 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Only the throttle side of my bars have a vibration I can really feel it in the brake lever. I'd be interested in a solution for keeping the factory hand guards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssdan Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Any tips on how to remove the threaded 16M to 8M insert? I've got bar-end mirrors on the way and they appear to be universal fit... Brian 12mm allen head socket gets the job done. They are in there tight, my T-handle allen wouldn't get the job done so i bought a set of large allen head sockets. I'm old and once I put my glasses on I could see it, Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambodog Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 For those of you trying to kill any vibration, I ran across these on the web. Http://www.hvmp.com/Yamaha-s/4.htm 11-17oz! That's some weight! I'm still looking for something shorter to clean up the open bar ends. Probably just black Delrin. Man, I gotta' stop spending $$ on a brand new bike :-/ Brian How much length do they add to the bars? I took my hand guards off to lose length and would hate to put it back on.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambodog Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Anyone ever try any inside the bar inserts like the Vibranators? I would like to hear someone's opinion before dropping $100 on a set. There's also the Dead Ends bar ends that are supposed to be good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Anyone ever try any inside the bar inserts like the Vibranators? I would like to hear someone's opinion before dropping $100 on a set. There's also the Dead Ends bar ends that are supposed to be good... I have tried the vibronators on another bike. If you want a noticeable reduction in vibes go with HVMP bar ends and ditch the hooky hand guards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member clint Posted December 19, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted December 19, 2015 Anyone ever try any inside the bar inserts like the Vibranators? I would like to hear someone's opinion before dropping $100 on a set. There's also the Dead Ends bar ends that are supposed to be good...I kept the handguards and reduced vibration by injecting Butyl Rubber into the bars. Piedmont of NC '15 FJ-09 '94 GTS-1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambodog Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I have the handguards off to save on some width and would hate to put the length back on. Currently I'm in the market for something I can screw into the factory 16mm threading that has weight on the inside. Not ready to commit to injecting the bars with rubber or filling with lead shot just yet...if anyone comes across anything, I would love to hear about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambodog Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 Anyone ever try any inside the bar inserts like the Vibranators? I would like to hear someone's opinion before dropping $100 on a set. There's also the Dead Ends bar ends that are supposed to be good... I have tried the vibronators on another bike. If you want a noticeable reduction in vibes go with HVMP bar ends and ditch the hooky hand guards! Lol, thanks again Vince. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Trambo Posted December 28, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted December 28, 2015 I pulled my handguards off and decided I'm done with them. Just not as functional as I thought. I gave 'em 6 months & 3500 miles just to be sure. Ordered up Grip Puppies and some inexpensive Bike Master bar ends for cheap (like, 9 bucks) so if I hate them I'm not out a ton of dough. 2015 Stealth Grey FJ-09 Pilot Base of Operations: Chesterfield, VA Farkels? Lots, nothing flashy, but all functional... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papac2000 Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 Finally took my handguards off too. Steel bar ends from a Kawi fit with slight mods. 2015 Matte Grey Modded stock exhaust, modded stock screen, modded stock seat, OEM heated grips, LED indicators, FlashTuned ECU, ZX10R shock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Trambo Posted December 31, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted December 31, 2015 Ordered up Grip Puppies and some inexpensive Bike Master bar ends for cheap (like, 9 bucks) so if I hate them I'm not out a ton of dough.Well, the BM bar ends are too big on the inside diameter and to be honest, not as heavy as I wanted. So I'm shipping them back & looking for new options. 2015 Stealth Grey FJ-09 Pilot Base of Operations: Chesterfield, VA Farkels? Lots, nothing flashy, but all functional... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Trambo Posted January 16, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted January 16, 2016 It's been a few weeks since I removed the 'donkey ears' aka handguards and installed the FZ-09 bar ends. Today I finally had a chance to shake things down a bit with a good 2 hour test ride to see how it changes things. When I left this morning, it was a balmy 50°F, or for our overseas friends, 10°C with sunshine and moderate winds gusting to 10mph. I had to adjust my heated grip settings upward a bit, as I noticed the Grip Puppies do tend to cut the heat at my hands slightly; I changed presets from 2-4-6 to 4-6-8 and was pleasantly rewarded with perfect levels of heat. The Grip Puppies have another positive effect, as they seem to distribute the heat more evenly to my hands, and the warmth is spread out more with fewer 'hot spots' as I felt before without them. With my grips on and set at -4- my fingers and hands were very cozy, and no chill was felt even at highway speeds of 65-75mph. More importantly, at these speeds, it does appear that much of the wind buffeting has been cut, in my perception. I have come to believe the 'donkey ears' handguards are a big part of the much maligned wind buffeting us FJ owners complain about. Perceived wind noise and buffeting was IMO significantly reduced, and I think now with another better designed windscreen it may be cut down to a very comfortable point for the bike. This is GOOD news. Vibration in the bars also feels minimalized now, partly due to the absorption by the Grip Puppies, and partly due to the heavy FZ bar ends installed. I did not get the 'buzzy hand syndrome' I sometimes feel after 2 hours riding today, so this was also a big WIN in my book. Two problem areas of the FJ for me have been addressed and I am quite pleased. Overall I am very happy with the end results, and for less than $30US I have achieved an important goal of improved rider comfort on the FJ-09! 2015 Stealth Grey FJ-09 Pilot Base of Operations: Chesterfield, VA Farkels? Lots, nothing flashy, but all functional... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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