Bar end diameters the same?

Are clip-ons all the same diameter? I keep seeing 7/8". I guess that's the
OD... are the IDs the same? Can any barend fit my F2?

 

As I understand it, the important factor for bar-ends is the diameter
and length of the screw that holds it onto the clip-on. From what I've
seen, the ends themselves usually just clamp to the end of the clip-on,
so they aren't the sensitive component. If your bar-end has captive
screws or studs (i.e. permanently mounted to the bar-end) you won't be
able to use that end on any bike that needs a longer screw or a
different diameter. If the ends don't use captive hardware (e.g. those
on my '94 VFR), you could just replace the hardware with stuff that fits
(up to certain limits).

--
Later,
John



'indiana' is a 'nolnn' and 'hoosier' is a 'solkk'. Indiana doesn't solkk.

 

You might try googling some online catalogs for aftermarket bar end
weights to see what's available for your machine. Try
www.denniskirk.com and google for the Tucker Rocky online catalog too,
they sell tons of junk---err---ummm---"accessories*, yeah, that's it,
*accssories* for popular motorbikes.

 

In the bicycle industry, we have a similar analog: Pyramid Bicycle Products
by J&B Importers. Cheap, cheap stuff from China marked up 500% to 3000%
above our cost at the bicycle shop at which I work.

 

Mind, if you want classy (but expensive) bar-ends for your CBR, see if
you can get a Throttlemeister set in the UK.
http://throttlemeister.com/

While billed as a sort of throttle control, you can simply purchase two
"left" weights if you definitely don't want that function. I've got a
set (not yet adjusted to work as a throttle control) installed on my
VFR, and they are quite good-looking. I'm very happy with them just as
bar-ends and look forward to getting the time to get the throttle
control portion set up.

--
Later,
John



'indiana' is a 'nolnn' and 'hoosier' is a 'solkk'. Indiana doesn't solkk.

 

What do the French say, "Tout ca change, tout c'est la meme chose?"

The fact that you've developed an eye for everything being the same
signals that it's time to give the appearance that everything has
changed in the name of style.

I dunno how TR's marketing strategy works, but the aftermarket
emporiums are just full of all sorts of generic aftermarket stuff that
fits all popular current models. And that might not be such a bad
thing.

They appeal to the snob in every rider, the guy who wants to be
"different". Honda TV commercials tell about the 50 different ways to
"customize" their basic cruiser.

And all of that manufacturing capability is available to make each of
us feel "unique" and "special".

I remember back in the 1970's, when everybody and his brother and
extended family was riding motorcycles and there were just a few
popular models and everything was so generic I could even find cheap
generic motorcycle parts in the home remodeling stores like Ole's.

But, everybody wanted to be different. They all wanted some exclusivity
so they would stand out from the crowd, so you can't buy a clutch cable
at Home Depot, you have to go to an aftermarket emporium or worse, a
gawddamned *$tealer$hip* and pay far too much money for a simple part.

There really should be places like Pep Boys or Kragen or Auto Zone,
selling cheap stuff for motorcycles. That's part of what it would take
to get people out of their cages and on 2 wheels. But, who's going to
take the risk to develop a market that isn't there yet?

I did notice recently that Wal*Mart had a rack of generic motorcycle
parts next to their Bell helmets.

 

Not quite, no ;-)