Steve O'Conner
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Post by Steve O'Conner on Apr 12, 2013 13:12:54 GMT 1
Need a set of bar ends for my 1988 revere can anybody suggest a set that are ok ?
Cheers Steve
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Post by rj2para (Bisto) on Apr 12, 2013 13:46:49 GMT 1
Main thing is to take out the bar inners before you fit them.
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notlob
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Post by notlob on Apr 15, 2013 20:47:31 GMT 1
I was under the impression that the weights in the bars were to cut down on felt vibration. Mind you I'm no expert ;D
The stubby bar ends that are available are probably around a quarter of the total weight of the original, if that.
Might be worth looking into.
ATB
Ray.
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Post by rj2para (Bisto) on Apr 16, 2013 8:55:08 GMT 1
 "Mind you I'm no expert" me either. I was aware of the vibration point you make, but mine came without bar ends, only the original internals that get in the way. All that said I have not had a problem with vibrations on either short or long rides. So for me they are just cosmetic.
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notlob
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Post by notlob on Apr 16, 2013 21:04:42 GMT 1
I bought some "standard" bar ends a little while ago and it wasn't until I got round to fitting them I realised that the Revere had a different set up.
Honda went to some trouble to make the weights (around 5" long). Tapped a hole and made a special spring clip to hold them in. The bars also have to be drilled to secure the clip. The bar ends screw into the weights.
They must have had a reason for doing this as it would certainly add cost.
I left my weights in, cleaned the bar ends up, sprayed them and then fastened them back on.
Probably to cowardly to leave the weights out to see what would happen ;D
ATB
Ray.
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Post by Steel on Aug 21, 2013 13:05:18 GMT 1
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