Removing bar end weights/plugs?

[p.dath]

While cleaning my bike this morning I noticed the bar end weight (or is it called a plug?) is missing from the end of my left hand grip.

No problems I thought. I'll take the other one off and go buy a new pair.

The right hand one looks like it is held on by a bolt, but when I undo it with a spanner it just spins freely. I've never put bar ends on before, so I'm not completely sure how they attach.

Considering the bolt spins freely, do you think I should just try applying sufficient force to pull it off?

[YellowDog]

I don't know about Hondas but my Bar End weights do have hexagonal bolts holding them in place. They have a very narrow thread so need many turns to remove.

They usually have a rubber vibration absorbing centre so this could be why ypu need need some effort to get it out.

[p.dath]

I did turn it a lot of times, but it didn't seem to be coming out any further. Perhaps I'll give it another try.

UPDATE: I've tried turning it lots of times, and it is definitely not undoing. It almost feels that whatever the bolt runs into is turning with the bolt as I try to undo it. I've tried using some pliers to apply pressure against the bar weight to encourage it to come off while trying to unbolt it, but no luck.

[Owl]

You don't have too much luck with bolts eh? Tried tapping the bolt lightly with a hammer?

[gammaguy]

its a honda

that means its held in by a complicated set of spacers,rubbers and a nut on the end.they are dfifficult to remove,but the best way is to put some lubricant inside the bar which allows the rubber expanders to move and then simply pull the entire assembly out.

vice grips and tyre levers come in handy and so does a lot of swearing.

good luck

[p.dath]

You don't have too much luck with bolts eh? Tried tapping the bolt lightly with a hammer?

Does seem to be a common issue of mine. Yep, tried tapping with a hammer as well.

that means its held in by a complicated set of spacers,rubbers and a nut on the end.they are dfifficult to remove,but the best way is to put some lubricant inside the bar which allows the rubber expanders to move and then simply pull the entire assembly out.

vice grips and tyre levers come in handy and so does a lot of swearing.

Perhaps I'll try squirting some CRC in.

If the assembly is so complex, does that mean I'm likely to have trouble putting in generic bar weights?

I don't really want to order in a genuine Honda bar weight, as I bet their will be none in stock, and I'll be waiting 3 weeks for it to come from Japan.

[jonbuoy]

Try pulling the bar end and undoing at the same time might get the other end to stick and not spin. You can buy standard bar end weights on ebay.

[p.dath]

Went and visited my local Honda dealer today. They told me there is a rubber attachment at the end, and on a 2000 bike it would have perished by now, which would be causing my problem. They said squirt some lubricant in, and then use brute force and pull the whole assembly out.

I've ordered in some replacement parts to replace those which are likely to have perished. So I'll wait for those to come in, and then try some brute force.

[awa355]

I don't really want to order in a genuine Honda bar weight, as I bet their will be none in stock, and I'll be waiting 3 weeks for it to come from Japan.[/QUOTE]

Re parts from Japan. I was quoted $180 and two weeks for a rear sprocket for a 2008 Honda 250. I went on line and got one sent over from a Sydney Honda dealer for $70. aussie including frieght. It took 4 days for it to arrive. Even with the difference in exchange rates it was only $84nz. A hellva lot cheaper than a NZ parts counter. Any other Honda parts I may want, I'll be comparing prices before ordering from a NZ dealer.