I replaced the stock bar ends with a set of evotech bar ends, but in order to fit them, I had to take out the inner weights inside the handlebars because they're too long to fit with the bar ends.
But now there's less weight and the vibrations are really noticeable above 40mph.
Anyone know of short but heavy inner weights that could substitute the stock ones?
Just installed a short clutch lever and I'm trying to set the clutch free play properly. I noticed that the lever doesn't fully return to the perch when I release it.
Is that normal or do I need to adjust something?
Would have cross posted from /r/ninja650 but apparently I can't do that.
Ninja 650, 2020.
Having a nightmare with this and can't find any instructions that make sense.
Top left is the oem bar end.
Top right is the assembled evotech bar end.
Bottom half is an exploded view / disassembled evotech bar end.
There are also two rings that were in the box, don't know where they go, unsure if they're part of the bar ends or the brake/clutch lever set I ordered as well.
This is what I bought. Apparently no modifications, a collet system for hassle free installation but I'm losing my shit trying to figure it out.
The bar doesn't have the depth to take the whole collet assembly. (Picture 2)
If I ignore the collet and just screw it in (why would they include parts that aren't needed?) then even with the spacer rings, the bar end is loose and wobbly when tightened by hand. (Picture 3)
What am I missing?
Ninja 650, 2020.
Having a nightmare with this and can't find any instructions that make sense.
Top left is the oem bar end.
Top right is the assembled evotech bar end.
Bottom half is an exploded view / disassembled evotech bar end.
There are also two rings that were in the box, don't know where they go, unsure if they're part of the bar ends or the brake/clutch lever set I ordered as well.
This is what I bought. Apparently no modifications, a collet system for hassle free installation but I'm losing my shit trying to figure it out.
The bar doesn't have the depth to take the whole collet assembly. (Picture 2)
If I ignore the collet and just screw it in (why would they include parts that aren't needed?) then even with the spacer rings, the bar end is loose and wobbly when tightened by hand. (Picture 3)
What am I missing?
First time dropping my bike, so questions up front, story at the end.
Now, the story.
I've been meaning to install crash protectors and engine covers for a while, couldn't find anyone willing to do it for me so I bought a torque wrench and decided to do it myself.
Bike desperately needed a clean first, and I needed some extra tools, so I went over to my parents house to wash it and grab tools while I was there.
Riding my normal ride home afterwards, pulled up to the back of queue of traffic, and a few seconds later I'm on the floor with one foot pinned under the bike. It happened in slow-motion, I felt myself lose balance and tried to save it, but just couldn't hold the weight of the bike and ended up underneath it in the middle of the road.
Used my free foot to hit the kill switch, and the driver behind me got out and helped get the bike off me. Thankfully, I was in protective gear, so no injuries.
Honestly, I don't know what happened. I think I hit a false neutral instead of going into first, and combined with the slight camber on the road, I lost balance. The bike was being a little weird though - idle revs were super low at a little over 1k, unsure if that factored into it.
The damage to the bike is more frustrating than anything else. I like keeping my things in really good condition, and now she's got lots of little bits of cosmetic damage that probably aren't worth the cost to replace, but I don't think can be restored either to pristine condition either (happy to be corrected on that!)