A Goofy question

[82GS1100E]

Hey guys,

I just bought a new bar from Babbits to replace the K&N bar currently on the GS. I have an old shoulder injury that gets aggravated leaning too far forward after an hour or so, so I opted for a bar that is to original specs.

When I got the bar it had what seemed to be plugs welded into the ends. I run the Napolean bar end mirrors so these "plugs" had to go. Used a dremel to cut the bar back a bit and found what I had thought to be plugs were actually be steel rods welded into the ends of the bar. They're about 4 1/2 inches long and seemingly equal weight. I'm scratching my head trying to figure out what they're for, any help would be appreciated. Mostly I'm confused, nothing I can about these rods, just would like to know what they are.

[IDGS]

Bar weights to cut down on vibration?

[smagnusen]

Perhaps they're there to simply add weight and dampen vibration?

[mriddle]

Maybe you could tap them and use a different fastener for your bar end mirrors.

Mike

[82GS1100E]

Maybe you could tap them and use a different fastener for your bar end mirrors.

Mike

Nope, already cut 'em back, that's how I found out what they actually were. If indeed they are for vibration, I agree with this suggestion, I'm not too concerned. After riding Harleys this bike has NO vibration (to me) ! :-D

[t3rmin]

Hey guys,

I just bought a new bar from Babbits to replace the K&N bar currently on the GS. I have an old shoulder injury that gets aggravated leaning too far forward after an hour or so, so I opted for a bar that is to original specs.

When I got the bar it had what seemed to be plugs welded into the ends. I run the Napolean bar end mirrors so these "plugs" had to go. Used a dremel to cut the bar back a bit and found what I had thought to be plugs were actually be steel rods welded into the ends of the bar. They're about 4 1/2 inches long and seemingly equal weight. I'm scratching my head trying to figure out what they're for, any help would be appreciated. Mostly I'm confused, nothing I can about these rods, just would like to know what they are.

Had the exact same thing on my 750. I assumed they were weights for vibration control.