am i doing this wrong ? newbie Q

cuz · September 8th, 2011, 06:05 PM

OK so i want to take my handlebar weights off and started to turn left you know lefty losey right thighy and started chipping the bolt that's were i stopped so is it the other way? or am i just weak?

well txs

Live2ride · September 8th, 2011, 06:24 PM

They put loctite on them from the factory; you will probably need to apply heat to loosen them enough to unscrew. Jw, why are you removing them?

cuz · September 8th, 2011, 06:29 PM

Quote:

They put loctite on them from the factory; you will probably need to apply heat to loosen them enough to unscrew. Jw, why are you removing them?

oohhh ok thanks well bought the bike used and it has some scratches so im sending her off to paint and the weights too

greatwhiteninja · September 8th, 2011, 07:20 PM

they are a pain to get off, usually takes heat or a drill ..loL!

NikkitaNinja · September 8th, 2011, 07:34 PM

I attempted to get mine off before I had gotten my clipons and had 3 different people from where I work try to undo them but no luck. After having my clipons installed they had taken the bar ends off from the stock bars and noticed the red (permanent) loctite that is lathered on the screws. I should have asked them what they had done to remove them

cuz · September 8th, 2011, 08:02 PM

so when they come back from paint should i apply some loctite on the bolt?

NikkitaNinja · September 8th, 2011, 08:07 PM

Wouldn't be a bad idea, since there's a lot of vibration going through the handle bars constantly, it's likely that they would eventually rattle loose if they aren't secured by loctite or really tightening the screws.

noche_caliente · September 11th, 2011, 12:28 PM

it requires heat and an impact driver to get them off without destroying the bolts

CThunder-blue · September 12th, 2011, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by noche_caliente

it requires heat and an impact driver to get them off without destroying the bolts

Or a #3 JIS screw driver, a towel, and adjustable pliers.

dubojr1 · September 12th, 2011, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by CThunder-blue

Or a #3 JIS screw driver, a towel, and adjustable pliers.

+1

September 8th, 2011, 06:05 PM	#1
cuz cuz Name: Israel Location: Houston (me) Galveston Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 09 ninja 250r Posts: A lot.	am i doing this wrong ? newbie Q OK so i want to take my handlebar weights off and started to turn left you know lefty losey right thighy and started chipping the bolt that's were i stopped so is it the other way? or am i just weak? well txs __________________________________________________ THE GOOD LIFE

September 8th, 2011, 06:24 PM	#2
Live2ride ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Cody Location: NoVa Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 06 yzf r6r previously: 09 ninja 250r, black 07 zx6r Posts: A lot.	They put loctite on them from the factory; you will probably need to apply heat to loosen them enough to unscrew. Jw, why are you removing them? __________________________________________________

September 8th, 2011, 07:20 PM	#4
greatwhiteninja Ridin Dirty Name: Ed Location: Delaware Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 white se 250r , 2008 zx6R Posts: 921	they are a pain to get off, usually takes heat or a drill ..loL! __________________________________________________ #1

September 8th, 2011, 08:02 PM	#6
cuz cuz Name: Israel Location: Houston (me) Galveston Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 09 ninja 250r Posts: A lot.	so when they come back from paint should i apply some loctite on the bolt? __________________________________________________ THE GOOD LIFE

September 11th, 2011, 12:28 PM	#8
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	it requires heat and an impact driver to get them off without destroying the bolts __________________________________________________ Progrip tank pad, blue rim stripes, blue Pazzos, Roaring Toyz lowering kit, Puig DB in dark smoke, Cortech sport tail, super mini tank, and saddlebags, OES swingarm spools and Intuitive frame sliders

September 8th, 2011, 07:34 PM	#5
NikkitaNinja ninjette.org guru Name: Tyler Location: Milwaukee, WI Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Nikkita - 2003 Buell XB9R Posts: 274	I attempted to get mine off before I had gotten my clipons and had 3 different people from where I work try to undo them but no luck. After having my clipons installed they had taken the bar ends off from the stock bars and noticed the red (permanent) loctite that is lathered on the screws. I should have asked them what they had done to remove them

September 8th, 2011, 08:07 PM	#7
NikkitaNinja ninjette.org guru Name: Tyler Location: Milwaukee, WI Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Nikkita - 2003 Buell XB9R Posts: 274	Wouldn't be a bad idea, since there's a lot of vibration going through the handle bars constantly, it's likely that they would eventually rattle loose if they aren't secured by loctite or really tightening the screws.

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