Bar ends

james250ninja · August 15th, 2011, 03:40 PM

Anyone know what size phillips screw driver to use when getting the bar ends off dont want too stripp them

Ichiro · August 15th, 2011, 04:07 PM

Not sure about the bar ends, but many screws on the Ninja's are really JIS and not Phillips heads. There are many threads that talk about the difference between the two standards as well as the difficulty of removing bar ends.

00NissanNinja · August 15th, 2011, 04:12 PM

They are JIS but you can use a #3 phillips. You have to use a torch to heat up the bar end since they use red locktite on the screw.

Alex · August 15th, 2011, 04:49 PM

Definitely read the "similar threads" listed at the bottom of this page for some hints and tips with this. Things do not get easier if you do end up stripping them.

choneofakind · August 15th, 2011, 04:54 PM

I would advise just using a 1/4 inch bit and drilling the head off the screw. then use vise grips and remove the screw if you still need to. saved me some cussing

greatwhiteninja · August 15th, 2011, 05:10 PM

torch or drill, only way they are coming off..haha!

Vampyre · August 15th, 2011, 05:12 PM

My 2011 bar ends came off with #3 philips that I have that isn't pointy. It fit pretty snug. I used it with a ratchet, and they came out pretty easily. I was able to hold the ratchet against the bar end and used my other hand to use the leverage of the ratchet handle. I did not have to use heat.

greatwhiteninja · August 15th, 2011, 05:15 PM

mine was quite the opposite..guess it depends who was squirting the thread locker that day..lol!

Socal5646 · October 22nd, 2011, 08:54 PM

Stripped the hell out of my right side before I found my butane torch in my toolshed...Even with it stripped to hell, the heat made it a breeze to get it off! You have to get it pretty hot...I've read trying a soldering iron (this will not work)....definitely need a torch! (or drill)

August 15th, 2011, 03:40 PM	#1
james250ninja james250ninjette.newbie Name: james Location: cherry hill, nj Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): 1986 ninja 250 Posts: 276	Bar ends Anyone know what size phillips screw driver to use when getting the bar ends off dont want too stripp them

August 15th, 2011, 04:49 PM	#4
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Definitely read the "similar threads" listed at the bottom of this page for some hints and tips with this. Things do not get easier if you do end up stripping them. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

August 15th, 2011, 05:10 PM	#6
greatwhiteninja Ridin Dirty Name: Ed Location: Delaware Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 white se 250r , 2008 zx6R Posts: 921	torch or drill, only way they are coming off..haha! __________________________________________________ #1

August 15th, 2011, 05:15 PM	#8
greatwhiteninja Ridin Dirty Name: Ed Location: Delaware Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 white se 250r , 2008 zx6R Posts: 921	mine was quite the opposite..guess it depends who was squirting the thread locker that day..lol! __________________________________________________ #1

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August 15th, 2011, 04:07 PM	#2
Ichiro ninjette.org member Name: Ichiro Location: So.Cal. Long Beach. Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250r(sold). 2013 Kymco Super8 150 Posts: 223	Not sure about the bar ends, but many screws on the Ninja's are really JIS and not Phillips heads. There are many threads that talk about the difference between the two standards as well as the difficulty of removing bar ends.

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00NissanNinja I hate driving... Name: S Location: SW Ohio Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 13 Triumph Street Triple R, 09 Ninja 250r (Sold 4/20/12) Posts: A lot.	They are JIS but you can use a #3 phillips. You have to use a torch to heat up the bar end since they use red locktite on the screw. __________________________________________________ 09 ninja 2fiddy SE Driving slow things fast

August 15th, 2011, 04:54 PM	#5
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	I would advise just using a 1/4 inch bit and drilling the head off the screw. then use vise grips and remove the screw if you still need to. saved me some cussing

August 15th, 2011, 05:12 PM	#7
Vampyre ninjette.org sage Name: Joseph Location: Winter Park, FL Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 250R Black, 2005 ZX-6R Blue Posts: 623	My 2011 bar ends came off with #3 philips that I have that isn't pointy. It fit pretty snug. I used it with a ratchet, and they came out pretty easily. I was able to hold the ratchet against the bar end and used my other hand to use the leverage of the ratchet handle. I did not have to use heat.

October 22nd, 2011, 08:54 PM	#9
Socal5646 ninjette.org member Name: John Location: Los Angeles Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 150cc chinaman scooter Posts: 226	Stripped the hell out of my right side before I found my butane torch in my toolshed...Even with it stripped to hell, the heat made it a breeze to get it off! You have to get it pretty hot...I've read trying a soldering iron (this will not work)....definitely need a torch! (or drill)