Good kitchen tool for removing bar ends.

irishjohn · August 26th, 2010, 07:04 AM

In replacing my bars after my off road shunt, I found a easy way to loosen the red-lock holding the barends on. My wife has this little butane torch which she uses when cooking things like eggs provence or creme brule', to carmelize the sugar. It has an adjustable flame which you can adjust down to almost a pin point. I found that I could adjust the flame to where it only heated the screw and in 30seconds, I could remove the screw easily. I also found that when I reinstalled the barends, I heated the screw back up and it remelted the red locktite and holds the screws tight.

Just don't forget to return the torch to it's proper location in the kitchen!

dubojr1 · August 26th, 2010, 07:38 AM

Good find

kamikaze · August 26th, 2010, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by irishjohn

Just don't forget to return the torch to it's proper location in the kitchen!

or don't

CZroe · August 29th, 2010, 10:24 PM

Not many of us have something like that lying around.

Any suggestions for the rest of us? I want to buy these but I don't know if I'll be able to install them. I don't have an impact driver or a burner. I don't have an electrified work area anyway (parking space at condominium) and I hear that the 12v ones from Harbor Freight aren't that great either (not to mention the additional cost, cheap as it may be).

The paint is wearing thin/wearing away on my current bar ends and they are even changing from the metallic color underneath to rusty-color as they oxidize (oddly, still smooth and shiny), so I don't really care what they look like if I heat more than the screw... so will a regular lighter work? Like one used to light a grill?

Cuongism · August 29th, 2010, 11:43 PM

Hey Jet, I have a minitorch if you wanna borrow it. Also, to get mine off I just used a ratchet attached to a Phillips #3 after heating them. Let me know if you need help.

CZroe · August 30th, 2010, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Cuongism

Hey Jet, I have a minitorch if you wanna borrow it. Also, to get mine off I just used a ratchet attached to a Phillips #3 after heating them. Let me know if you need help.

That'd be awesome. If I still need access to it by the time I get around to ordering those, I'll check with you to see if the offer still stands. Thanks!

irishjohn · August 30th, 2010, 12:24 AM

Aregular lighter won't work but one of the mini jet torches will. You can pick those up a lot of different places for under $10. I just needed a phillipps screw driver to remove the barend after get it hot enough.

Brian250R · August 30th, 2010, 08:51 AM

Use a lighter to heat the screwdriver shaft while it's in the screw. The heat should transfer....just not sure if it'll be enough.

smcbride11 · August 30th, 2010, 07:39 PM

I used a heat gun on high (~425*, I think)... I don't think it actually heated the screw thorougly enough, though, since the cordless impact driver I have didn't make a dent.

My drill (Milwaukee 8A, the thing is amazing) with a P2 bit on it, on the other hand, made pretty quick work of the screw. Just be careful to add torque slowly so you don't strip it.

August 26th, 2010, 07:04 AM	#1
irishjohn ninjette.org member Name: Steve Location: Cumberland Plateau Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): KLR 650, XT250, KLX250s, 09 Ninja 250, KT250, Beta 250, Scorpa 250, Sherpa T 350, Penton Jackpiner 175, IT425 Posts: 35	Good kitchen tool for removing bar ends. In replacing my bars after my off road shunt, I found a easy way to loosen the red-lock holding the barends on. My wife has this little butane torch which she uses when cooking things like eggs provence or creme brule', to carmelize the sugar. It has an adjustable flame which you can adjust down to almost a pin point. I found that I could adjust the flame to where it only heated the screw and in 30seconds, I could remove the screw easily. I also found that when I reinstalled the barends, I heated the screw back up and it remelted the red locktite and holds the screws tight. Just don't forget to return the torch to it's proper location in the kitchen!

August 26th, 2010, 07:38 AM	#2
dubojr1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Jacksonville, Florida Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R SE, 07 Honda CRF230F, 06 Honda CRF150F Posts: A lot.	Good find __________________________________________________ 09 250R SE: Paying it forward one post at a time! Don't forget to add yourself to our Member Map

August 29th, 2010, 10:24 PM	#4
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	Not many of us have something like that lying around. Any suggestions for the rest of us? I want to buy these but I don't know if I'll be able to install them. I don't have an impact driver or a burner. I don't have an electrified work area anyway (parking space at condominium) and I hear that the 12v ones from Harbor Freight aren't that great either (not to mention the additional cost, cheap as it may be). The paint is wearing thin/wearing away on my current bar ends and they are even changing from the metallic color underneath to rusty-color as they oxidize (oddly, still smooth and shiny), so I don't really care what they look like if I heat more than the screw... so will a regular lighter work? Like one used to light a grill? Last futzed with by CZroe; August 30th, 2010 at 12:15 AM.

August 30th, 2010, 08:51 AM	#8
Brian250R ninjette.org member Name: Brian Location: East Coast Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 250R Posts: 77	Use a lighter to heat the screwdriver shaft while it's in the screw. The heat should transfer....just not sure if it'll be enough. __________________________________________________ Currently own: 2006 H-D XL1200L, 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Previously owned: 1980 Suzuki GS450, 1996 Honda VLX 600, 2000 Ducati 750 Monster Dark, 2004 Buell XB9S, 2000 BMW R1100SA

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August 29th, 2010, 11:43 PM	#5
Cuongism ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Cuong Location: San Diego Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r, 2007 Daytona 675 Posts: A lot.	Hey Jet, I have a minitorch if you wanna borrow it. Also, to get mine off I just used a ratchet attached to a Phillips #3 after heating them. Let me know if you need help.

August 30th, 2010, 12:24 AM	#7
irishjohn ninjette.org member Name: Steve Location: Cumberland Plateau Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): KLR 650, XT250, KLX250s, 09 Ninja 250, KT250, Beta 250, Scorpa 250, Sherpa T 350, Penton Jackpiner 175, IT425 Posts: 35	Aregular lighter won't work but one of the mini jet torches will. You can pick those up a lot of different places for under $10. I just needed a phillipps screw driver to remove the barend after get it hot enough.

August 30th, 2010, 07:39 PM	#9
smcbride11 ninjette.org member Name: Steve Location: Providence, RI Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '95 BMW K75 Posts: 188	I used a heat gun on high (~425*, I think)... I don't think it actually heated the screw thorougly enough, though, since the cordless impact driver I have didn't make a dent. My drill (Milwaukee 8A, the thing is amazing) with a P2 bit on it, on the other hand, made pretty quick work of the screw. Just be careful to add torque slowly so you don't strip it.