Hi,

So I finally bought myself a pair of Barkbusters VPS handguards and was so excited I came straight home from the shop and tried to fit them. I have an '09' XTR. I removed the bar end weights then faced a problem....the inserts where the screw screws in to. Attempt 1: screwed the screw in and tried to pull out the insert with hands, pliers, and even got my dad to have a shot...No dice! I got onto the forum, searched handguards, someone said use WD40 then hammer the screw twice and should come out. Attempt 2: WD40 and hammer...Fail! Sat down a while, had a cup of tea and mustered as much brain power as I could post night shift... Uh-huh!!!!! surely metal handlebars would expand in the heat and contract in the cold and it is damn cold. Attempt 3: heat pack, hot water, more WD40 and a hammer...Epic fail! Well not epic but certainly fail. My handlebars are still tip top shape after I let off some steam with the rubber mallet but I am no closer to fitting the barkbusters. I cant quite warrant buying aftermarket bars just yet so I am in need of some help.

Is there a proper way of gtetting the inserts out?

If not, can anyone suggest something else I can try?

Thanks in advance