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Fitting Barkbusters to an XTR
Hi all
I was just about to buy some Barkbusters when I came across a video on YouTube that shows hacksawing the end of the throttle tube off to fit the Barkbusters. Is that necessary for the XTR, or do the weight simply screw off and the Barkbusters go straight in? Also, do the handlebar clamps go into the right place fairly readily? I'd like to fit the best, but I don't really want to take a hacksaw or an angle grinder to my new bike!!! 
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03-02-13, 19:14
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Mate - you should be fine. Simply unscrew the bar end weight, the end of the throttle tube is already open for the bar end weights.
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03-02-13, 19:35
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BTW, do you recommend getting the Barkbuster extra weights (part B66 http://www.adventure-spec.com/defaul...d-weights.html) Last edited by Hamslay; 03-02-13 at 19:40. |
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04-02-13, 09:00
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Sorry Mate, I can't help you with bar-end thread as I swapped to Renthals at the same time as installing the BBs.
Without sounding like an ar5e, I think I have read older threads on this forum about the threaded bar and a search may be help. While you are at it, search for Yamaha hand-guards as I believe these are re-branded Acerbis and use the the thread in the bar? I have never had the bar-end weights on any bike previous and I think I am used to the vibrations (if there are any), therefore, I didn't bother with this one either. |
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04-02-13, 09:03
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You might be right about swapping to Renthal bars. I was considering this anyway, and as I need to fit guards and heated grips maybe that's all easier on a new bar. |
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04-02-13, 09:11
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Agree with your comments on the search functionality!
I did exactly what you are thinking, heated grips, replacement grips, and BB's - so I figured I would change the bars while I was at it. For about �40, it was simpler to do it then rather than pull it all off and re-do at some point in the future. Especially as the standard bars are reportedly as strong as cheese! 
While you have the grips/bars in pieces, it would be worth having a look at Kev's throttle mod. I wish I had discovered that when I had mine apart 
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