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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 01:46 PM
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i was just wondering about bar ends, i think thats what they are called. the little weights at the end of the grips. anyway what happends if i take them off? i have a 99' CBR900RR will i get more vibration?
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 02:34 PM
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Aren't they to protect your bars in case you go down?
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 07:26 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Apocalypse &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Aren't they to protect your bars in case you go down?</TD></TR></TABLE>

i think that too but i remember hearing somewere, something about vibration...
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 07:58 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hks85 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
i think that too but i remember hearing somewere, something about vibration... </TD></TR></TABLE>

I think that only applies if you get weighted (ie, heavier than stock) bar ends.
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Old Dec 6, 2004 | 04:40 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by marmaladeboy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I think that only applies if you get weighted (ie, heavier than stock) bar ends.</TD></TR></TABLE>

As some bars are tubular solid ends are fitted to stop resonance. Take them out and see what happens.
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Old Dec 6, 2004 | 09:58 AM
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ill try that
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Old Dec 6, 2004 | 10:02 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hks85 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ill try that</TD></TR></TABLE>

Your CBR900RR does not have a tubular bar. It uses clip-ons. If you want less vibration, then you'll need weighted bar-ends. I've also heard of some people using weighted clip-ons, but the bar ends should suffice.
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