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I hope not. They feel too heavy to be hollow anyway. They need to be solid cos a hex bolt goes through the middle to fix it to the clip-on clamp.
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ok then replace them with some same diameter steel tubing? then add bar end weights :smt003
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or as i said earlier replace with ZX6R handlebars which already have them in :smt003
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RobB wrote:I hope not. They feel too heavy to be hollow anyway. They need to be solid cos a hex bolt goes through the middle to fix it to the clip-on clamp.
i'd say they are almost certainly hollow, and probably surprisingly thin walled as well.

probably got a threaded insert welded/pressed into the other end.
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im pretty sure they arent, one of the bars on my ZXR is ground at the end, ill have to take a picture, in fact ive got a replacement so when i change it ill cut it in half and prove to you its solid :smt016
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well i'll be surprised, but I am always prepared to be proved wrong!
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i'm going with Deviant pn this 1 sorry RobB, get that hacksaw out!
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then im sorry to disapoint you baz but my bars are in fact solid all the way thru :)
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cool, lets see some pics!!

ps how you gonna ride your bike now you've cut the bars in half? :smt003
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nothing to say here, so ill leave it blank :smt004
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i havent chopped. i drilled them so the locating stud for the electrics could be moved and its solid. trust me. i live in wales ;)
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well there you go.
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Just incase you haven't started chopping your bike up yet :smt003

I always used to get a numb throttle hand until I had to replace my throttle cables. Once I put the new ones in they were oiled and greased up. The throttle was tonnes smoother and I didn't have to hold the throttle so hard. It made loads of difference so if your throttle is stiff or sticky then a good oil up and lube may help!! ( I wish I could have written that differently :smt003 )
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toad thats a good point. that was one of my ' to-do ' jobs. changing oil, filter , plugs, cables. best i get onto that. thanks for the reminder ;)
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