With the Connie performing flawlessly (as usual) on the TT I decided she needed a bit of a reward in the form of some little shiny farkles. The farkle of choice this time was some heavier bar-end weights from
Projekt D.
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| Standard weight on left, new on the right |
The idea behind these is that heavier weights can help to reduce engine vibration through the bars. Now, the Connie is very smooth once you're rolling but after a long period of time riding at the legal limit I do notice some tingling in my hands.
Unlike some farkles fitting the bar-ends couldn't be easier. One bolt to remove, a dab of thread lock on the new bolt and then screw the new end on - piece of cake!
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| Shiny |
I would have preferred it if the ends were black like the originals (the Connie doesn't need any chrome - chrome does not get you home) but they still look ok on the bike. Hopefully tomorrow I can give them a wee test to see if they have made a difference.
After that little job was done something truly miraculous happened...
Truly miraculous as in - did you wash the DL?
ReplyDeleteHope those bar end weights help with the tingling after a long day. I really hate it when my hands go numb while riding.
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DeleteAnything for added comfort - chrome or black. You know, she may have vibrated less if you had just washed her first ;)
ReplyDeleteDid they make a difference?
Andrew - I like the chrome bar ends, they look rather spiffy. What was the marvelous thing that happened??????
ReplyDeleteTrobairitz is on to it...
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