Hi guys first time posting and really looking for some advice. I bought my 2022 cb500x during the summer and now that it's winter I'm trying to install handguards. I'm trying to remove the bar ends but it's impossible. I've griped the end with a vice etc but I'm starting to strip the screw. Anyone got any advice or is there something I'm missing? Thanks
Bar end removal cb500x 2022
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Screw's have loc-tite on them,
try a manual hand impact driver on screw and a vice grip on round part
and maybe a helper to hold bike from falling over.
g-luck.
try a manual hand impact driver on screw and a vice grip on round part
and maybe a helper to hold bike from falling over.
g-luck.
Excellent thanks just order one online to collect tomorrow, wish me luck 🤣Screw's have loc-tite on them,
try a manual hand impact driver on screw and a vice grip on round part
and maybe a helper to hold bike from falling over.
g-luck.
Good luck to you !
And you might consider re-installing with thread lock i.e (loctite)
Yes! because I reinstalled mine and somehow it's gone now... probably all the vibration made it fall off on a ride, nowhere to be found now.
Also use a hair dryer to heat the bar end . It will melt the thread locker at about 170 degrees. That will prevent damage to plastic/rubber parts and no flame to start a fire. All chemical thread lockers are designed to use heat for disassembly.Screw's have loc-tite on them,
try a manual hand impact driver on screw and a vice grip on round part
and maybe a helper to hold bike from falling over.
g-luck.
Good to know. Thanks
Out of interest , what breed of hand guards did you fit , and how to you rate them , and the "fit " of them ref levers etc etc ? From comment above , sounds like wind protection is good possibly (are they 2 pieces per side plastic or just one ?)
cheers
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I also reinstalled the mine one and this was a great fit. How’s your experience with this? Lemme know and update us on your current handguards.
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