Capt.Caveman
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Leave the bolt in the hook and put the washer over the bolt and reinsert the hook it will take all of about 10 seconds a side... And yes I tried the smaller washer for the bolt and it did make another big difference...Good luck I'm going riding in Canada (Now that I have warm grips) Talk to you guys next week
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Good luck with the warmers and ride hard but stay to the right I might be coming the other way down the middle of the trail
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Good luck with the warmers and ride hard but stay to the right I might be coming the other way down the middle of the trail
Rash
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I want pictures also... interesting simple fix...
RASH
RASH
BlueBlood
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I did this about 3 weeks ago, just cut my own washers from a scrap piece of plastic. It doesn't have to be perfect, just get something in between the hooks and where they attach to the bars. I also put some silicone around hook end that goes into the bars. I Didn't isolate the bolt, but my bars are much better than before.
Capt.Caveman
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Sled is in the trailer ready to goto Canada will be leaving in about 4 hours someone else is going to have to post pics good luck...It's easy don't read anymore into it than than what I posted, It's an easy fix read all my posts in this thread
sandy8657
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After reading this information about the bars ends,
I figured that I'd remove one and head to the local hardware store. Trying to find a proper fitting nylon washer, another guy there looked at what I was doing and guessed what I was up to. Seems he had just been here in the forum and was trying the same fix. I found a couple of black o-rings that fit around the part of the bar end that slides back into the handlebars. Came back home and tried them. As you draw the bar end back onto the handlebar, the o-ring seems to fit real nice and prevents the aluminum bar end from making contact with the metal from the handlebars. After reading more comments in here, the smaller nylon washer for the allen screw makes a lot of sense, and a few wraps of vinyl tape around the exposed aluminum of the bar ends before they get inserted back into the bars can help too.
Now all we need is snow!
I figured that I'd remove one and head to the local hardware store. Trying to find a proper fitting nylon washer, another guy there looked at what I was doing and guessed what I was up to. Seems he had just been here in the forum and was trying the same fix. I found a couple of black o-rings that fit around the part of the bar end that slides back into the handlebars. Came back home and tried them. As you draw the bar end back onto the handlebar, the o-ring seems to fit real nice and prevents the aluminum bar end from making contact with the metal from the handlebars. After reading more comments in here, the smaller nylon washer for the allen screw makes a lot of sense, and a few wraps of vinyl tape around the exposed aluminum of the bar ends before they get inserted back into the bars can help too.
Now all we need is snow!
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Rash said:
Why not do this...your tool kit has the allen key you need in it. Take 2 mins and undo one hook. There you go. No picture needed. It's not all gonna fall out on the ground!!!!!!!!!!
Capt.Caveman
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How's it working...Just got back from Canada and no frostbite on my hands !!!!! They were warm as could be asked for at 5 degrees F and had Yamah windstopper gloves on...
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I almost think a thinner glove is better than a heavy glove as the heat can penetrate better.
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You APEX owners need to try a set of these hooks; www.bjhookers.com/hooks.htm I had a set prior to going to Fly Aerotaper bars. The design of BJ Hookers doesn't allow any metal fastener to bar contact. It has four slots in the inserted end and a tapered chamber. The bolt threads into a metal wedge shaped like a bullet. As the bolt is tightened it pulls the bullet futher in causing the plastic to wedge tight against the bars.
As for waiting for a fix from yamaha; MrSled posted Yamaha's final stand on the issue here; www.ty4stroke.com/viewtopic.php?t=29109.
Jim
As for waiting for a fix from yamaha; MrSled posted Yamaha's final stand on the issue here; www.ty4stroke.com/viewtopic.php?t=29109.
Jim
bgbytoys
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first by installing a washer there does not insulate it from the bar as the end is aluminum that is completely wraped by the steel bar, which in turn will transmit the heat from the grip. it was a good thing it was a mild winter. those that think they work fine leave them alone don't do the update. it will make for humours reading next winter.
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Capt.Caveman
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bgbytoys,
Everybody has an opion
Yours is wrong
Everybody has an opion
Yours is wrong
Capt.Caveman
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bgbytoys,
Try it before you knock it and maybe you'll see with open eyes for yourself
Try it before you knock it and maybe you'll see with open eyes for yourself
I have read bgbytoys posta on HCS and he has done all the above with little success. He is also a powersports, including Yami, dealer.
zipclean
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Just talked to my dealer in Saskatchewan,Canada, NO recall on handle bars registered on the Canadian service site that he can see.ANYONE in Canada know if there really is a recall on the bars or just idle talk.
