An alternative to buying the punch set is using a step drill. I’ve used it successfully for a half dozen guards. Works like a charm and you get nice clean cuts. Plus, it’s a tool you’ll use a lot more often that the punch set and had a much wider range of use when drilling different size holes.
So, the real reason to run bar ends is not to protect your grips, it's to protect your body. Falling on top of a metal straw is an easy way to get impaled by a handle bar. Guy pitted next to me at a road course high sided a while back. He wasn't running bar ends and had the end of the clip on driven into his knee. You could have dropped a shot glass into the hole where it took a plug of meat out of him. Hell, I had a get off on the dirt bike not 2 months ago and landed on the bar end with my stomach. I run wrap around hand guards so all I got was a bruise. But having a metal tube sticking out of your bike isn't a good thing in a crash.
kyle you can put the bar end right up to bar just undo throttle and move it in that smidgen to create clearance then won't have a issue with it if you take a fall and won't notice your throttle in 3 or 4 mm unless it mucks with your balance man
phil perrin yeah that’s the proper way to put on bar ends. First impact on the bar end it’s gonna slide but up against the end of the bar anyways. Just move all controls in.
Yep thats the way ive always done it - for bar ends or wrap around guards. Learned the hard way after i had to ride back one day with the throttle sticking hardcore after a drop.
Hey Kyle. If you don’t want to move your throttle position, maybe look at putting another washer between the bar end guard and the bar. If it will work I am not to sure. Check and see
I just put these on my 2019 beta trials bike today. I wanted them on mine to protect the throttle in case the bike falls on the throttle it would not wind out and damage the motor. I used a dremel tool and made sure it was perfectly smooth inside, removed the throttle assembly so i could grease it on the inside then replaced it, and slid it further onto the handlebar. With the bar end against the handlebar i still have about 1/16" space between the hand grip and the bar end. This way if it does take a hit or just lands on the throttle ... hopefully .. the throttle should return to the off position.
Just put bark busters on and you dont have to worry about it i have the cycra wrap arounds but i ride tight single track if you ride moto cross or open trails those would be great
Bark busters are extremely dangerous to all that read this. Do not use bark busters, you get your arm caught in between when making a mistake while riding and snap your arm or something worse. I was riding with a pro rider and his hand came off while going through whoops, his arm went down through between the grip and the bark buster and what a nasty wreck, ended up breaking his back and a bunch of ribs. No way, don't run those things, I've heard of others getting their wrists and arms broken as well.
I've thought about doing these so I don't have to replace grips as often. But it seems the throttle side can easily get sand/dirt/grit in under the tube and make the throttle sticky. Does this happen when the bike goes down in loose dirt?
With 150.00 clutch master cylinder and 150.00 brake master cylinder and 50.00 a pice levers I can't afford not to run 100 dollar hand guards. Kinda like radiator guards and pipe /skid Plate combo guard.
Do not use bark busters (wrap around system), you get your arm caught in between when making a mistake while riding and snap your arm or something worse. I was riding with a pro rider and his hand came off while going through whoops, his arm went down through between the grip and the bark buster and what a nasty wreck, ended up breaking his back and a bunch of ribs. No way, don't run those things, I've heard of others getting their wrists and arms broken as well.
Personally if your going to cut the end of your grips for some of those you should probably just get some hand guards the ones I have on my bike look really good on KTMs
I'll repeat what I mentioned to another rider here: Do not use bark busters, you get your arm caught in between when making a mistake while riding and snap your arm or something worse. I was riding with a pro rider and his hand came off while going through whoops, his arm went down through between the grip and the bark buster and what a nasty wreck, ended up breaking his back and a bunch of ribs. No way, don't run those things, I've heard of others getting their wrists and arms broken as well.
Hey could anyone help me? I want to get a dirtbike to ride some trails like single track enduro stuff and maybe a motocross track every once in a while. I also only have about 3k to spend. Any suggestions??
Hi Kyle, I have some wraparound handguards on my parts bike that I want to put on my main bike, but the thread part is in the old handle bars, how can I take these out so I can put the thread on my other bike? does that make any sense?
Hey Kyle, I’m looking into the ktm 250’s. No matter what I look up I can’t really find the difference between the Xc vs xcw( not tpi) if anyone can help it would be great
Kind of searching for content lately? 😉 Not being evil, I fully understand your situation. Why not thread them into the bar instead of using an expander/friction mount. I use "BarkBusters" that thread right into the bar, should be able to do the same with this type of device.
An alternative to buying the punch set is using a step drill. I’ve used it successfully for a half dozen guards. Works like a charm and you get nice clean cuts. Plus, it’s a tool you’ll use a lot more often that the punch set and had a much wider range of use when drilling different size holes.
So, the real reason to run bar ends is not to protect your grips, it's to protect your body. Falling on top of a metal straw is an easy way to get impaled by a handle bar. Guy pitted next to me at a road course high sided a while back. He wasn't running bar ends and had the end of the clip on driven into his knee. You could have dropped a shot glass into the hole where it took a plug of meat out of him. Hell, I had a get off on the dirt bike not 2 months ago and landed on the bar end with my stomach. I run wrap around hand guards so all I got was a bruise. But having a metal tube sticking out of your bike isn't a good thing in a crash.
Bruce Brown no it’s to protect the ends of your bar from being crushed
ya whut he sed !!!!
kyle you can put the bar end right up to bar just undo throttle and move it in that smidgen to create clearance then won't have a issue with it if you take a fall and won't notice your throttle in 3 or 4 mm unless it mucks with your balance man
phil perrin yeah that’s the proper way to put on bar ends. First impact on the bar end it’s gonna slide but up against the end of the bar anyways. Just move all controls in.
Yep thats the way ive always done it - for bar ends or wrap around guards. Learned the hard way after i had to ride back one day with the throttle sticking hardcore after a drop.
But I bet that grip cutter doesn't cut that perfect. You may have to use a knife and cut to the full size of the bar.
Just move the throttle assembly over a few mm and then the risk of it jamming
In a fall is gone if the bar end is hard up in the bar.
chris marshall good advice. I keep my grips 1/16 to 1/8 inward from the end of my bars. I use cycra hand guards.
Hey Kyle. If you don’t want to move your throttle position, maybe look at putting another washer between the bar end guard and the bar. If it will work I am not to sure. Check and see
man ur my fav Yter cause i love dirtbikes so much specially 🔶 ones . i cant wait to get my first bike and license
I just put these on my 2019 beta trials bike today. I wanted them on mine to protect the throttle in case the bike falls on the throttle it would not wind out and damage the motor. I used a dremel tool and made sure it was perfectly smooth inside, removed the throttle assembly so i could grease it on the inside then replaced it, and slid it further onto the handlebar. With the bar end against the handlebar i still have about 1/16" space between the hand grip and the bar end. This way if it does take a hit or just lands on the throttle ... hopefully .. the throttle should return to the off position.
Just put bark busters on and you dont have to worry about it i have the cycra wrap arounds but i ride tight single track if you ride moto cross or open trails those would be great
Bark busters are extremely dangerous to all that read this. Do not use bark busters, you get your arm caught in between when making a mistake while riding and snap your arm or something worse. I was riding with a pro rider and his hand came off while going through whoops, his arm went down through between the grip and the bark buster and what a nasty wreck, ended up breaking his back and a bunch of ribs. No way, don't run those things, I've heard of others getting their wrists and arms broken as well.
Whats your reason for not using Wrap Around Handguards that protects the levers and grips?
Grip end cutter LOL
hey Kyle, did your handlebar are adjusted to neutral mark or foward?
ODI make a grip with the ends already cut out. Life saver! They're less than $20.
They Do. Do you have a link?
An impact driver for the 5mm allen bolt will make it catch and secure.
I've thought about doing these so I don't have to replace grips as often. But it seems the throttle side can easily get sand/dirt/grit in under the tube and make the throttle sticky. Does this happen when the bike goes down in loose dirt?
Yes. Sand can enter your throttle tube with full hanguards also.
Maybe for motocross but for offroad full metal cycra guards with large Mair flags for me
But maybe someone (me) can’t afford 100+$ guards
With 150.00 clutch master cylinder and 150.00 brake master cylinder and 50.00 a pice levers I can't afford not to run 100 dollar hand guards. Kinda like radiator guards and pipe /skid Plate combo guard.
Do not use bark busters (wrap around system), you get your arm caught in between when making a mistake while riding and snap your arm or something worse. I was riding with a pro rider and his hand came off while going through whoops, his arm went down through between the grip and the bark buster and what a nasty wreck, ended up breaking his back and a bunch of ribs. No way, don't run those things, I've heard of others getting their wrists and arms broken as well.
The name of the part that expands inside of the barend is called a “expanding collet”.
So I get free cruise control? Nice
do your own yz250x build on an older yz250! like a 2001-2004 steel framed.
Other benefit - not having the throttle pulled wide open when you crash, which can happen sometimes.
Thanks for the review.
Personally if your going to cut the end of your grips for some of those you should probably just get some hand guards the ones I have on my bike look really good on KTMs
I'll repeat what I mentioned to another rider here: Do not use bark busters, you get your arm caught in between when making a mistake while riding and snap your arm or something worse. I was riding with a pro rider and his hand came off while going through whoops, his arm went down through between the grip and the bark buster and what a nasty wreck, ended up breaking his back and a bunch of ribs. No way, don't run those things, I've heard of others getting their wrists and arms broken as well.
Hey could anyone help me? I want to get a dirtbike to ride some trails like single track enduro stuff and maybe a motocross track every once in a while. I also only have about 3k to spend. Any suggestions??
Ok great ill buy some! Then you can change your mind like the mobius
Hi Kyle, I have some wraparound handguards on my parts bike that I want to put on my main bike, but the thread part is in the old handle bars, how can I take these out so I can put the thread on my other bike? does that make any sense?
Henrik Crommelin you can buy new grip“nut and bolt” for your hand guards. Once those are in they stay in.
Or, you have to cut the ends of your bar off.
Hey Kyle, I’m looking into the ktm 250’s. No matter what I look up I can’t really find the difference between the Xc vs xcw( not tpi) if anyone can help it would be great
Snickers xc has 6 normal gears and linkage while xcw has 1st and 2nd gear lower and pds instead of linkage.
Cody Burkhammer
Don't forget about different graphics and taillight
Thanks bud good video help me a lot
lockon grips are life changing. not sure about these.
butterfingers!
Kind of searching for content lately? 😉 Not being evil, I fully understand your situation. Why not thread them into the bar instead of using an expander/friction mount. I use "BarkBusters" that thread right into the bar, should be able to do the same with this type of device.
No, I'm not searching for content. I'm doing what I've always done. Give reviews on products that I use.
Dirt Bike Channel I didn't even know these existed. I want to go away from wrap around guards and getting these without a doubt
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MESSING up your throttle is bad. , dont use. just buy new grips as needed.
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