What are these two things...

[KIC]

I found these in the rear case of one of the carcases that I bought yesterday. There are two of them, each one is very heavy for it's size. They have a rubber cap/stop on each end and two o-rings in the middle.

 

Anybody have any idea what they are ?

[twigg]

I found these in the rear case of one of the carcases that I bought yesterday. There are two of them, each one is very heavy for it's size. They have a rubber cap/stop on each end and two o-rings in the middle.

 

Anybody have any idea what they are ?

 

They look like handle bar weights.

[Yammer Dan]

Pipe Bombs?? I ain't got a clue....

[etcswjoe]

I think they are superhypatubanator drain plug oil filters, if the get loose you will loose all your purple fluid.

 

Or they could be these:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/YAMAHA-MAXIM-XJ700-HANDLEBAR-WEIGHTS-FREE-SHIPPING-/350126415708

Edited May 9, 2012 by etcswjoe

[Cougar]

superhypatubanator man that is a big word :happy65:wonder if you could add a relay to that?

[KIC]

I think they are superhypatubanator drain plug oil filters, if the get loose you will loose all your purple fluid.

 

Or they could be these:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/YAMAHA-MAXIM-XJ700-HANDLEBAR-WEIGHTS-FREE-SHIPPING-/350126415708

 

 

Yepper ..that is what they are. Your link listing was removed but I saw some other ones. Thanks.

 

Have never seen these types before, just the ones that screw onto the end of the bars. Do they really have a benefit ? Do all the bikes come with them or are they an after market type item ?

 

I have not checked either of my bikes to see if they have them.

 

Found these on Ebay:

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/86-XVZ1300-XVZ-1300-13-Venture-handle-bar-end-weights-/220842536501?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item336b3dae35&vxp=mtr

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/83-XVZ1200-XVZ-1200-Venture-handle-bar-handlebar-weight-/220823712007?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item336a1e7107&vxp=mtr

[KIC]

superhypatubanator man that is a big word :happy65:wonder if you could add a relay to that?

 

superhypatubanatorrelay

 

Yepper..you sure can...

[etcswjoe]

superhypatubanator man that is a big word :happy65:wonder if you could add a relay to that?

 

 

If you attached a relay to a led through a switch that would let you know when the drain plug oil filter was loose you might save a lot on purple fluid.

[dacheedah]

You do realize that that spelled backwords is rotanabutapyhrepus

[Cougar]

Holy Cr*p

[Cougar]

Joe, I think your onto somthing there. very good !

[Condor]

They look like handle bar weights.

 

Yerp.... That's what they are....

[KIC]

So...getting back on track.... are these in all bikes or are they an aftermarket type accessory ?

 

Do they actually add anything to the riding comfort of the bike ?

[etcswjoe]

I have them on one bike and not on the other and I don't see much difference may be different on a first gen.

[twigg]

So...getting back on track.... are these in all bikes or are they an aftermarket type accessory ?

 

Do they actually add anything to the riding comfort of the bike ?

 

They are not listed separately on the parts fiche, but that could be because they are a sub-assembly.

 

I think they are a standard fitment ... anyway, my '86 has them.

[bilko1]

They are in both of my 83's, (I am the 2nd owner of one of the 83's:happy65: and have known the bike since it was new.) And my 85 has them as well.:)They were OEM.

I have not ridden without them, so I do not know if they help or not.

[MasterGuns]

Handle bar weights are designed to lessen vibrations transmitted to your hands though the handle bars. I would never remove them.

[bongobobny]

Yes those are stock 1st Gen handlebar weights...

[tomfromhull]

Get back off track. This is getting pretty funny.

[Marcarl]

It's a 1st gen item only,,,,, no need for them on a second gen, they're slow enough already.

[Condor]

It's a 1st gen item only,,,,, no need for them on a second gen, they're slow enough already.

 

 

2 gens have 'm too, and they're safer because they're chromed....

[Caveman]

You do realize that that spelled backwords is rotanabutapyhrepus

WOW! I think they make a pill for that.

[Condor]

You do realize that that spelled backwords is rotanabutapyhrepus

 

 

And so they understand it in Austrailia it's sndǝɹɥʎdɐʇnqɐuɐʇoɹ

[bongobobny]

Actually, they put them in there to trip the sensors at a traffic light. Tupperware doesn't work on those metal detectors!

 

Wait, I know, they are there to scramble radar detectors so the police don't know how really fast we are going...

[BradT]

KIC, First serious question and Karma seems to be coming back to you. Did you get your answer.

 

Funny post though and I never knew if my first gen had them or not. How long are they ?

 

Brad