Removing weights from grips

[Motorcycle Mike]

I posted this on the General Tech board and got no replies.

I could use a little guidance before I screw them up.

Is there a trick to remove the weights form the ends of the grips?

I got the one on the throttle part way out and it wont go any farther.

It doesn't want to go back in either.

[slowrollwv]

They unscrew but if they have rusty threads they will get tight. Did you use PB Blaster or JB 80 or WD 40 on them?

[Motorcycle Mike]

Thanks, That's what I thought they should do but it locked down so tight I thought maybe there was something else to loosen.

I'll go spray them now.

Thanks again.

[Motorcycle Mike]

I finally got it out.

It turns out whom ever assembled the bike cross threaded it.

I have a metric tap and die set but nothing that large.

Does anybody know what size I need to get?

Thanks.

[Motorcycle Mike]

If anyone needs to know, it's a M 16 with a 1.50 pitch.

Of coarse no one locally has one. The largest anyone has is M 12.

Oh well, now I wait.

[slowrollwv]

Mike if you can get a bolt that size you can cut a trench with a hacksaw along the bolt length and run it in to chase the threads. That worked on my bike.

[MonsterBiker]

Are the weights even needed? Previous owner removed them from my bike when installing Kuryakyn grips. I have no complaints.....

[Motorcycle Mike]

Thanks guy's.

Tap and die are already ordered and I can't ride right now because of my shoulder so no rush.

I know the weights aren't necessary but I like them.

[ragtop69gs]

The weights do help to dampen hand numbing handlebar vibrations. You can also insert a handlebar snake, they are usually made with lead shot in a fabric sleeve to further dampen vibration.

 

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[Freebird]

Also, KuryAkyn does make weights for their grips.