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Help Rebuilding OEM MC22 handlebar weights and ends

Discussion in 'Honda 250cc In-line 4's' started by Mitch92, May 26, 2021.

  1. Mitch92

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    Because I am OCD and like to make things difficult for myself, I am looking to attempt a rebuild on my MC22 handlebars, in particular the weights inside the tubes and the bar ends.

    I have sourced replacement original bar ends that I can tidy up to look new but the problem is the weights inside that the ends screw into are both broken but still inside.

    RHS: The whole weight unit is there but has been damaged as it’s no longer one piece. Front section with stepped key spins around but still in handlebar. Removal of this piece unsuccessful.

    LHS: Weight unit has the front portion from the first seal out missing. Can still thread a bar end in.

    I am able to purchase a new weight unit complete with inner and outer rubbers and rings if required but how on earth would I get the originals out to put the new ones in?

    I could just thread my restored bar ends in but then I have one that sticks out 5mm more than the other and my OCD can’t handle that.

    I would appreciate any help on this. I have done a thread search and someone has had a similar problem back in 2015 but thought better of resurrecting a thread that old.

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    They can certain be a bitch to pull. Have resorted to using a slide hammer and some heat to remove internal weights more than once. Last one I dealt with was obviously bent to the point of I was wondering how it was possible.
     
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    Yes I was thinking about trying to make some type of slide hammer system to try and knock/pull them out.

    I have since done some more research (probably should have done more before posting) seems as though you need to remove the clip thing first and then work on getting weights out.

    Ill try my luck on the weekend.
     
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    I assumed you knew that, oops! Hopefully that's the only issue with them
     
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    No I didn’t to start with. I was going in with the old brute force tunnel vision method but then thought better of it and decided to be smart and do some research first. It’s amazing what happens when you just slow down a bit and think about it!
     
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