Bar ends

[j_wal]

I hate to put this new thread up with only a little bit of searching, but I need to know soon. I am going out today to get new bar ends for my pre98 600 kat. What size screw or whatever fits it? I would just take the stock ones and compare, but I don't any. I will keep searching, but any help would be much apprciated.

Alright I may have found my answer. 7/8" diameter is what i found..?

[steves]

It's an M6 I think, but I can't remember the length.

[j_wal]

alright. I got another question searching through other forums. How do i lock them? I read the stock ones are on with lock-tight, so what/ how do I do that? or should i be fine without doin that?

[HexKrak]

You can get loctite or a similar product at just about any hardware, or auto parts store, and I would definitely suggest using it.

[j_wal]

Alright, thanks guys. I guess thats pretty much it then

[steves]

Blue loc-tite to start. Don't use the red stuff unless you are serious.

[j_wal]

alright. I think i read that in another post. Blue is temporary and red is permanent

[steves]

Red is more than permanent... it's like... forever even with a large hammer and a bad disposition.

[ADyingBreed]

Red is more than permanent... it's like... forever even with a large hammer and a bad disposition.

the tiniest of drops makes breaking red loctite equivalent to inflicting bruises on yourself. I know I have. Had to do it by hand with a screwdriver on my carbs, and my hand hurt for the next 3 days.

use blue, you will make sure it is sealed and still be able to service it with a little elbow grease

[Trackerrrr]

If you want some uber COOL bar ends PM Cheriff, he makes them from stainless.

[JayBell]

well, add a bit of heat from a pencil torch, and loctite is MUCH easier to remove.

pencil torch on CARBS is contraindicated