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You can buy spacers cut at the same angle as the brass bar weights. Or make some, if you're handy... I run bar end mirrors with the original weights installed...

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Heximus said:
View attachment 8552View attachment 8552Has anyone tried replacing the bar ends?
I ordered these bar ends for the Duke 790 thinking they'd fit but the lock in mechanism with the brass piece isn't easily replaceable.

The silver spacers on the new lever, I tried reducing the size by removing one spacer but I'd need to remove the brass piece completely and hammer in the silver piece, but I risk making it forever stuck inside the handlebar.

Does anyone have any tips?
Thanks guys
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I’ve also replaced the bar end weights with highsider bar ends to fit the bar end mirrors. No issue with fitment. I tried a few of the included spacers and used the one that fits best.

Only slight vibrations in the left mirror at higher rpm. Might be fixed by further tightening the new bar ends
 
Stamanas said:
I’ve also replaced the bar end weights with highsider bar ends to fit the bar end mirrors. No issue with fitment. I tried a few of the included spacers and used the one that fits best.

Only slight vibrations in the left mirror at higher rpm. Might be fixed by further tightening the new bar ends
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Dang it
Mine don't
The silver spacers in the photo, I took out one because it wouldn't fit, then the others are too loose unless I hammer them in, but I was afraid of them getting stuck and not being able to pull it back out.
Mostly cause when putting them in, they just stay loose, and the nut has nowhere to fit if I take out the full brass piece.
Bit of a headache.

I'll try again later today since yesterday I was in a hurry.
Thanks for all the replies guys, this forum is a godsend!
 
If I were going to do this and didn't have access to machining tools I would remove the silver expansion plug, cut off the black insert section from the stock bar end with a hacksaw and use it and the brass cylinder in place of the silver stuff.
 
Does anyone have experiences with FF carbon? They offer reasonably affordable carbon replacements for the radiator cover and healguards.

Any other carbon parts available at third parties?
 
First ride impressions...
It is a smoorh bike under 4000 rpm, but up there It is rude ( iam used to drive 4 pistons engobes)
Cruise control best gadget ever, Easy shift really Easy.
Another nice thing, riding smoorh, letring the bike go Easy the fuel consumption in a 50 kms ride, was of 3.8 l/100km

Cons: mirror vibrations over 4/5k revs are real insane...
And motor heat on my legs (wearing a sport long pants ) is pretty noticiable.
(Here in Spain we are having 30C degrees)

Just to mention...i went yesterday to start the engine and the battery was out of game . Had to reload...
The mechanic said that this bikes have some much electrónica that if you turn the ignition on inmediatily start up the engine.. if not the battery may fail ..i do not know if that is true or an urban kegend.

Another thing i have seen is the screen sometimes seems to have resolutions problema...i Will Jeep an eye on that

V,s
 
jacasado said:
First ride impressions...
It is a smoorh bike under 4000 rpm, but up there It is rude ( iam used to drive 4 pistons engobes)
Cruise control best gadget ever, Easy shift really Easy.
Another nice thing, riding smoorh, letring the bike go Easy the fuel consumption in a 50 kms ride, was of 3.8 l/100km

Cons: mirror vibrations over 4/5k revs are real insane...
And motor heat on my legs (wearing a sport long pants ) is pretty noticiable.
(Here in Spain we are having 30C degrees)

Just to mention...i went yesterday to start the engine and the battery was out of game . Had to reload...
The mechanic said that this bikes have some much electrónica that if you turn the ignition on inmediatily start up the engine.. if not the battery may fail ..i do not know if that is true or an urban kegend.

Another thing i have seen is the screen sometimes seems to have resolutions problema...i Will Jeep an eye on that

V,s
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The engine has character, it is really enjoyable at high rpm, but also vibrations increase although I wouldn´t say they are exagerated (for a twin, of course)

The consumption... I wouldn´t trust it. Mine does around 5l/100km, and it did around 4,6l/100km during breaking-in. One problem I had is that I run out of petrol on the first few km. The bike was showing 100km remaining and suddently went into 0, at that time the fuel consumption shown was similar to the one that you describe. I filled the tank completely and then it never happened again and the consumption that the bike shows matches the one calculated when filling the tank again. I do not know if the fuel sensor needs to be calibrated by filling up the bike or what was the problem. But as I said, it never happened again.

Regarding the battery, the ones mounted in KTM (and I assume also in the HQV) are crap. If after charging you have the same problem again, change it by a different one. The problems with the screen may also come from the battery. In my ktm 890 the battery lasted 1 year. In the HQV they had to change it because the bike was 2 years waiting in the dealer and it wasn´t even charging again.

Both in the KTM and in the HQV my routine to switch on has been always the same. I turn on the ignition and I wait until the buzzing from the pump and the throttle body stops. Then I start up the engine. That takes few seconds, and the batery has never given me a problem.
 
Fighter said:
Both in the KTM and in the HQV my routine to switch on has been always the same. I turn on the ignition and I wait until the buzzing from the pump and the throttle body stops. Then I start up the engine. That takes few seconds, and the batery has never given me a problem.
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I do the same and have never had an issue with the battery.
 
My battery was changed under warranty for another one (other brand) when having difficulties to start the bike, even when the battery had been charging over night. The original batteries aren't the most reliable.

Waiting a couple of seconds after all buzzes and beeps are gone also seems to avoid the flickering screen issue in my case. If it still happens, turning the bike off and starting the bike again, does resolve the screen issue in my case.
 
jacasado said:
What mirrors are those?
Do they vibe too much?
Thanks
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They are "Highsider Montana Blast" bar end mirrors. As I wanted to keep the stock bar end weights, I fabricated two additional adapter rings (made from aluminum) to attach the mirrors to the weights. I use the Highsider bar end mirrors also at anothor bike; they work absolutely fine to me.

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Did a quick 3 day, really warm but beautifull 1200km'ish trip through Luxembourg :D
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The roads are so good, i have to go back again this summer!
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I am also installing a tailtidy at the moment. Do you guys just put the bolts through the metal plate?!
 
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