so I tried to tap the thread but somehow couldn't find the right size tap. Even though if I had the right tap, I dont think it's gonna work because when I screw in the bar end, the screw itself will only go in about half way then if I'd still try to tighten the screw, the whatever is inside the handle bar starts to rotate too. Is there a way to maybe replace the little mechanism inside the handle bar or it's integrated to the handle bar?

You guys have any better ideas?

 

Also, the reason I dont want to use glued on bar end is because the purpose of having these bar ends is not just to protect the handle bar when the bike goes down. They also serve a purpose of absorbing vibrations from the forks. and I dont trust these glued-on ones.

 

Yes you can pull the weight out u just need to get hold of it somehow, pull the other side out by the bar end and you'll see.

 

how to pull the thing out?

 

It just slides out, might be tight but it does come out.

 

Does it go back in easy or once its out, its finished?

 

That's what she said..

 

Grab it at the base and retract..

That's also what she said..

(Yes, I'm bored at work.)

 

What base? elaborate please? btw, these 'thats what she said' jokes NEVER get old...lol

 

Here it looks like this, its held in by the rubber pieces. Ignore the dodgy bar end lol