FZ Handle Bar End Weight Black Color Yamaha Genuine Parts
This pack consists of 1 handlebar end weight.
Product Description
- Brand - Yamaha Genuine Parts
- Colour - Black
- Material - Plastic, Metal, Rubber
- Fitment Type - Direct
- Fitment Side - Right and Left side
- Adjustment - Allen Key
About this product
Handlebar end weights (often called bar ends or balancers) are more than just cosmetic "caps" on your Yamaha FZ. They serve a critical mechanical function for both comfort and safety.
Purpose of this product
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Vibration Damping: The FZ series, particularly the single-cylinder versions (FZ-S, FZ16), can produce high-frequency vibrations at certain RPMs. These weights act as dampeners to lower the resonant frequency, preventing that "pins and needles" tingling sensation in your hands.
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Stability: They help prevent "handlebar shimmy" (speed wobbles) by adding mass to the ends of the bars, making the steering feel more planted and less "twitchy."
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Protection: In the event of a minor tip-over, the weights are designed to take the impact first, often saving your expensive clutch or brake levers from snapping.
- Steering Stability -Adding weight to the ends of the bars increases rotational inertia.
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Reduced Twitchiness: It makes the handlebars slightly harder to move accidentally. This sounds like a bad thing, but it actually makes the bike feel more "planted" and stable at high speeds.
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Countering "Tank Slappers": While not a replacement for a steering damper, the extra weight helps resist sudden, violent oscillations (speed wobbles) caused by hitting a pothole or a mid-corner bump.
Suitable For
- FZ Bikes
- Yamaha FZ
- FZ
- FZ S
- FZ V1
- FZ V2
Part Number - 21C-F620B-21
Handle Bar End Weight, Yamaha Genuine Parts
