6 or 8mm

Internal thread

1

Attachment point

4series

Compatible plastics

Structure and materials

Type

Universal mounting kit

Frame only: protective plastics are not included

Structure

Aluminum frame with locking cap

Production

Australia

Rideworx Pty Ltd

Assembly

Handlebar

6 or 8 mm internal thread

The thread onto which the original counterweight is screwed. The kit covers both sizes.

Triumph Exception

5 mm thread

Some Triumph models have a 5 mm internal thread that needs to be drilled out and rethreaded to 6 mm.

Fastening system

Screwing into the internal thread

With locking adapters, spacers, and fasteners with pre-applied threadlocker

Original counterweights

To be removed

On some motorcycles, the manufacturer specifies replacing them with the B-083 threaded adapter.

Torque pairs

M6 10 Nm · M8 28 Nm

Threadlocker

Single-use

Pre-applied to the bolts: if removed, it must be reapplied

Retightening check

after 50

Protection

Impact protection

NOT declared

Barkbusters declares single-point products designed solely for protection from the elements

Compatibility

Compatible plastics

JET, VPS, STORM and CARBON

Four series, each sold separately. The EGO ones are not compatible.

Packaging

Content

Aluminum frame, 6 and 8 mm thread adapters, spacers, and hardware

Protective plastics

NOT included

Dati dichiarati da Barkbusters (Rideworx Pty Ltd) sulla pagina ufficiale del codice STM-007-NP, sulle sue note di montaggio per modello e sulle istruzioni INS-STM-007. Peso e dimensioni non sono dichiarati dal produttore in forma numerica.

Sola struttura per manubri filettati. Quattro serie di plastiche compatibili, a parte.

Everything you need to know before ordering

Compatibility, included items, installation, and documents: below is every detail verified against the official Barkbusters documentation.

Description Barkbusters STM-007-NP universal mounting kit for 6 or 8 mm threaded handlebars

The STM-007-NP is the single-point mounting frame that screws into the handlebar's internal thread, where the factory bar-end weight is fitted. It requires a 6 or 8 mm thread: the kit covers both sizes. It is not a complete handguard.

Unscrew the bar-end weight and look inside the tube

Handlebar end Correct code
6 or 8 mm internal thread STM-007-NP, this product
5 mm internal thread (some Triumph models) STM-007-NP, but the hole must be rethreaded to 6 mm
Open, smooth tube with no thread STM-005-NP
Closed by a solid insert No bar-end version: a clamp kit is required

Royal Enfield Himalayan: the manufacturer reports that Royal Enfield fits two types of handlebar to this motorcycle. With a hollow end, you need the STM-005-NP; with a threaded end, you need this code. Check the motorcycle itself, not the model.

The plastic guards are NOT included

The manufacturer lists four series as compatible with this kit: JET-003, VPS-203, STM-003 and BCF-003. EGO guards are not compatible.

Single-point: protects against the weather, not impacts

Barkbusters states that single-point products are designed solely for protection against the weather.

Installation

Specified torque values: 10 Nm for the M6 hardware and 28 Nm for the M8 hardware. The pre-applied threadlocker is intended for a single installation: if you remove the parts, it must be reapplied. On some motorcycles, including several Yamaha models, the manufacturer requires replacing the original bar-end weight with the threaded adapter B-083.

What's in the box

  • Right- and left-hand aluminium frames with locking plugs.
  • Adapters and bolts for 6 and 8 mm threads.
  • Spacers and hardware with pre-applied threadlocker.

What's NOT included

  • Protective plastic guards, to be chosen from JET, VPS, STORM and CARBON.
  • The threaded adapter B-083, required only on some motorcycles.
  • Bar-end weights: the original ones must be removed. The Barkbusters replacement is the B-066.

Why buy it from Endurrad

Free shipping in Italy on orders over €100 and in Europe on orders over €250, 14-day returns, and support in Italian. If you're unsure of the thread size, send us a photo with the bar-end weight unscrewed.

Why choose it
  • Quattro plastiche compatibili. Il doppio dei kit a morsetto: JET, VPS, STORM e CARBON.
  • Copre entrambe le filettature. Adattatori e bulloni sia per il 6 sia per l 8 mm nella stessa confezione.
  • Non ruba spazio sul manubrio. Si avvita nel terminale: la sezione dritta resta libera anche se è affollata di comandi.
  • Fissaggio universale. Conta come è fatta l estremità del manubrio, non marca e modello della moto.
  • Prodotto in Australia. Barkbusters è un marchio di Rideworx Pty Ltd, che produce paramani dal 1984.
Who is it recommended for

A chi ha un manubrio con filetto interno da 6 o 8 mm, cioè la maggior parte delle stradali e delle adventure con contrappeso avvitato, e vuole scegliere da sé la protezione.

A chi ha la sezione dritta del manubrio già occupata da comandi e accessori.

Non è la scelta giusta per chi cerca protezione della leva in caduta, né per chi ha il manubrio cavo senza filetto: in quel caso serve lo STM-005-NP.

Assembly and documents

Le istruzioni ufficiali INS-STM-007 sono allegate a questa scheda.

  1. Svita e rimuovi i contrappesi originali dall estremità del manubrio.
  2. Verifica la misura del filetto: 6 o 8 mm. Su alcune Triumph è da 5 mm e va forato e rifilettato a 6, in officina.
  3. Scegli l adattatore e il bullone della lunghezza corrispondente alla tua filettatura.
  4. Monta il telaio in alluminio, destro o sinistro secondo il lato, avvitandolo nel filetto interno.
  5. Monta la plastica che hai scelto, seguendo le istruzioni della serie corrispondente.
  6. Serra alle coppie indicate: 10 Nm per la viteria M6, 28 Nm per la M8.
  7. Controlla il funzionamento di gas, freno anteriore, frizione e interruttore di arresto prima di partire, poi ricontrolla il serraggio dopo i primi 50 km.

Il frenafiletti preapplicato sui bulloni vale per un solo montaggio: se smonti e rimonti, riapplica frenafiletti nuovo di media resistenza. Il produttore considera il montaggio dei paramani un intervento rilevante per la sicurezza, da affidare a un tecnico se non hai dimestichezza.

Manufacturer

Barkbusters è un marchio di Rideworx Pty Ltd, azienda australiana che progetta e produce paramani per moto dal 1984.

Tutta la gamma è costruita su un principio: la struttura di montaggio e le plastiche di protezione sono due articoli distinti. Il produttore distingue inoltre due configurazioni di fissaggio, due punti per la protezione dagli impatti e punto singolo per le sole intemperie: questo kit appartiene alla seconda.

Unscrew the counterweight and look inside

  • If it was screwed into an internal thread, this is the code. If the tube is smooth, you need the STM-005-NP.
This is the structure, without plastics

This is the structure, without plastics

The package includes the aluminum frame, adapters for 6 mm and 8 mm threads, spacers, and hardware. The plastic parts are not included: you choose them from four different series.

It screws into where the counterweight was.

It screws into where the counterweight was.

The terminal screws into the handlebar’s internal thread, where the factory bar-end weight is installed. The straight section remains clear, including the controls. In the photo, the system is shown on the complete kit: the plastics you see are not included with this code.

Four plastics to choose from

Four plastics to choose from

For this setup, Barkbusters states that JET, VPS, STORM, and CARBON are compatible. The clamp kits only accept two of them, so you have more choice here. The plastics in this photo are also for illustrative purposes only.

FAQs

For more information, see our FAQ of frequently asked questions.

Are the protective plastic parts included?

No. The STM-007-NP is the mounting structure only: aluminum frame, adapters, spacers, and hardware. The plastic components are selected and purchased separately.

What plastics can I install on it?

Four series, all stated by the manufacturer: JET, VPS, STORM, and CARBON. This is a broader range than the clamp kits, which accept only STORM and CARBON. EGO models are not compatible.

How can I tell if my handlebar is internally threaded?

Unscrew the bar-end weight and check: if it was screwed into a thread cut inside the handlebar, that is the internal thread required for this kit. If the tube is open and smooth instead, you need the STM-005-NP.

I have a Royal Enfield Himalayan: which code do I need?

It depends on the handlebar, and the manufacturer explicitly states this: Royal Enfield fits two types of handlebars on the Himalayan. For a hollow end, you need the STM-005-NP; for a threaded end, this STM-007-NP. Unscrew the bar end weight and look inside before ordering.

I have a Triumph: is that okay?

With one clarification that the manufacturer explicitly makes: some Triumph models have a 5 mm internal thread instead of a 6 or 8 mm one. In that case, the hole must be drilled and retapped to 6 mm, and this is workshop work.

What is the difference compared with the STM-005-NP?

How they are mounted. The STM-007-NP screws into a 6 or 8 mm internal thread; the STM-005-NP uses an expansion lock inside a hollow handlebar, that is, without a thread. The frame, compatible plastics, and level of protection are identical.

Does it protect the lever in a fall?

No. Barkbusters specifies that single-point products are designed only for protection from the elements. For lever protection in a fall, two-point kits are required.

What is the B-083 threaded adapter?

It is an adapter that replaces the original counterweight and provides the thread onto which to screw the handguard. The manufacturer specifies it for certain motorcycles, including several Yamaha models, in its installation instructions. If your motorcycle is among them, it must be purchased separately: write to us and we will check.

Is it compatible with both 6 mm and 8 mm threads?

Yes, the kit covers both sizes: the package includes adapters and bolts of different lengths specifically to fit the 6 mm and 8 mm threads.

If I disassemble and reassemble the kit, is that okay?

One precaution the manufacturer points out: the bolts have pre-applied threadlocker, which is intended for a single installation. If you remove and reinstall them, apply new medium-strength threadlocker.

What will I find in the package?

The right and left aluminum frame with the locking cap, adapters and bolts for 6 mm and 8 mm threads, spacers, and hardware with pre-applied threadlocker. No protective plastic.

What’s the difference compared with the complete STM-007?

Only the plastics. The complete STM-007 also includes the black STORM plastics; this is the same frame without them, and it lets you choose from four different series.

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