Naked_Duc
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It is not glued in, but the rubber inserts at both ends in addition to the spring clip make it a bear to extract.
You cannot pull it out a half inch. It only indexes at the fully in position. There will be nothing to hold it there. Often hand guards come with wedge type inserts for handlebars that are without bar-end weights. Did your hand guards come with some? If so, just remove the Honda items and use the ones that came with it. Otherwise, I am afraid you are in for spacers. If it were me, I would get (or make) 7/8" diameter aluminum spacers and turn down the last 1/16" or so to the ID of the handlebar to give it a place to seat. One thing to watch for is that there is a locating step on the outside edge of the bar insert to keep the end-weight from spinning. It would not give you a flat surface for a spacer to seat on.
the kit does include inserts, but they are in different size bolts. Anyway, if I can get the OEM insert out, then I am good to go. Otherwise, I will go with nylon spacers/washers with a notch cut out.