Handlebars vibration: Possibles fixes

[rphillips]

They're not prone to falling out, that I've ever heard of.

[Grimly]

You see a lot of old suzukis that have the bar tip weights removed. I've always wondered if its a perverse aesthetic penchant a la no front fender or rear shock delete or just one fell out so the other got removed.

mine buzzes painfully at about 4-5k rpm. And to ride it would make a masochist think you mad.

The majority of late 70s (and later) UJMs were mentioned in all the UK press tests as having the handlebar buzz in the 4-5K range, but mine never had bar weights. Not sure whether the in-bar weight of the heaters is helping or not, plus the presence of totally different bars and fixings from standard will skew that anyway. All I can say is that yes, there is some vibe patch, but it's not too difficult to vary speed a bit.

Conversely, the XJ's bar end weights have a tendency to loosen themselves and disappear. Without them, the bar vibes are really quite objectionable on a longer run, so I've taken to replacing them with lumps of steel or even just a stack of washers.

[Suzukian]

The Bar end weights on my '83 GS750ES are the stock, original ones. I've removed them to put on new grips, but once tightened up, they stay put.

[Guest]

Was there bar end weights on the GS650? Im not sure since I got it with aftermarket handlebars.

Quick update on where i am on my projects:
1) Dynojet kit is installed and she purrs! Really satisfied with the results.
2) Valve are adjusted but #4EX is making a bit of noise. Will have to open it again anyway since the gasket I got was of *@%^$*@%^$*@%^$*@%^$ty quality anyway, so its leaking around the valve plugs. Got a new gasket and some new plugs and will install it shortly.
3)Still waiting on my friend for the carb synch.
4) I will measure and check if the bar inserts from the Honda that we talked in this tread could fit. If they do. I think it would be a quick and easy fix without having to pour molten lead in my handlebars. Will keep everyone posted

[Suzukian]

Your first post stated you didn't want handlebar end weights. Al 7/8th inch handlebar weights will work, some are heavier than others. Before the weights, people used lead, done that many times by using lead. I thought you were caught up on some aesthetic thing. Why didn't you just go the bar end weights to begin with. Not a question. ;/

[Guest]

Your first post stated you didn't want handlebar end weights. Al 7/8th inch handlebar weights will work, some are heavier than others. Before the weights, people used lead, done that many times by using lead. I thought you were caught up on some aesthetic thing. Why didn't you just go the bar end weights to begin with. Not a question. ;/

Probably wasn't clear enough. Yes its an asthetic problem. I have no problem installing some bar end inserts, which you put the grip on top of it. What I dont want are bar en weight that add 2 inches of length to your handlebars. My handgrips are leather brown and I like them like that. I dont want to have to pierce them in order to fit a bar end weight at the end. If I put something on my bike it has to be completely inside the handlebars. no additionnal bar length

[Suzukian]

So these are inserted into the Bar? There are a lot of those around, most are for Indians or Harley's which use a 1" handlebar. The one below is for the bikes we ride.

https://www.amazon.com/Goldfie-Motorcycle-Handlebar-Vibration-Kawasaki/dp/B07P7FSK4C

Insert Bar Weights.jpg

[Guest]

Do you have some installed? How to they look (if you can see them at all). Ill have to measure my handlebar ID cuz im not sure what I have

[Suzukian]

If you have a Suzuki, these will fit. Measure the hole with a tape measure, that's close enough.