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Handle bar question: '79 GS 850G

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1979 Suzuki GS 850GN

Took my grips off my handlebars today to put on my Napolean mirrors. To my surprise I discovered that my handlebars are solid, seem to have been filled with some kind of metal. I'm certain they are the stock bars.... is this the way the original handlebars came from Suzuki?
 
mark said:
1979 Suzuki GS 850GN

Took my grips off my handlebars today to put on my Napolean mirrors. To my surprise I discovered that my handlebars are solid, seem to have been filled with some kind of metal. I'm certain they are the stock bars.... is this the way the original handlebars came from Suzuki?
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Mark,

I just changed my bars on my 1980 GS1000G and they too had what looked like metal inside the bar, almost like it was welded closed. I don't think it goes all the way through the whole bar as it would be really heavy. I think they did this near the ends for added strength.

Steve
 
I think it was done to reduce vibration. If the ends are heavier it dampens out a lot of the vibration. If you read the magazines of the era Suzuki did a lot of things to reduce handlebar and mirror vibration when they came out with the 850. The mirrors are also different- the shaft is bigger around, but hollow so it's lighter, and the mirror end is weighted. It all adds up. My 850 mirrors are a whole lot less fuzzy at speed than my 750.

I believe you can get weights to put in the end of modern handlebars for the same purpose.
 
ptm said:
I think it was done to reduce vibration. If the ends are heavier it dampens out a lot of the vibration. If you read the magazines of the era Suzuki did a lot of things to reduce handlebar and mirror vibration when they came out with the 850. The mirrors are also different- the shaft is bigger around, but hollow so it's lighter, and the mirror end is weighted. It all adds up. My 850 mirrors are a whole lot less fuzzy at speed than my 750.

I believe you can get weights to put in the end of modern handlebars for the same purpose.
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That makes a lot of sense about reducing vibration, I would say that's most likley the reason for filling the bars.
 
Lead shot

Lead shot

I fill my bars with lead shot to quell vibration. Cheap and it works. Weight? Not an issue with me.
 
Surly said:
I fill my bars with lead shot to quell vibration. Cheap and it works. Weight? Not an issue with me.
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I think I'll try that.....after I try to locate some different bars that I like. I've got a 20lb bag of lead shot downstairs for the 'ol smoke pole.
 
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