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I just bought handlebars (used). I noticed that they have no weights in the ends.What can i use to reduce the vibration that will not cost me an arm and a leg? Maybe something from my local ace hardware store?
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Recently read another post in here about the silicone caulk and large ball bearings. Sounds like a good idea to me, I'm gonna try it this weekend myself! Only thing I might add to the previous post is that it might be a good idea to put in the caulk in phases. If you put it in all at once, the caulk in the middle might not ever cure!
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Stay away from the mulch it won't work worth a damn.
Seriously, a lot of things would work. You might try filling the bars with silicone caulk or maybe use lead shot and just caulk the ends. I used some inner bar weights from an old Yamaha XS400. They were cheap and worked great. I'm sure a local motorcycle junk yard would have some.
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Seriously, a lot of things would work. You might try filling the bars with silicone caulk or maybe use lead shot and just caulk the ends. I used some inner bar weights from an old Yamaha XS400. They were cheap and worked great. I'm sure a local motorcycle junk yard would have some.
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The local bike shop keeps these things in stock, apprx. $10 bucks per pair. Try Dennis Kerk, J.C. Whitney, or any of the bike parts warehouses. Good Luck
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cheap bar weights
cheap bar weights
I dident feel like spendin 30 bucks on weights either so I used an appropriate sized lag bolt and its expanding shielding about3 inches long with about 6 good sized washers on each end. Put it in about 2 inches into bar end then tighten slowly until it begins to catch inside bar. Works fine actually reduced vibration! Be a little carefull on the throttle side so the washers dont bunch up around the twist grip./ Hope this helps
cheap bar weights
I dident feel like spendin 30 bucks on weights either so I used an appropriate sized lag bolt and its expanding shielding about3 inches long with about 6 good sized washers on each end. Put it in about 2 inches into bar end then tighten slowly until it begins to catch inside bar. Works fine actually reduced vibration! Be a little carefull on the throttle side so the washers dont bunch up around the twist grip./ Hope this helps
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Re: cheap bar weights
Re: cheap bar weights
THIS ONE SOUNDS LIKE MATERIAL FOR TIPS AND TRICKS 8O 8O
Re: cheap bar weights
jakes said:
THIS ONE SOUNDS LIKE MATERIAL FOR TIPS AND TRICKS 8O 8O
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As far as the silicone in the middle not curing that might not be so bad. Liquid tends to reduce vibration as well.
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vibes on my GS1100ez
vibes on my GS1100ez
I feel it too, gonna havta try something..probly some lead fishing weight(the pecil style, got a spool of it might as well try it) wrapped around a wood dowel or something.. or just spring for some weights, altho the weights were for stability rather than anti-vibe, I think. My bike has a narrow band of high vibes, just over 4,000rpm and is ok by 4,500rpm. Something resonates at that rpm(the exhaust, I think, since it rattles when I smack it), so I'm gonna change the exhaust as well. Anyone find the exhaust contributing to the vibes?? :roll:
vibes on my GS1100ez
I feel it too, gonna havta try something..probly some lead fishing weight(the pecil style, got a spool of it might as well try it) wrapped around a wood dowel or something.. or just spring for some weights, altho the weights were for stability rather than anti-vibe, I think. My bike has a narrow band of high vibes, just over 4,000rpm and is ok by 4,500rpm. Something resonates at that rpm(the exhaust, I think, since it rattles when I smack it), so I'm gonna change the exhaust as well. Anyone find the exhaust contributing to the vibes?? :roll:
Re: vibes on my GS1100ez
Re: vibes on my GS1100ez
In a way, YES. My handlebars used to buzz badly enough that my hands would be numb in 30 minutes and the exhaust pipes vibrated/buzzed. I balanced my carbs and guess what? The exhaust pipes no longer vibrate and 95% of the vibration in the handlebars is gone and I an no using any kind of weights inside the handlebars. Dont need any.
GS750 EN
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[quote="fastusedwardus" Anyone find the exhaust contributing to the vibes?? :roll:[/quote]
Re: vibes on my GS1100ez
In a way, YES. My handlebars used to buzz badly enough that my hands would be numb in 30 minutes and the exhaust pipes vibrated/buzzed. I balanced my carbs and guess what? The exhaust pipes no longer vibrate and 95% of the vibration in the handlebars is gone and I an no using any kind of weights inside the handlebars. Dont need any.
GS750 ENEarl
[quote="fastusedwardus" Anyone find the exhaust contributing to the vibes?? :roll:[/quote]
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