handlebar vibration?

[Anonymous]

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?

[Jethro]

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!

[Anonymous]

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.
Axel

[Anonymous]

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

[Anonymous]

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

[Anonymous]

Re: 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

THIS ONE SOUNDS LIKE MATERIAL FOR TIPS AND TRICKS 8O 8O

[Anonymous]

As far as the silicone in the middle not curing that might not be so bad. Liquid tends to reduce vibration as well.

[Anonymous]

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:

[earlfor]

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

Earl

[quote="fastusedwardus" Anyone find the exhaust contributing to the vibes?? :roll:[/quote]