I need some information from all of you 84/85 FJ1100 owners. A customer bought a set of Vibranators recently and the customer determined his bars were filled with what he believes as aluminum and the damper portion of the Vibranator would not fit.
If possible, I need all of the 84/85 owners to check their handlebars to see if they are filled with a material such as aluminum or lead like these are:
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You can either reply to this post or send me an email; randy@rpmracingca.com
Thank you, Randy - RPM
Just checked my '84. Hollow all the way through. No filled or plugged insides.
Quote from: racerrad8 on September 10, 2014, 01:39:00 PM
If possible, I need all of the 84/85 owners to check their handlebars to see if they are filled with a material such as aluminum or lead
Thank you, Randy - RPM
You should extend the years to 1987. Same handlebars used '84 through '87.
Quote from: FJ1100mjk on September 10, 2014, 02:04:04 PM
You should extend the years to 1987. Same handlebars used '84 through '87.
Okay, everyone up to 87.
My curiosity might be the fact Yamaha could have made some that were filled in 84 & 85 but went away from it in the later years, even though the part numbers are all the same through those years.
I can say this much, of my five 84-86 FJ's none of them are filled, so that is why I am asking.
Randy - RPM
Quote from: racerrad8 on September 10, 2014, 01:39:00 PM
I need some information from all of you 84/85 FJ1100 owners. A customer bought a set of Vibranators recently and the customer determined his bars were filled with what he believes as aluminum and the damper portion of the Vibranator would not fit. If possible, I need all of the 84/85 owners to check their handlebars to see if they are filled with a material such as aluminum or lead You can either reply to this post or send me an email; randy@rpmracingca.com
Thank you, Randy - RPM
Randy,
I installed Vibranators in my 1985 FJ1100 with no problems, so the bars on mine were hollow.
Cheers,
Red
Hollow here.
In the '80s, to reduce vibration, it was a common practice to fill the hollow space up with ball bearings or lead shot, also to cut down a "bar snake" into 2 pieces and put them in each bar.
What this fellow has is some sort of aftermarket fix for bar vibrations. Certainly not stock.
Quote from: Pat Conlon on September 10, 2014, 02:52:54 PM
Hollow here.
In the '80s, to reduce vibration, it was a common practice to fill the hollow space up with ball bearings or lead shot, also to cut down a "bar snake" into 2 pieces and put them in each bar.
What this fellow has is some sort of aftermarket fix for bar vibrations. Certainly not stock.
The regular bar snake wouldn't really work on the FJ bars Pat as it needs 2 open ends so you can pull it through. That being said you can use the liquid Bar Snake. I went that route but it didn't do really anything in regard to reducing vibration. The Vibranator system made a noticeable difference. :good:
84 model here all the way from aus, hollow all the way through!
My Aussie delivered '85 is also hollow. Sounds like the work of a PO to me! :biggrin: Pete.
Mine are hollow as well. Both 84's.
I reckon someones filled it up with lead, easy enough to do and easy enough to drill out.
I already know my bars are as hollow as my head... Move on, nothing to see here....
My '85 California FJ1100NC has hollow bars.
FJ Forever! :drinks:
JoBrCo
Quote from: FJmonkey on September 10, 2014, 09:32:08 PM
I already know my bars are as hollow as my head... Move on, nothing to see here....
I've sometimes picked up a subtle whistling sound when you ride. This may explain that. :biggrin:
My 84s are hollow :good2:
Quote from: Capn Ron on September 11, 2014, 01:38:14 AM
Quote from: FJmonkey on September 10, 2014, 09:32:08 PM
I already know my bars are as hollow as my head... Move on, nothing to see here....
I've sometimes picked up a subtle whistling sound when you ride. This may explain that. :biggrin:
It's a high pitched sound that is difficult for the human ear to detect. Works like a deer whistle... its his built in safety device...
Quote from: Derek Young on September 11, 2014, 08:25:22 AM
Quote from: Capn Ron on September 11, 2014, 01:38:14 AM
Quote from: FJmonkey on September 10, 2014, 09:32:08 PM
I already know my bars are as hollow as my head... Move on, nothing to see here....
I've sometimes picked up a subtle whistling sound when you ride. This may explain that. :biggrin:
It's a high pitched sound that is difficult for the human ear to detect. Works like a deer whistle... its his built in safety device...
Too bad that the tone does not affect pine cones, they are more likely to take a bike down than deer in my part of the twisties...
I have 2 84`s, both are hollow.