So, since I'm working on getting fairing mount mirrors, I got a pair of bar weights. I just picked up a set that was the right size, they were marked as being for a YZF600.
I swapped my bar-end mirrors for them. Holy crap. THERE IS ALMOST NO VIBRATION!
Cool, no more numb fingers :good2: , when I tried mine without oem weights I also tried alloy bar ends, baaad move, , now using stainless steel bar ends, slightly heavier than the original
Haha. Surprise, they're there for a reason.
The next step: a pair of 'vibranators', tuned end weights that resonate to the engine's frequency, cancelling out vibes. Randy sells them, had them made.
Oh, I know they are there for a reason. The previous owner didn't.
Quote from: fintip on June 13, 2013, 10:41:46 PMHaha. Surprise, they're there for a reason.
The next step: a pair of 'vibranators', tuned end weights that resonate to the engine's frequency, cancelling out vibes. Randy sells them, had them made.
Riders,
I got a set of Vibranators for my FJ1100, early on. Riding long and hard used to leave my hands buzzing, but this problem vanished the first time I rode with them installed. I needed a pipe wrench to remove the old bar ends, but the new parts fit very well. They look fine. I have only good things to say, for the Vibranators. I also added set of foam hand-grips, which also made things more comfortable. I used a thin coat of Shoe-Goo around the handlebar grip area to install the foam hand-grips, and once that stuff dries, the grips will not slip or rotate on the bar.
Cheers,
Red