New Product Review; Anti Vibe bar end weights by Vibranator

[Pat Conlon]

Hey folks, first off: I have no affiliation with this manufacturer.

I installed a new product on my 2 FJ's ('84 and '92) to see if it helped reduce the high frequency tingles coming thru the bar grips. This product replaces the oem bar end weights and threads into the bars.
The manufacturer is: http://www.vibranator.com/    No Klavdy, they do not make sex toys.

This is a new product for our FJ's so be patient and the web site will be updated.

Does it work? Short answer: Yes. How did I come to this conclusion without testing equipment?
Simple. I could feel the difference.

I tested this product on the smoothest model FJ's made, the rubber engine mounted '92 FJ1200. (yes the carbs are sync'ed and bushings lubed)
I figured if I could tell the difference on this FJ, the earlier 1st and 2nd gen. FJ's which don't have the rubber engine mounts, will benefit even more.
I installed the Vibranator on the clutch side and left the oem weight on the throttle side and went for a long ride. I noticed the reduction of vibes at freeway speeds. With the gearing on my '92 4500rpm is about 75mph. After about 30 minutes at speed I could feel the difference between my throttle hand and clutch hand. I did not stop, I continued until I needed gas @ 180 mile mark....By that time: Oh hell yes, there is a difference.
After getting gas, I switched sides, put the oem bar end weight on the clutch side and the Vibranator on the throttle side. Fresh ice and water in my Camelback, a quick smoke and I'm off....
Yep, again crusing at 75-80mph in about 30 minutes I could feel the difference between hands. Never-the-less I kept going until the 180 mile mark and my 2nd  and final gas stop....Oh hell yea, there is a difference.
At this last gas stop, I installed the Vibranator bar ends on both sides to return home in comfort.
Note: you need a 10mm Allen for the Vibranators vs. the 8mm Allen you use on the oem weights.

I put a call out for FJ's in the Las Vegas or Henderson NV area, to stop in and get the vibration frequency measured so the Vibranator weights and be better tuned for our specific FJ's.
http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=2650.msg20938#msg20938
No response from the FJ crowd yet, so the Vibranator folks had to guess on the frequency range and width for tuning. Kudos to the manufacturer for coming so close. I like them, they work, I'm gonna get a 2nd set for my '84.

This product can only get better with specific FJ input.

Here's some picts. The Vibranator weighs about 6 ounces less than the oem end weight:


In the sunlight:

[1tinindian]

Great topic Pat, looks just like what I'm looking for.
How were you able to get some for the FJ when they don't have any list in the catalog yet?

Leon

[rlucas]

They need to mill a groove in that sumbitch like the stock bar-end. Where are we supposed to store that Big-Ass Caterpillar O-Ring Shade-Tree Cruise Control?

-Rossi-

[Harvy]

Hey Pat.....that's good news.

I think it saw Bill P that first mentioned these to me, maybe a year or so ago now (I might be wrong about who it was - Oldtimers is a bitch....lol).

Well done mate....... I see a set of these in my future.

Cheers
Harvy

[Pat Conlon]

How were you able to get some for the FJ when they don't have any list in the catalog yet?

Hey Leon,
I just lucked out. I've been e-mailing with Don @ Vibranator for about 4 months about a M16x1.5 threaded damper for our FJ's.
Don indicated that they were getting ready to make a product for the Yamaha FZ-1 and FZ-6 bikes and guess what?
Looking at the on line microfische for the bar end weights, both the FZ bikes have the same Yamaha part # (#26246) as our FJ's...cool..
Sooo as soon as the first set was ready, I was first in line.
The dampers are tuned for the FZ-1 and FZ-6 bikes but seem to work well with our FJ's.
If we can get a couple of FJ's (like a 1st gen and 3rd gen) over to Henderson NV. we can get the dampers fine tuned.

They need to mill a groove in that sumbitch like the stock bar-end. Where are we supposed to store that Big-Ass Caterpillar O-Ring Shade-Tree Cruise Control?

Hey Rossi, yea, I was thinking, how cool would it be, to combine this product with a Throttlemeister cruise control?

Here's some light reading for you Techno-geeks:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuned_mass_dampers
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonic_vibration_reflex

A pop quiz is scheduled for Monday.

Cheers!  Paddy

[racerman_27410]

i want some.....

KOokaloo!

[Yamifj1200]

me too for the 85, my 91 is smooth as silk no need for them there. I wonder if we could get a group rate being the cheap bastard that I am and shit...

Eric M

[pdxfj]

A group buy would be an excellent idea.

I would take a set and a co-worker would also buy a set.

[Flying Scotsman]

Whats the price.

[Pat Conlon]

A group buy would be an excellent idea.

Ok, I'll work on this....I've already sent off a email to Don....Dunno when the stock will be in, or final price, or group price.

Respond to this post if you MAY be interested....no obligations, yada, yada...I just need to get a idea on approx. how many...

Pat

[Harvy]

Pat........yes please to the Vibranators.

Harvy

[ukfj]

count me in for a pair  be nice not to get the tingles
on a long run,especially throttle hand.

[paulfj03]

I would be interested, as well, Pat.

thx.

[jvb_ca]

Pat. Please count me in. These sound like a great idea. Do they make the anti-vibe motor mounts for our early gen bikes as well?

Cheers..Jake

[Mark Olson]

Hey pat, 

I'll want a set too.

great job on sourcing it out.

did you get your float gauge?

Ya know a trip to henderson takes you past vegas , Mr. retired guy.