New Product Review; Anti Vibe bar end weights by Vibranator

[Shaun]

Is there a possibility of shipping to Canada? or somebody sending  a set via a shipping relay I might be interested. Seems that getting things shipped to Canada is a problem, some won't do it.

Shaun

[Pat Conlon]

 I'm working on it guys....nothing to report yet...

[carsick]

Is there a possibility of shipping to Canada? or somebody sending  a set via a shipping relay I might be interested. Seems that getting things shipped to Canada is a problem, some won't do it.

Shaun

Hey man, if enough of our northern friends want some I could always load up the gas tank with 'em and make a little cross country trip. Er, except for my expired passport. Never mind. Joking. Ha ha. Is there some kind of import tariff on parts into Canada?

[Shaun]

No, there are no tariffs, just something I have noticed that quite a few places and or people will not ship to Canada. I've even noticed it at work with our purchaser, there are just some places that just won't deal internationally, Noticed it on eBay as well. Some will some won't maybe it's because of shipping, we often get seen off in shipping across the border (don't know who makes more the government or the brokerage firms). I've had great success shipping to the states, it seems to be no problem from this side maybe Eric B could shed some light as he notes he will not ship internationally, now this is getting way off topic, back to the Vibrinator...

Shaun

[racerrad8]

Well, through conversations with Pat and Vibranator, I am going to be our FJ Owners dealer for the product. They have a suggested list price of $119.99 as listed on the website;

https://www.vibranator.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=10%2D636%2D000%2DN%2D002

I will be able to supply them to the group for $98.00 plus shipping; $22.00 off the list price. I have just gotten off of the phone with them and I will have to purchase a minimum of 25 to get this pricing. I went through the requests and I count 23. I am willing to purchase more than 25 if more people commit to purchase. My goal is to purchase extra so I have some on the shelf as well.

I have no problem shipping to anywhere in the world and they will fit into the small USPS priority box which ships for $4.95 Continental US, $11.45 to Canada and $13.45 anywhere else in the world.

I need to hear from everyone directly to my email; rpm@swaybar.com. Once I confirm I have the numbers to support the purchase, they will have a 1-2 week turn around to get them shipped to me. Vibranator is very excited about our initial interest and I hope this blooms into the great product relationship. They have also informed my they might have some other products they can supply for the FJ as well and we will explore those as we move forward.

So, if you are intersted in a set of Vibranator bars ends for your FJ, email directly; rpm@swaybar.com

Again, Thank you to Pat for getting this ball-a-rollin'...

Randy - RPM

[racerman_27410]

well all right... thanks for doing this Randy... Email sent.


Kookalooo!

[carsick]

Any chance the product will work better once they get accurate frequency readings from the different model bikes? I see there is certainly a need from the enthusiastic response, but for the price it would be great if they were application tuned instead of FZ parts that sorta work. I'm up for a set when I know they work with my bike!
Doug

[Pat Conlon]

Hey gang, to follow up, bad news and good news....The group buy did not pan out, sorry, but we have that covered.

Yeppers, as usual, Randy @ RPM to the rescue....

I'm in for a second set.

Thanks Randy for making this happen!

[markmartin]

Hey man, if enough of our northern friends want some I could always load up the gas tank with 'em and make a little cross country trip. Er, except for my expired passport. Never mind. Joking. Ha ha. Is there some kind of import tariff on parts into Canada?

I feel your pain Doug.  All this national security stuff has taken the fun out of smuggling a couple cases of Labatt 50 back into the states.

[carsick]

I feel your pain Doug.  All this national security stuff has taken the fun out of smuggling a couple cases of Labatt 50 back into the states.

Not worth going to Gitmo for good beer, eh Mark? I should have told you my Alaska story at the rally. Turns out you have to drive through Canada to get there, who knew?

[racerrad8]

Any chance the product will work better once they get accurate frequency readings from the different model bikes? I see there is certainly a need from the enthusiastic response, but for the price it would be great if they were application tuned instead of FZ parts that sorta work. I'm up for a set when I know they work with my bike!
Doug

I will post this question to Vibranator and advise. I know that Pat has put 300+ miles on his 92 with them and now has them installed on his 84. He states a noted reduction in the vibrations felt.

He should be able to attest a little better than I as he was the one doing the testing.

Randy - RPM

[Pat Conlon]

As built the dampers work pretty good. They quell the high frequency tingles I get in my hands at freeway speeds.
Do they remove all the vibration? Of course not. I only noticed the vibration reduction after time, while at freeway speed.

The question Doug asked, which IMHO is the correct question:  Can they get better?

Anyone have a Yamaha FZ-6 or FZ-1? They are inline 4 cylinder bikes. Do they have the same tingle buzz that we have?
Most inline 4's which do not have a balance shaft(s) do have some sort of tingle buzz, but is it the same as our FJ's?

Dunno.   To be really sure, we need someone to get a 1st or 2nd gen FJ to Henderson Nevada for the mfgr. to evaluate.

[tqmx1]

Pat, All the FZ1s have rubber dampers fitted into the upper triple trees so they have a reduction in the shakes to start with. The people to ask would be R1 owners with solid clipons. It's been so long since I had mine I do not remember the shakes.

Kim

[racerrad8]

I will post this question to Vibranator and advise. I know that Pat has put 300+ miles on his 92 with them and now has them installed on his 84. He states a noted reduction in the vibrations felt.

He should be able to attest a little better than I as he was the one doing the testing.

Randy - RPM

Okay, after several phone conversations today, the have agreed to get at least one FJ and to some frequency testing. They explained the method of their starting point as associated to other in-line four cylinder engines. He told me there might be improvement, but was confident it would be in the single digits of percentile, if any. They do agree they could be off, but based on the computations they should be really close.

So, they will be in contact with me next week he said.

There were also several requests for the "groove" just like the factory units to hold the "cruise control o-ring". I have sent them a stock one and all of them will now be made with that groove as well. He does have eight  sets that do not have it that he will be selling me as well. So, if it does not matter if you have the groove I will deplete that inventory first.

They seem very willing to work with me and are genuinely excited about the interest from the FJ brotherhood.

They have also told me they are scheduled to get an FJ to do some tuning for their fork cartridge emulators. He said they have a patented design and already have a unit made for the fork diameter of the FJ. Their goal is to do that suspension testing over the next several weeks when they get an FJ on-site.

These guys are kind of like me in the fact they are two guys doing it all, getting their business off of the ground. They have been excellent to work with up to this point and I see a great FJ supporter for many years to come.

I will keep everyone posted as soon as I find out next week the outcome of their frequency testing.

I still need to get an accurate head count of my first order and I need to purchase a minimum of 25. Let me know directly; rpm@swaybar.com

Thanks again to Pat Conlon for getting this product rolling for us.

Thank you, Randy - RPM

[racerrad8]

I had a conversation today with Vibranator. They are running a 92 starting today and have also located an 86 they will be testing late in the week. They told me they will have all of their data and, if required, the design change/improvement programmed into the CNC lathe ready to get them made. They told me they obtain the majority of there frequency range rating while running on a chassis dyno and then they road test to verify.

I also sent them an O.E. unit and they have "reverse engineered" the outward design to include the factory groove so those of you who use the "o-ring cruise" control will still have a place to store it.

I have gone through my requests to this point sent directly to my email and I am at 14. I have to purchase a minimum of 25 to get the pricing I offer above. I need to get a good solid number so I can commit to them I will make that purchase.

So, if you are one of the fourteen who already sent me an email I do not need to hear from you again, but I to hear from the rest that are interested. I did a website count and had 23 so there should be more requests.

Please send your request to rpm@swaybar.com

They tell me I can have them ready to ship 3-5 days after I place the order, so when I get the amount I will place the order.

Randy - RPM