| Author | Message | ||
     Mikezx9r |
First, does anyone make any kind of weighted bar ends to cut down on vibrations? Will the traction grips help with the vibrations? Second, will a tune help the bike to start easier? It seems like it has extended cranking time after it has sat for a few hours. It starts fine if it sits over night, or for a few minutes, but cranks for a bit before starting when it has sat for a few hours. Third, do any non-dealer sponsors offer the catch can for the fuel vent? Fourth, I know I read about it, but I cant remember where. Is there a fix for the vibrating tach needle at around 6k RPM? What is the fix? Fifth, I changed the oil at around 100 miles because the bike has been sitting for close to a year. Should I still change it at 600 miles? I noticed what looked like assembly lube come out with the oil when I changed it. Is that the reason for changing it at 600 miles? I think thats it for now. Im really starting to like this bike. i cant wait till my exhaust, tune and air filter come in. | ||
| T_man |
Chuck the stock mirrors in the bin and fit some bar-end mirrors. They quell the vibes and actually give a good view of what you've left in your wake. Yes a tune will make your bike easier to start. You need to add fuel.. but not 'too' much. In the order of 10% over what your AFV's are at now. I don't know about the fuel vent overflow... I left mine 'as delivered' orginally from the factory. It drains out below the engine. I was also originally concerned about the tach vibe situation. A tune helps (due to the engine iteslf being less vibey) but a quick fix is simply cushioning where the cluster mounts to the fairing mount. I picked up my bike with less than 100 after it had sat all winter. I did the same as you and changed the oil right away, but I haven't changed it since (I'm currently at about 2500 miles). Hasn't burned an ounce and the oil (20w50 Amsoil) looks fine. I hope this helps. | ||
| Mikezx9r |
Everything helped. I would like to keep the stock mirrors though. | ||
| Jaimec |
Mike: I just installed Throttlemeisters on my 1125R. They not only dampen handlebar vibration, but they act as a poor-man's cruise control (when you need to shake off your right hand to get the blood flowing again). Highly recommended. I got the "wrinkle black" finish, which looks PERFECT on my bike. | ||
| Macchiato |
I would find a Buell specific shop to help you in your area. | ||
| Tbenson |
I have the Rhino Bar-Ends on mine, good product! Rizoma makes some nice products too. | ||
| Ratsmc |
WTF? Throttlemeisters are $125. Thanks but there are other solutions out there. | ||
| Zac4mac |
Instead of throttlemeisters, put some birdshot in a heavy ziplock bag and stick it in the bars. Deadens the vibes like a "dead-blow" hammer. I put 130gm of #8 shot in each bar, no buzz. Z | ||
| Froggy |
Ride it a bit, after a few thousand miles once everything settles in, it will vibrate much less. If you must get bar ends, HVMP.com bar ends are the way to go, and they now offer them in black too  |
