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Dcmortalcoil
| Posted on Monday, November 10, 2003 - 04:12 pm: |
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(Sorry if this is a repeat - didn't show in the forum) Anyone try filling the sports handlebar with silicon or foam to reduce vibration? Would it work? |
Captainplanet
| Posted on Monday, November 10, 2003 - 04:53 pm: |
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I put aluminum bar ends and foam sport bike grips on my XB9r. It does help a bit. |
Roc
| Posted on Monday, November 10, 2003 - 04:57 pm: |
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I've heard of people putting lead shot in their handlebars for that reason. Seems like any added weight should help. |
Davefl
| Posted on Monday, November 10, 2003 - 07:47 pm: |
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Check this site out . www.barsnake.com
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Spiderman
| Posted on Monday, November 10, 2003 - 08:54 pm: |
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Bar snake = filling bars with silicone Only cheaper |
Bubabuell
| Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - 01:01 am: |
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I've done it before on a XT600. I took off both grips and squirted in several tubes of silicone till it came out the other end. Did help. |
Fullpower
| Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - 05:05 pm: |
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just go ride a sportster around for a few hours. that will cure any vibration problem with the buell. |
Davefl
| Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - 05:13 pm: |
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Don't get me wrong. I have never used or saw the need to use this product myself. My S3 and M2 has little to no vibration at anything above idle. From what little time I have spent riding the XB's they seem to have less vibration than the tube frame bikes. |
Hippo888
| Posted on Thursday, November 13, 2003 - 02:36 pm: |
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Check these out. These are the most massive bar-end wieghts I've seen. http://www.manicsalamander.com/bar_end_weight.htm I'm not sure if they'll work on the XB-S. I wonder if these things stick out enough to act as frame guards? Paul in MI |
Davefl
| Posted on Thursday, November 13, 2003 - 03:40 pm: |
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For what those cost I would kick in a couple bucks more and get a throttle lock. www.throttlemeister.com
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Jim_witt
| Posted on Thursday, November 13, 2003 - 05:01 pm: |
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Hey, Here are some flexable handlebars I designed today. Feel free to use them at your leasure! -JW:> |
Steelshoe
| Posted on Friday, November 14, 2003 - 09:04 am: |
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I use bar end mirrors with rubber mounts that double as dampers but I didn't notice much vibs in bars anyway. The mirrors just work 100% better and look 100% better for $60 a pair. |
Bradj
| Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2003 - 11:45 am: |
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I installed the barsnake and the traction grips on my XB9SL. Due to the weather, I was unable to take a long ride, but it did not appear that there was any noticeable reduction in vibration. |