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Could be it is what it is .... I'm no physicist but sometimes it's just the shape or design that makes it like that. I doubt bar ends will do much if it's that severe.
Could be it is what it is .... I'm no physicist but sometimes it's just the shape or design that makes it like that. I doubt bar ends will do much if it's that severe.
Makes no sense though. The T-bars didn't do it, assumingly because it's a 1 piece design. Others run this same setup (tall risers/moto bars) and I don't read about it.
The bars are Todd Cycles and maybe they're just too light weight.
I have Evil T-s from Factory 47, and I’m working through the same problem. I’m not new to Harleys, I know vibration. This is ridiculous though, and its killing me. Literally like a jackhammer. I installed a Predator front mount, and it did help, but not enough.
I have Evil T-s from Factory 47, and Im working through the same problem. Im not new to Harleys, I know vibration. This is ridiculous though, and its killing me. Literally like a jackhammer. I installed a Predator front mount, and it did help, but not enough.
That surprises me because they are 1 piece design correct?
That surprises me because they are 1 piece design correct?
They are, But they are tied together really close to the the triple tree, I wonder if the length above that is amplifying that frequency. Same range you were atalking about 2200-to about 2500, like a jackhammer. My forearms stayed pumped and in pain for hours after a 30 minute ride. I’m not sure how to test the theory without spending for another set of bars to try out
Today I took the grips off and slid a lead rod, 5/8 diameter X 6in long directly into the bar. I made it snug in diameter by utilizing heat shrink as well as electrical tape in three separate areas. I also put a screw on the end of the bar so that I could easily retrieve it if I need to. This has helped tremendously.
Also I noticed on the bottom of the riser that I was only using the grade 8 bolt as well as a washer, and I had somehow not used the bottom molded washer that goes on the bottom of the bushing. So I put the bushing washer back on as well as the regular washer and I also added a locknut washer. I went a little overkill and bought the next size in length of the grade 8 bolt. This allowed it to be very snug.
Mine has the same height as stock and the right grip does the same as the OP is talking about only during idle. I sit on it and straighten the bars on warm up which reduces it a lot.
I’ve been dicking around with this about long enough too. I’ve got A predator mount, I’ve aligned the engine, I’ve loosened everything up.. idled the motor then tightened again (no change), installed memory foam grips, Vibranators, installed Alloy art poly bushings, and its still too much. I’m considering ordering different bars, perhaps my bike just resonates these particular bars too much. Bout done spending $$$ just to make it comfortable for me to ride any distance at all.
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