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Old Apr 10, 2014 | 11:14 AM
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i went from drags and rubber grips to 14" apes and metal grips i now notice some vibration
when shifting up and down shifting im thinking this is normal esp. since im not running rubber grips anymore what are your opinions on this???
 
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Old Apr 10, 2014 | 11:45 AM
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could do a few things
1. lead in handlebars ( im gunna try eventually )
2. gloves that reduce vibration
3. loosen up grip
4. then there is some other stuff you could try too
look up on google anti-vibraton)
 
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Metal grips. Everything will vibrate more with those.
 
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Probably the grips.
 
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yeah that's what i thought as well guys , the vibration does not bother me cause its only felt in the shift more particularly in the decel down shifting, but its also a Harley and its gonna vibrate no matter what
 
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I've always used HD Poly Handlebar Riser Bushings…56165-03
on my mini apes that seem to help on my last 4 bikes.

 
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Originally Posted by flicksport1200
i went from drags and rubber grips to 14" apes and metal grips i now notice some vibration
when shifting up and down shifting im thinking this is normal esp. since im not running rubber grips anymore what are your opinions on this???
I think you answered your own question. rubber grips will absorb more vibration than metal. Curious about something, since you are running metal grips, do you feel any vibration while you are riding or just when shifting ?
 
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Originally Posted by flicksport1200
i went from drags and rubber grips to 14" apes and metal grips i now notice some vibration
when shifting up and down shifting im thinking this is normal esp. since im not running rubber grips anymore what are your opinions on this???
Originally Posted by m i k e
1. lead in handlebars ( im gunna try eventually )

Here ya go ~ https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...with-pics.html


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Originally Posted by hspring03
Metal grips. Everything will vibrate more with those.
Yeah I went from big soft rubber and plastic grips to metal grips with a thin band of rubber for grip on my apes. Soooo much more vibration
 
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Originally Posted by SPRINGER
I think you answered your own question. rubber grips will absorb more vibration than metal. Curious about something, since you are running metal grips, do you feel any vibration while you are riding or just when shifting ?

only when shifting mainly down shifting, i also put my gloves away for the year so thats prob. why i notice it more now too
 
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