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fact or fiction, weight in the tips of handlebars
Could some one that has done this, let me know it it helps cut down on vibration at all. I have my grips off and I'm about to install new ones, so this would be the time to do it, if it's not a waste of time...Thanks.
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RE: fact or fiction, weight in the tips of handlebars
i want you to just throw an arm up in the air and fling it about. done? see how easy that was?
Now hold a 10 pound dumbell and try to do the same thing. Not so easy this time, eh? more weight kills the vibration by making the bar harder to fling around. |
RE: fact or fiction, weight in the tips of handlebars
Gary,
If you decide to do it, let me know if it works. I've been thinking about doing this for months. |
RE: fact or fiction, weight in the tips of handlebars
There was improvement on pre-2004 Sportsters but with the engine rubber isolation mounting on the 2004+ models, loading the bars no longer has the significance in reducing vibration as it once did.
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RE: fact or fiction, weight in the tips of handlebars
Sounds like it will help 'terp84Alum' with his 02 more then my 06. But if it even helps just a little on a 06, I would still like to do it, as long as my grips are off any way.
Has Any one with a 04 and up tried it? |
RE: fact or fiction, weight in the tips of handlebars
Come on, Gary. Your grips are off. :) My understanding is that you get 3 rolls of pennies and tape 1.5 together along with a piece of picture wire so you can pull them out later if you want. Put some silicone on the rolls and slide them in and you're done. I didn't have time before crap weather and now my bike is in the shop with the heads off. I'll do it in a month or so.
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RE: fact or fiction, weight in the tips of handlebars
I have a 99, and popped about 50 cents in each bar end and silicon'd it in place. Haven't ridden w/the new apes yet, but on long rides my hands would definitely get tingly after a bit. worst case...you're out 1 dollar in pennies!
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RE: fact or fiction, weight in the tips of handlebars
Well damn, why had I not heard of this trick before?? I just put new grips on my bike last week. The vibration isn't bad, but my hands do get a bit numb on long trips. Geeze, I would have given it a try.
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RE: fact or fiction, weight in the tips of handlebars
I put 75 cents or so in each side. It is much nicer now. But they are forever stuck in there. That little idea about the wire is a good one. Silicone is a good idea too.
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RE: fact or fiction, weight in the tips of handlebars
It would be easy enuff to test, tie the penny rolls on the grips and see. Sounds like it would take 5 mins. I am against reducing the vibes, but I did find that my SE ign lessened the vibes in my bike...
ORIGINAL: Terp84Alum Come on, Gary. Your grips are off. :) My understanding is that you get 3 rolls of pennies and tape 1.5 together along with a piece of picture wire so you can pull them out later if you want. Put some silicone on the rolls and slide them in and you're done. I didn't have time before crap weather and now my bike is in the shop with the heads off. I'll do it in a month or so. |
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