Vibrating handlebars
Road Warrior
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An '01 is still solid mount. Are the bars visually shaking/vibrating? If so, check your top clamp bolts, riser bolts, and bushings. If not, try a set of padded grips and maybe even some gloves.
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Cruiser
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I have checked all motor mounts and all is tight.
The bars are not loose, or shaking. I have checked everywhere I can and everything is tight. I have Buck horn bars, I don't know if that matters. I can feel a pretty good BUZZZZZZ in the bars all the time. I don't know what kind of grips are on it. They feel pretty soft.
I thought about these Olympia riding gloves, can anyone recommend them?
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...ac=28&zmap=248
Maybe I just need to relax a bit and just loosen up my grip?
Thanks for the replies
Ron
The bars are not loose, or shaking. I have checked everywhere I can and everything is tight. I have Buck horn bars, I don't know if that matters. I can feel a pretty good BUZZZZZZ in the bars all the time. I don't know what kind of grips are on it. They feel pretty soft.
I thought about these Olympia riding gloves, can anyone recommend them?
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...ac=28&zmap=248
Maybe I just need to relax a bit and just loosen up my grip?
Thanks for the replies
Ron
Road Warrior
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From: coastal NC
Buckhorns seem to have the least amount of vibration IMO. Have you had a friend ride it? Or ride another bike? As a comparison. If you're uptight, your grip will be harder, yes. Relax and enjoy.
Road Captain
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Someone on here said about putting rolls of pennies up the bars as far as the
bend,you wrap the pennies with rubber tape so they fit snug.
The next time i have my grips of i am going to give it a try.
bend,you wrap the pennies with rubber tape so they fit snug.
The next time i have my grips of i am going to give it a try.
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Cruiser
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Good call, I am going to replace them soon.
Thanks
Ron
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Cruiser
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I really think I just need to relax my grip a little.
Shoot, the way things are going around here, riding season will be over in a few days. Still have Indian summer coming I hope.
Ron
Last edited by A Rdnek; Sep 22, 2012 at 02:46 PM.
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Cruiser
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Funny you should mention that. A friend such sent me this today, from an XS11 thread. It is a long read, but really interesting. The guys discussing this really don't like buck horn bars, and think Gold Wing bars are the best.
What's the matter with some of these people?
Actually I am probably going to get some kind of cruiser bars for this Sporty, but I haven't even started researching that yet.
Ron
http://www.xs11.com/xs11-info/tech-t...vibration.html