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Smooth as glass: vibration-free bars
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jedd Offline
Running Like a Top

Austin, TX
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Post: #21
RE: Smooth as glass: vibration-free bars
(01-16-2018 09:40 PM)Nightengale Wrote:  My '14 standard 'buzzes' in the bars (stock grips / stock weights) at around 3900 - 4xxx (forget, it's winter here) with a annoying vibration.....

I don't ride fast or in high RPM's most of the time. So just loping along at the posted speed limits (two-lane highways, so 50-60 mph) I get irritated at the buzziness of the bars.

This might be too much work to take a stab at, but as a freebie,
I would try to tighten down further handlebar clamps, (part #22). It could be that the rubber cushions (#15) aren't mated tight enough...

or

double up on the rubber pads for additional damping. (part #15 @ $4/ea)

   
01-18-2018 10:31 AM
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CBhooligan Offline
Break-In Period

Azusa,CA
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Post: #22
RE: Smooth as glass: vibration-free bars
I'm using ultra low bar renthals and I did notice more vibration than oem handlebars in the beginning, now I'm used to it. Grip puppies surely help too.
01-19-2018 06:17 PM
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Ulvetanna Away
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USA
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Post: #23
RE: Smooth as glass: vibration-free bars
If I get another CB, I'll flip those risers around to get the bars a tad further forward, along with a switch to the Type II.

That riser trick works pretty well to get a touch more weight on the front end. Pretty sporty.
01-20-2018 11:14 AM
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Nightengale Offline
1st Service Completed

I live wherever I'm at
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Post: #24
RE: Smooth as glass: vibration-free bars
Quote:double up on the rubber pads for additional damping. (part #15 @ $4/ea)

I think those suckers are actually plastic, but it's been a while since I took the bars off. I do remember however, looking at them pretty closely, thinking that rubber would work better (especially if it was thicker) and wound up ruling that out with the stock bolts.

Maybe I'll just take the bars off, dip the open ends in melted lead, and reassemble. There's got to be something that actually dampens the vibes.
(This post was last modified: 01-20-2018 05:49 PM by Nightengale.)
01-20-2018 05:47 PM
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