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    Handlebar vibes?

    Has anyone found a way to reduce or stop the bar vibes when handle bar guards have been fitted which prevent end weights being fitted.
    Maybe attach some weights to end of the guards? Ive heard of tube rubber being fitted around the bar in the clamps but a bit dubious about that one.
    My hands start getting a bit numb after about 30 kms on the highway.
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    I just put some pillow grips on the XR, they cut down the vibes quite a bit, made the ride a lot more comfortable.
    just need to save for a seat consepts XR seat and that will be both ends sorted
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    Can you stuff wadding in say 2-3 inches so nothing can pass it, then a lead sinker or two packed so it's tightish in there, then another wadding to pack it tight ?

    Or even a lead rod of some kind
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    Ricor Vibranators. I got em and they work.
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    Fill the bars with dry sand. Works mint.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Woodman View Post
    Ricor Vibranators. I got em and they work.
    will they fit inside the handgaurd screw inns
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    will they fit inside the handgaurd screw inns
    They bolt onto the handgaurd screws
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    Quote Originally Posted by Woodman View Post
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    They bolt onto the handgaurd screws
    sweet, cheers bro i might invest in some in the next round of bling
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    Wot he said, Cheers for that
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    Yep. Vibranators are teh biz.

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    Wwwwwwwhat aaaaaaare tttttttthese vvvvvvvvvvvvibraaaaaaaations oooooffffff wwwwwwwwhich yyyyyyyyou sssssssspeak?
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    Just had a look at the Vibranator site and there are a few diff models, My bike has bark buster guards with a screw through the end into an expanding collar inside the bar end, is there a particular model to suit this?
    What about fixing a small weight onto the inside of the guard just before it goes across the end of the bar???????? ( Well it was just a thought).
    Is there a source for vibranators here in NZ or is it only import.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Waipukbiker View Post
    Just had a look at the Vibranator site and there are a few diff models, My bike has bark buster guards with a screw through the end into an expanding collar inside the bar end, is there a particular model to suit this?
    What about fixing a small weight onto the inside of the guard just before it goes across the end of the bar???????? ( Well it was just a thought).
    Is there a source for vibranators here in NZ or is it only import.

    Cheers
    Get some to PeteBlenChCh and there may be an NZ source

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    Quote Originally Posted by Waipukbiker View Post
    What about fixing a small weight onto the inside of the guard just before it goes across the end of the bar???????? ( Well it was just a thought).
    Don't the F650 beemers have the bar weights outside the hand guards, just like a bike without guards? Maybe all that is required is a longer bolt?
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