Difference between revisions of "Damping Handlebar Vibration"

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BUZZZZZZ....
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A vibrating handgrip will cause discomfort and the hand to fall asleep. Weight is usually the fix.
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The aftermarket has a few examples of large bolt on weights for clip-ons to fight this. If you can find some of these, give them a try.
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===Stock Clip-on Modification===
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Stock handlebars will almost always have some sort of weight inside. This is to reduce the vibrations at the bar. A problem for the non-racing rider is that these weights are kept to a minimum to score points with magazine editors regarding overall bike weight. So our bikes are light, but they hurt to ride. Let's choose to add a little weight and make the bike far more comfortable to ride.
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The stock 2005 CBR600RR handlebar weight configuration.
 
[[Image:Barweight1.jpg]]<br><br>
 
[[Image:Barweight1.jpg]]<br><br>
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The planned upgrade.
 
[[Image:Handlebar weight.gif]]<br>
 
[[Image:Handlebar weight.gif]]<br>
 
[http://www.pvdwiki.com/images/1/14/Handlebar_weight.pdf Drawing of part]
 
[http://www.pvdwiki.com/images/1/14/Handlebar_weight.pdf Drawing of part]

Revision as of 23:56, 6 November 2006

BUZZZZZZ....

A vibrating handgrip will cause discomfort and the hand to fall asleep. Weight is usually the fix.

The aftermarket has a few examples of large bolt on weights for clip-ons to fight this. If you can find some of these, give them a try.

Stock Clip-on Modification

Stock handlebars will almost always have some sort of weight inside. This is to reduce the vibrations at the bar. A problem for the non-racing rider is that these weights are kept to a minimum to score points with magazine editors regarding overall bike weight. So our bikes are light, but they hurt to ride. Let's choose to add a little weight and make the bike far more comfortable to ride.

The stock 2005 CBR600RR handlebar weight configuration. Barweight1.jpg

The planned upgrade. Handlebar weight.gif
Drawing of part

Barweight2.jpg

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