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Old 06-06-2009, 12:52 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Handle bar vibration and Bar end weights

Hello folks - I am on a quest for a set of bar end weights or grip end weights for a 2000 Triumph legend - stock or aftermarket does not matter. I'd just like to know where they can be purchased and how much they cost. I am trying to combat the handle bar vibration and increase creature comfort, or anthropometrics
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Filling the bars

I filled my bars with expanding foam insulation, and others have used silicone caulk. It did help some, but not as much as the Grab on foam grip covers I installed. I actually though about using my bullet casting smelter and filling the bar with lead, but I though the extra weight might adversely affect the handling, and it might be difficult to make sure equal amounts of weight were on each side of the axis point.
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Old 06-06-2009, 11:37 PM   #3 (permalink)
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You could fill your bars with BB's as some riders have...
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...or lead shot which is quieter than steel BB's... apparently
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Old 06-09-2009, 11:22 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Weird. My Adventurer is so smooth--just a slight buzz in the bar at certain speeds.
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Old 02-06-2011, 12:02 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I used rawl bolts to fit hand gaurds on my legend ,all vibes just went altogether hope this helps.
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Old 02-06-2011, 12:26 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Vibranator

Many of us have find Intiminators useful and those guys in Ricor Shocks have made this too http://www.vibranator.com/ Name is again very interesting, but they have many happy customers.
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Old 02-06-2011, 04:18 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Weird. My Adventurer is so smooth--just a slight buzz in the bar at certain speeds.
Agree, all bikes i had (after the sportster) are very smooth and I don't feel any annoying vibrations
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Old 02-07-2011, 05:39 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Two suggestions. Foam or gel grips and a throttle rocker.
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Get yer valves adjusted and carbies balanced, vibration will disapear.
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