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Surveyor
Posted on Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 06:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Bike rolled off the stand tonight - IDIOT. I parked it on a slight incline and left it running. There was very little damage but what I always took to be a bar end weight popped out and what do you know it's a piece of plastic that looks like a bar weight! I feel sure proper weights would deaden vibration in the bars so it's kinda surprising they're not fitted as standard. Any thoughts or experience out there?
BTW despite years of experience I still rushed over and tried to pick it up....boy does my back hurt now!!
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Whodom
Posted on Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 06:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Sorry to hear about your mishap. Man, it's hard to restrain yourself from doing that up (rushing over and jerking the bike up when it falls over) but you can really hurt yourself doing that. (Easier said than not done, I know.)

I bought the "Manic Salamander" bar end weights for my S3 and they reduced the vibration significantly. They aren't cheap, but don't waste your money on the little anodized aluminum weights most bike shops carry; they don't have enough mass to do any good. I think there are a couple of other manufacturers of serious bar end weights too.

(Message edited by whodom on May 27, 2006)
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Tank_bueller
Posted on Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 08:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Glad you brought this up!

I thought I had her back in street trim after a recent track experience, but I haven't put the bar-end mirrors back on yet. Still got the weights in there, and they do a great job of reducing the vibes.
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Kevinfromwebb
Posted on Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 08:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I put the throttlemeister ends on mine and it seemed to knock down some of the vibration. Bar end on one end and throttle lock on the other, I'd recommend them...

Kevin
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Old_man
Posted on Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 08:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I put the Bar Snake in my bars, bar end mirrors don't vibrate, clear image. Seems to work.http://www.barsnake.com/
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Badbuell82
Posted on Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 09:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Here's a nice little "double duty" item I'm using. A little on the pricey side, but the best cruise control built and very effective dampening, as the SS weights are VERY heavy.
http://www.throttlemeister.com/tm.html
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Shea
Posted on Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 10:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I thought I was reading a post I just made a couple weeks ago. I just received my parts from Daves to replace the broken pieces. I now have Frame pucks too.
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Xb_mick
Posted on Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 11:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Throttlemeister was the first accessory I added to my bike,and I agree they work great.Changes the amplitude of the vibration (much less)and no one who looks at the bike can tell it has cruise control.Check out the heavy ones if you really want to smooth em out.
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Old_man
Posted on Sunday, May 28, 2006 - 01:11 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

When I installed Napoleon bar end mirrors with the traction grips I had the same cruise control.
The friction from the mirror on the ends of the grip overcame the return spring.
I could set the trottle anywhere and it stayed there.
I could still easily turn the trottle.
I thought about leaving it that way, but I thought it safer to fix it.
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Ulendo
Posted on Sunday, May 28, 2006 - 02:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

any suggestions for on a CityX ( hand guards). I suffer from a combination of bursitis & carpal tunnel in my shoulder, and my whole right arm goes numb from time to time. hasn't been a big deal on the bike to date, but I'll be doing a couple of runs to Calgary this summer ( 450 miles each way)and if its going to give me grief, it'll be then.

Looks like the bar-snake would work for for the vibes, even with the hand guards, but any suggestions for a decent cruise control? ( I'm figuring a thumb lock is about all thats possible with the guards?)
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Old_man
Posted on Sunday, May 28, 2006 - 01:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ulendo,
I use whats called a throttle rocker, although not a lock it makes use of the palm of your hand near the wrist to hold the throttle.
I like it.
http://www.throttlerocker.com/
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Ulendo
Posted on Sunday, May 28, 2006 - 02:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks Jack - neat idea, and its interesting to see what different people have come up with.

My issue isnt in the grip - Its very rare that I actually 'hold' the grip - my riding style is casual enough that I roll the throttle with my thumb, and keep my fingers over the brake lever. because my trouble is from the shoulder, I actually need to be able to release the grip completely, and change my shoulder / elbow / wrist alignment briefly to restore circulation.

thanks for the tips all - here, and privately. sorry for the partial thread hijack.
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