Difference between revisions of "Damping Handlebar Vibration"
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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.
The planned upgrade.
Drawing of part
