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Handlebar weights

  • Amberwhiskey
    Amberwhiskey
    5 years ago
    I've noticed that there is a fair bit of vibration through my Sporty's handlebars 
    (custom, short fairly flat bars) but there's next to no vibration near the middle 
    where they bolt to the alloy riser.

    Apart from vibrating mirrors I'm looking at reducing fatigue during longer rides.
    Has anyone had good results from handlebar weights to eliminate or reduce the 
    problem?  Thanks in advance!  
  • gidgi
    gidgi
    5 years ago
    Quoting Amberwhiskey on 25 Aug 2019 12:18 AM

    I've noticed that there is a fair bit of vibration through my Sporty's handlebars 

    (custom, short fairly flat bars) but there's next to no vibration near the middle 
    where they bolt to the alloy riser.

    Apart from vibrating mirrors I'm looking at reducing fatigue during longer rides.
    Has anyone had good results from handlebar weights to eliminate or reduce the 
    problem?  Thanks in advance!  

    think I seen this talked bout before, not your weigh question ,but  the Riser bushes using  urethane is  harder than rubber thus more vibs 
  • tussuck
    tussuck
    5 years ago
    For 'weight' you just buy a kilo or two of shotgun buckshot and pore it in one end of the handlebar pipe.  It self settles but if your worried about movement then pluck with some old rags.
    Rubber bushings are awesome to reduce vibration but they are not as long lived as the newer neoprene ones, BUT they are softer and tend to reduce vibration more than the newer ones which pass through more vibration.

    Just swap out the existing bushings for the other type....You will find that in 99% of the cases the vibration frequency shifts enough to no longer be in the RPM range you normally ride at.
  • Amberwhiskey
    Amberwhiskey
    5 years ago
    Thanks for the advice guys, I'll go with the buckshot in the ends of the bars & let you know the results.
    I've seen some so called vibration absorbers on the net but couldn't find a local supplier for one inch bars.

    On my Sporty the risers are rigid bolted to the alloy top triple clamp with no provision for bushings.
  • tussuck
    tussuck
    5 years ago
    What year Sporty?  Is it the rubber mount engine?  Check the engine mount points as if they snap then there is a lot of vibration in the handlebar. 
  • STEAMER
    STEAMER
    5 years ago
    Quoting Amberwhiskey on 26 Aug 2019 07:59 AM

    Thanks for the advice guys, I'll go with the buckshot in the ends of the bars & let you know the results.

    I've seen some so called vibration absorbers on the net but couldn't find a local supplier for one inch bars.

    On my Sporty the risers are rigid bolted to the alloy top triple clamp with no provision for bushings.

    Your sporty risers will still have bushes that go through the top tripple tree and bolts go through these and into risers. 
  • Daffy
    Daffy
    5 years ago
    Quoting Amberwhiskey on 25 Aug 2019 12:18 AM

    I've noticed that there is a fair bit of vibration through my Sporty's handlebars 

    (custom, short fairly flat bars) but there's next to no vibration near the middle 
    where they bolt to the alloy riser.

    Apart from vibrating mirrors I'm looking at reducing fatigue during longer rides.
    Has anyone had good results from handlebar weights to eliminate or reduce the 
    problem?  Thanks in advance!  

    There's a Thundermax for sale on the forum which I think you'll find will take away a lot of vibes. If you want to go to the expense you'll find an amazing difference all round.
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