Help! Aweful bar vibes

[huge_ego]

Hi everyone,

I've get aweful vibes through the bars of my SV. (Apparently this is quite common on the new look SV.) Does anybody have any ideas what could help solve this? Would bar end weights ease matters?

Cheers


Edited to say - I wondered whether something like this would help:
www.harpersraceshop.co.uk/item494.htm


>>> Edited by huge_ego on Sunday 22 August 13:27

[philblade]

The bar ends are there to supress the vibrations, not just for show. If the new ends are lighter for example the problem may be better or even worse..



>> Edited by philblade on Sunday 22 August 14:21

[huge_ego]

OK, so I need heavier bar ends then ... ?

[BliarOut]

You got it

[Racefan_uk]

Except that the bar ends that usually come with a bike are the ones that should be best suited for that particular model. So changing them might (only a might though) make it worse.

When people chane them just for a different colour then sometimes it can make things a bit iffy for some sportsbikes.

[huge_ego]

Hmm, OK, now I don't know what to do! I could try out heavier bar ends, but it's a bit of a waste of money if they don't work.

The vibe problem is a serious pain in the hand. any long rides become excruciating, not to mention leaving me with a numb hand.

Has anybody got any suggestions where to seek advice?

[Pigeon]

Get some light bar ends and drill and tap a hole in the end of them, so you can bolt on extra bits of metal as weights, and experiment with the weight until you get the best result.

[Racefan_uk]

Alternatively, if its as bad as you say it is, take it to the nearest dealer and get it looked at, it shouldn't be that uncomfortable, surely?

[huge_ego]

Thanks for the advice everyone. I think it's off to the dealer ...

[BliarOut]

Check your chain and sprokets.... Any probs here will cause a lot of vibation.