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handlebar vibration and caulking
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2001 8:06 pm
by jayed36@yahoo.com
I remember reading that someone had filled their handlebars with
caulking and it reduced the vibration. Has anyone else done this with
noticeable results?
Jeff
A15
handlebar vibration and caulking
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2001 11:30 pm
by BBQMontana@aol.com
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., jayed36@y... wrote:
> I remember reading that someone had filled their handlebars with
> caulking and it reduced the vibration. Has anyone else done this
with
> noticeable results?
>
> Jeff
> A15
I read a similar post - I believe it recommended filling the
handlebars with 3M brand urethane window adhesive (like they use to
install car windshields). I believe this was a recommendation that
originated from the folks at Dual-Star. Anyway, I filled my stock
handlebars with this stuff last week. I bought it from my local
CarQuest Auto Parts. After it dried overnight, I rode the bike about
100 miles at varying speeds. My gut feeling is it that I got my
$11.00 dollars worth. It seemed to reduce the numbing sensation at
speeds over 65MPH. The next day I installed a set of Pro Grip Gel
#714's (I think) from Fred. Then I went on a 150 mile ride at
highway speeds - once again, I felt that things had gotten even
better. For one, the thicker grips fit my hands better. For two,
they seemed to cut down on the "buzz" even more.
My two cents worth...give it a try.
Thanks,
Doug Burleson
2000 KLR 650
handlebar vibration and caulking
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2001 9:17 am
by Vernon Cooke
Go with the Suzuki bar-end weights. Results are great.
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I remember reading that someone had filled their handlebars with
caulking and it reduced the vibration. Has anyone else done this with
noticeable results?
Jeff
A15
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handlebar vibration and caulking
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2001 10:56 am
by Stuart Mumford
That original post was from me, and I can honestly say that with Pro-gel
grips, Renthal Bars, and the Urethane caulking, my hands never ever get
numb. The amount of "buzz" transmitted through the bars is so small as to be
non-existent. The throttle lock on my bike hardly ever gets used, I am
comfortable enough holding the grips at all times.
If you do this, then ride a bike with the stock bars and grips, you will see
the difference in a hurry.
CA Stu A13
Riverside CA
-----Original Message-----
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., jayed36@y... wrote:
> I remember reading that someone had filled their handlebars with
> caulking and it reduced the vibration. Has anyone else done this
with
> noticeable results?
>
> Jeff
* A15
~~~~~~~Haiii YAH!! Kawasaki snip!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The next day I installed a set of Pro Grip Gel
#714's (I think) from Fred. Then I went on a 150 mile ride at
highway speeds - once again, I felt that things had gotten even
better. For one, the thicker grips fit my hands better. For two,
they seemed to cut down on the "buzz" even more.
* My two cents worth...give it a try.
handlebar vibration and caulking
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2001 7:13 pm
by Susan Moorhead
Stu,
Did you do anything special to ensure that the caulking filled the entire
bar? Does that matter? I have the renthals on my KLX c model and am
considering filling the bars for the same reason you did. Thanks for any
info.
Marshall in Afton, Ok
'95 KLXC3 "Blackhorse" (in honor of those who served)
----- Original Message -----
From: Stuart Mumford
To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 10:55 AM
Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: handlebar vibration and caulking
>
>
> That original post was from me, and I can honestly say that with Pro-gel
> grips, Renthal Bars, and the Urethane caulking, my hands never ever get
> numb. The amount of "buzz" transmitted through the bars is so small as to
be
> non-existent. The throttle lock on my bike hardly ever gets used, I am
> comfortable enough holding the grips at all times.
> If you do this, then ride a bike with the stock bars and grips, you will
see
> the difference in a hurry.
>
> CA Stu A13
> Riverside CA
>
handlebar vibration and caulking
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2001 7:20 pm
by S2Mumford@aol.com
I kept pumping and pumping and sweating and pumping until it
splooeyed out the other end of the bars.
Then I was sure she could take no more, and I collapsed, spent, on to
the glistening garage floor and we both smoked cigarettes.
Ya gotta do it from the throttle side, because if you get some crap
under the throttle sleeve, you're gonna have a throttle lock, whether
you like it or not.
CA Stu A13
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Susan Moorhead" wrote:
> Stu,
>
> Did you do anything special to ensure that the caulking filled the
entire
> bar?
nklr-back from italy
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2001 3:37 pm
by Barry Levine
Hello, KListRs!
Returned from Italy Tuesday afternoon and, after a day at the
MacWorld Expo in NYC, I'm back in El Paso.
While I did not have a chance to do the Ducati tour (traffic jam
between Venice and Bologna made us too late to do the tour in
the morning), I managed to get some great shots of some
Europe-only (well, maybe "not-for-USA" is a better description)
bikes and scooters (giant scooters!); even have some video. I'll
post the pictures and QuickTime movies in the next few days as
soon as I sort 'em all out.
Advice to anyone who will listen: Go to Italy; it's wonderful for all
the usual reasons (food, wine, absolutely beautiful women,
everyone is friendly, etc.) but we found that every town, village,
and city has stories that you need to discover. The whole country
is just so darn interesting that I'm ready to go back today.
I shot 7.5 hours of digital video that I'll be editing into an
educational DVD and VCD. I work for Apple Computer (K12
Education) so this vacation was also a business trip.
Ciao!