How to handle handle bar vibrations?

[reggie31]

I know that massive HD V-twin engine produces a lot of vibrations for Buells, but I am curious which of them are normal and what might be too much? I'm talking about the vibrations that my XB12S produces in a rev range from 3000-4000. Lower or higher revs doesn't make the handlebar vibrate and the mirrors are also usable. Is this normal? And are there some kind of bar end weights available that can reduce this? I have also lower Renthal bar installed, don't know if this is making things worse.

Thanks!

 

[fishgutz]

Vibration? What vibration?
Compared to the mirrors on my Jeep. my XB mirrors are crystal clear.
Maybe it is because I am a fat bass turd that my mass acts as a vibration damper. I'm built for a big bore cruise. Ha ha!

 

[strmvt]

Vibranator

for the 25R/CR would assume they would fit the XB's as both use the 7/8" bars

 

[stang65pony]

i wish they had something that would work in conjuction with bar end mirrors

 

[reggie31]

Thanks and you also fishgutz for a very different point of view

So has anyone tried them on XB-s already? My problem is that I'm not from US so it's hard to send these back in case it won't work. On the other hand there seems to be some kind of universal product that should fit almost everything.

 

[bigblue09]

get some gloves with gel in the palms. its not going to fix it totally but it greatly helps

 

[fishgutz]

Compared to my '78 CB750, my Buell is pretty nice.
Never any "tingles" in the hands after a ride.

 

[kalifornia]

i aint never seen a bike with still mirrors, just head check

 

[anrkizm95]

oberon bar end mirrors,weighted

 

[inFINite]

I have oberons too, they are working very well [up]

 

[Ronin1]

Soft grips, gel gloves, lead shot in the bars (10 oz).

 

[FerrisBueller46]

Try this on for size...I put a pair on my XB12Ss and it they really do work!

http://www.vibranator.com/Default.asp?Redirected=Y

 

[strmvt]

Ferris I posted a link to that site in my earlier post so since you have em I am assuming you got the set intended for the 25r/cr and put them in your 12ss that they will work for XB series bikes

 

[ridendude]

You gotta balance it out... http://www.viberider.com/vibe_rider.asp

 

[IYAOYAS]

I haven't had a problem since I switched to clubman bars. Soft grips and gelled gloves are the best though. V-twins just seem to do that, my XB is WAY better than my Harley was.

 

[reggie31]

About the vibranator product.

If I (like many Buell riders) have changed the bars with some aftermarket aluminium stuff, should I still try to fit some bar weights there that are made for Buell or is then some 7/8 universal bar end weights just fine?

I would go for this at the moment.