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mirror vibration dampers

Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:03 am
by yahoo@floatingdoghead.net
Hello: For the "cool products file"... I saw a thread on mirror dampers a while ago. I ordered a set of these from Fred. I found that they made a pretty big difference. I have the stock steel bars and Acerbis Rally Dual-Sport handguards. I had dumped the bike about a month ago and broken left-hand mirror mount. I decided to just get the upgraded switch. I like this a great deal, as well. CHEERS -- Jack Bates Placitas, NM, USA I play Texas Hold'Em at http://www.fulltiltpoker.com

mirror vibration dampers

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 2:35 pm
by mikeypep
I just added a pair of antivibration devices to my KLR mirrors. Momma kaw should make these standard! The really work, plus they give the mirror about an extra inch so I can see around my arms. I bought them used but they are available from Whitehorse Press for 13 bucks plus shipping. What a deal!

mirror vibration dampers

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 2:56 pm
by Scott Morris
mikeypep wrote:
> I just added a pair of antivibration devices to my KLR mirrors. Momma > kaw should make these standard! The really work, plus they give the > mirror about an extra inch so I can see around my arms. I bought them > used but they are available from Whitehorse Press for 13 bucks plus > shipping. What a deal! > >
Can you confirm that this is what you are talking about?: http://www.whitehorsepress.com/product_info.php?products_id=4377 You really love them, huh? The only thing I get from my mirrors is a lot of vibration and a good look at my elbows. If this is what you are talking about, I may have a solution for both these problems. Have a good one, and thanks for sharing. Scott

mirror vibration dampers

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 9:36 pm
by LD
I have those same dampeners, and yes, they work. Bar end weights from Fred and filling the bars with silicone caulk didn't hurt either. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

mirror vibration dampers

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 10:01 pm
by Spike55
At speed, these didn't work for me. The rubber was too soft and the wind caused the mirrors to flap back and forth making them worst than the stock set up. I cured it by going with the Honda XR650L mirrors and dampeners. Don R100, A6F --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Scott Morris wrote:
> > mikeypep wrote: > > I just added a pair of antivibration devices to my KLR mirrors.
Momma
> > kaw should make these standard! The really work, plus they give
the
> > mirror about an extra inch so I can see around my arms. I bought
them
> > used but they are available from Whitehorse Press for 13 bucks
plus
> > shipping. What a deal! > > > > > > Can you confirm that this is what you are talking about?: > > http://www.whitehorsepress.com/product_info.php?products_id=4377 > > You really love them, huh? The only thing I get from my mirrors is
a
> lot of vibration and a good look at my elbows. If this is what you
are
> talking about, I may have a solution for both these problems. > > Have a good one, and thanks for sharing. > > Scott >

mirror vibration dampers

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 10:46 pm
by Blake Sobiloff
On May 15, 2008, at 8:01 PM, Spike55 wrote:
> At speed, these didn't work for me. The rubber was too soft and the > wind caused the mirrors to flap back and forth making them worst than > the stock set up. I cured it by going with the Honda XR650L mirrors > and dampeners.
It'd certainly be nice if there were a less-expensive alternative to the pricey Honda dampers, but I have to admit that the Honda ones work very well on my bike. -- Blake Sobiloff http://www.sobiloff.com/> San Jose, CA (USA) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

mirror vibration dampers

Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 2:50 am
by Spike55
I wonder if the 2008 mirror dampeners can be used with the pre-2008 mirrors (threads). That could be the best and cheapest fix vs. the XR650L solution. Don R100, A6F
--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Blake Sobiloff wrote: > > On May 15, 2008, at 8:01 PM, Spike55 wrote: > > At speed, these didn't work for me. The rubber was too soft and the > > wind caused the mirrors to flap back and forth making them worst than > > the stock set up. I cured it by going with the Honda XR650L mirrors > > and dampeners. > > > It'd certainly be nice if there were a less-expensive alternative to > the pricey Honda dampers, but I have to admit that the Honda ones work > very well on my bike. > -- > Blake Sobiloff > http://www.sobiloff.com/> > San Jose, CA (USA) > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

my klr dilemma: woods thrasher or streeter beater

Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 2:18 pm
by phibene
--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Jeff Saline wrote:
> > On Thu, 15 May 2008 23:29:51 -0000 "Tumu Rock" > writes: > > I recently picked up a '93 KLR to add to my garage and now I'm faced > > > > with a dilemma... > > > > Do I turn the '93 beater into an all out off-road beater and keep > > the '04 trimmed out for street or do I go the other way 'round? > > > > The '93 already has a cracked and slightly leaky engine case so > > maybe > > it's best I abuse it off road. then again, it already has a cracked > > > > and leaky engine case so maybe I should pretty it up and keep it on > > > > the road where it's case strength won't be as likely to be tested. > > > > Also I already have the KLX front end on the '04 so it's less work > > to > > keep it there and have the '04 as the long haul/off-roading-in-far- > > away-places bike. I have to swap the front end on the '93 anyway > > since the original forks are leaking and I have the fresh front end > > > > off of the '04 to put on. > > > > If I swap the KLX front end to the '93 and plan on using it for LD > > trips including off road duty, it's not much of a loss if I wad it > > up > > since it only cost me $800. On the other hand, it has an uncertain > > > > number of miles and an uncertain maintenance history so maybe I > > shouldn't trust it for long hauls... > > > > What would you do in such a dilemma? > > > > da Vermonster > > > > I feel like the guy in Princess Bride..."ALl I have to do is
figure if you're the kind of guy who would put the poison in front of
> > me..." > <><><><><><><><> > <><><><><><><><> >
Tumu, I would imagine our favorite poison would be KLR poison. Ya think? revmaaatin. who is happily, twice poisoned also....