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[Skip Faulkner]

..................................>snip > Consumer News. The author stated that he felt the F650 was the smoothest

[Fred Hink]

[b]The best bars I have EVER used was the Answer Pro Tapers.  They have just enough give that you feel like they are slightly rubber mounted.  I used them on my XR600 without Rally Guards or the like and they did reduce vibration and felt impacts from riding off road.  These bars are pretty expensive at around $100 plus the mounting hardware at $70.  I am surprised that no one on this list has tried them yet.  Maybe it is because KLRists are cheap?  (just kidding!)[/b] [b][/b]  [b]Fred   (thanks for the complement Jim, your check is in the mail)  [/b] [b][/b] 

----- Original Message ----- [b]From:[/b] professor.jim@... [b]To:[/b] DSN_klr650@egroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Saturday, August 05, 2000 1:33 AM [b]Subject:[/b] [DSN_klr650] Re: Vibration Gel-type handgrips will help reduce handlebar vibration a bit. Aluminum handlebars may also help ($50-$85).  Have any listers noticed a change when switching from the stock steel bars to Renthal, Answer, or Moose bars?  Maybe Fred can chip in with his advice.  All newbies should get to know Fred, he's a straight shooter with a lot of KLR knowledge and just a bit of m/c experience (G!).  He can set up your KLR with almost any accessory your heart desires.

[TNBMWRIDER@aol.com]

Thanks for your advice on reducing the vibration. I got the Pro Gel Grips as a first attempt to reduce the vibs and those helped some. I will take your advice and re- torque all the engine mounting bolts. And, I may call Fred to get a Renthal desert bend aluminum bar, as some have told me the buckshot or fishing line lead balls do not reduce the vibs that much in the stock bar. The handlebar vibration is the only complaint I have about my A11. If I get this reduced in the handlebars, I will have better vibs for the KLR!!! David W. Moulder (a.k.a. BB) TNBMWRIDER@... Riders Association of the MidSouth (RAMS), Website - www.bmwrams.org Club Treasurer RAMS # 127 BMWMOA #49736 Rider of the Birds and the Bees 1997 (A11) KLR 650 - "Bluebird" 1994 R100GS - "Bumblebee"

[TNBMWRIDER@aol.com]

Fred - Thanks for recommending a replacement bar to reduce vibrations. I would pay the amount in order to get rid of such. Can I order the Answer Pro Tapers from you? Now, before we start a mass ordering - remember I get the first set, OK? Just let me know and I'll call you. David W. Moulder (a.k.a. BB) TNBMWRIDER@... Riders Association of the MidSouth (RAMS), Website - www.bmwrams.org Club Treasurer RAMS # 127 BMWMOA #49736 Rider of the Birds and the Bees 1997 (A11) KLR 650 - "Bluebird" 1994 R100GS - "Bumblebee"

[racing43rd@aol.com]

I can remember back when three of my friends switched from single cylinder bikes to twins two of them complained about the "nasty buzz" in the bars. One of them actually traded the BSA Lightning he had just purchased in for a BSA Victor, the most vibration prone bike I have ever ridden. Ah well, everything really is subjective. Ed Windsor Oh

[Chris Rivers]

I met a guy today that had an A14 with these little, purple extensions on the ends of the handlebars, he said that they were supposed to dampen the vibrations and that they worked quite well for him. I guess that increasing the mass and length of the bars results in a lower frequence vibration. Renn A15

----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Hyman To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com> Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2000 3:33 AM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: Vibration > Gel-type handgrips will help reduce handlebar vibration a bit. > Aluminum handlebars may also help ($50-$85). Have any listers > noticed a change when switching from the stock steel bars to > Renthal, Answer, or Moose bars? Maybe Fred can chip in with > his advice. All newbies should get to know Fred, he's a > straight shooter with a lot of KLR knowledge and just a bit of > m/c experience (G!). He can set up your KLR with almost > any accessory your heart desires. > > I find the KLR's vibes comforting, but then I'm coming off > 14 years of riding a BMW R90/6. The low frequency vibes > are much easier to deal with than the high frequency vibes > of the crotch-rockets. > > The main sore point is the vibration transmitted through the > gas tank. As long as my knees don't rest against the tank - > no problem. > > At one point, I retorqued all the engine mounting bolts and > the overall vibration was reduced quite a bit. This may help > even on a brand new bike. > > Enjoy your new mounts! > > Professor A9 Federal Way, WA. [USA] > > ------------------------- > > rcoker2882@y... writes: > [snip] > > I was disappointed in the level of vibration. Oh well, > > if all of you can live with it, so can I. > > --- TNBMWRIDER@a... wrote: > > Congrats Ron on your A15 - > > > > I have only had my A11 for two months and truly enjoy it, > > but share in your disappointment in the level of vibration. > > I have thought about doing some of the tricks I have been > > reading from listers, but would like to open the discussion > > about what others have done to reduce the vibration in the > > handlebars. My right hand particularly gets real numb after > > humming down the road. > > What can be done to reduce this? > > > > David W. Moulder (a.k.a. BB) > > TNBMWRIDER@a... > > > > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > > >

[InWoods13@aol.com]

In a message dated 8/5/00 10:46:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time, rennrivers@... writes: << I met a guy today that had an A14 with these little, purple extensions on the ends of the handlebars, he said that they were supposed to dampen the vibrations and that they worked quite well for him. I guess that increasing the mass and length of the bars results in a lower frequence vibration. >> Was looking at bar ends in a shop on Friday. These were made by Lockhart and about 12 bucks for the set. The KLR's the only dual sport I've owned that didn't come with bar ends. They seem to work great...only drawback being that you won't be able to use any wrap-around type hand/lever guard. Anyone know if the aluminum wrap-around lever guards do anything for handlebar vibes? Scott A14 "thunderdog"

[Ted Palmer]

Chris Rivers wrote:

> I met a guy today that had an A14 with these little, purple extensions on > the ends of the handlebars, he said that they were supposed to dampen the > vibrations and that they worked quite well for him. I guess that increasing > the mass and length of the bars results in a lower frequence vibration.

These bar end weights are certainly not unusual in the roadbike world. Factories fit them, so they are proven technology. Only problem on a KLR is that they widen the already wide bars and are prone to damage in falls. Mister_T

[Conall O'Brien]

>From: InWoods13@... >To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com >Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Re: Vibration >Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2000 08:36:05 EDT > >In a message dated 8/5/00 10:46:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time, >rennrivers@... writes: > >< Anyone know if the aluminum wrap-around lever guards do anything for >handlebar vibes? > >Scott >A14 "thunderdog"

Scott- i have noticed increased perception of vibrations after mounting Acerbis rally guards to the handlebars of my KLR. The bars are more rigid with lever guards on and vibrations seem less dampened than before (worse vibration). Conall A4 KLR ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

[InWoods13@aol.com]

In a message dated 8/7/00 5:41:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time, klr_a7@... writes: >>