handlebar vibration

floydsz1 · #1 PostAuthor: **floydsz1** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 10:36 pm

im getting pins and needles in my right hand on me z1a, same thing happened on my a4, any ides how to stop it . Its not very bad just anoying, or do i have to just put up with it. I know bar ends help to cancel vibration, have thought about putting some lead in the end of the (standard) handlebars, just wondered if anyone has had same probs.

Steve S · #2 PostAuthor: **Steve S** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 9:35 am

I get it a little bit on my Z1A but only becomes annoying during a long ride,I just dont hold on so tight :lol:

rickman CRR · #3 PostAuthor: **rickman CRR** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 11:54 am

Assuming the carbs are balanced etc? This may sounds a bit flippant, but stop cruising at the same speed, keep off motorways if possible. The engine might only vibrate at a certain engine speed so give it some welly, use the gear box and scrub off the edges of your tyres.........yahoo lol

floydsz1 · #4 PostAuthor: **floydsz1** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 1:04 pm

everything is fine with the bike, and i dont ride it like a wus, only time i am cruising on it is when i am waiting for the race rep boys to catch up :lol:

. blew a few off on way back from devils bridge yesterday, i like to set em up then ride round the outside off em on a corner, really winds them up. one day though im going to run out of ground clearence, :splat

Pigford · #5 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 2:15 pm

Those 'bar end weights' are designed to alter the resonation frequency, which changes the amplitude at which the harmonics build up & cause vibration.

Try adding weight in the handle bar ends (lead sheet or similar) and this should stop it :wink:

Davy Doherty · #6 PostAuthor: **Davy Doherty** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 4:04 pm

WHAT???

Pigford · #7 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 4:21 pm

Come on Davy, I even typed it nice & slowly for din-lows like you mate :roll:

Davy Doherty · #8 PostAuthor: **Davy Doherty** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 7:40 pm

Just kidden got it first time

floydsz1 · #9 PostAuthor: **floydsz1** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 10:13 pm

Cheers pigford,
i remember many years ago a mate raced a t500 suzuki :lol:

in a special frame and that was bloody awful for vibration and i seem to remember we put lead in his clipons,.
its not that bad but anything that helps is worth a go as i tend to ride it as often as i can. I've broken both my wrist a couple of times in the past so they do get quite painful sometimes,Ill give it a go.
:fire

Steve R · #10 PostAuthor: **Steve R** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 7:14 pm

Try foam type handle bar grips , I had the same problem with pins and needles and putting those on has cured it completly.

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