[gizzo]

That's funny. It took me about 10 seconds to fish the bits out of my handlebars. And my gt doesn't vibrate terribly (despite my wife's claims to the contrary. She's a Ducati rider so anything else would vibrate compared with) maybe there's a link. Loose bungs save vibes?

[Guaire]

I know I can get BBs. Who sells lead shot? Gun shop? Fishing store?

[Otto_Ing]

If I knew this was the solution I would not have sold my historic treasure .45 SAA. It's the nannies fault again!   

[Guaire]

Fishing stores have small lead weights. That should take care of that.
I got a pair of the heavy weight, 17.9 oz stainless steel bar ends on order now.  http://www.hvmp.com/7-8-Universal-s/23.htm


I got a 10 per cent discount because I'll use my own hardware for mounting. After delivery, I'll set them up and post pix.
Cheers,
Bill

[ace.cafe]

Gun shops sell chilled lead shot for reloading shotgun shells.
I like about #7 shot size.

[phoenixt]

Gun shops sell chilled lead shot for reloading shotgun shells.
I like about #7 shot size.

I pulled out the rod's, rubber stoppers and took the bar end weights off.  I took the mirrors that I bought off of Amazon and mounted them directly to the bar ends. Then I took the plastic bar ends that came with the mirrors and used a small bolt and wedge/cone nut that came with the mirrors and inserted into the bar ends and tightened. I then made a paper funnel and attached it to a plastic straw. I removed the cap on the upper end of the bar and the allen bolt that is underneath. Then I put the straw in the hole and poured number 6 shot into the funnel slowly since it feeds kind of tricky (you have to tap and jiggle the straw to keep the shot feeding).  You have to be careful not to fill it too much or you won't be able to get the allen bolt back in because the bar will be to full. If that happens you have to remove the rubber stopper and let the shot fall into a container and start over. I bought some black leather and wrapped the plastic bar end with it to fill it out as it was a smaller circumference and to make it look cleaner as there was a small gap between the end of the plastic and the bar end.

It seems that it did dampen the vibrations but I also put grip puppies on so that definitely helped. They also are way more comfortable especially on the throttle side as my grip is fairly large.

Steve

[Otto_Ing]

That's funny. It took me about 10 seconds to fish the bits out of my handlebars. And my gt doesn't vibrate terribly (despite my wife's claims to the contrary. She's a Ducati rider so anything else would vibrate compared with) maybe there's a link. Loose bungs save vibes?

Could be. I think the mounting might be more important then the weight itself. If the attachment is to stiff they may not counter swing as they are ment to.

[Farmer_John]

Counterpoint.

It's a big single. Part of the allure and experience is some tingles somewhere. Let her shake!

[Chuck D]

Counterpoint.

It's a big single. Part of the allure and experience is some tingles somewhere. Let her shake!

Pray how else to indulge our obsessive compulsive need to "fix" things? Especially if it involves buckshot.

[Otto_Ing]

There is no need to pray. There are natural limits to everything. Low tech beats high tech at some point too.

Now seriously,  I like the vibs to some extend. What I however don't like is bits falling off, rattling parts and buzzing noise. Those things I adjust to my liking, no matter what anyone on this planet may think.    But hey everyone likes different things, I personally enjoy discussing the "how to" very much   

[Farmer_John]

There is no need to pray. There are natural limits to everything. Low tech beats high tech at some point too.

Now seriously,  I like the vibs to some extend. What I however don't like is bits falling off, rattling parts and buzzing noise. Those things I adjust to my liking, no matter what anyone on this planet may think.    But hey everyone likes different things, I personally enjoy discussing the "how to" very much   

True. But if I wanted something that didn't rattle me around a bit, I'd have bought a Honda.

The little bit of vibration I get is just added personality. And with bar end mirrors that don't blur, I mind it even less.

[Otto_Ing]

Well I never heard before that shotgun shots inserted into the bars may be a good vib. killer. Where did this crazy idea only came from? Thinking about it, it could actually work...

[ace.cafe]

Well I never heard before that shotgun shots inserted into the bars may be a good vib. killer. Where did this crazy idea only came from? Thinking about it, it could actually work...

I previously was a designer of analog turntables and tonearm products in the high end stereo market. It is a well known method for reducing vibrations in those applications.

[mevocgt]

We've been using shot to keep our bass drum and mic stands from moving for years.   

[Guaire]

 An old BSA way of de vibing handlebars was to poor lead into them. My local hardware sells supplies making your own fishing sinkers. It's just as easy to pour the lead into the bars as to pour it into a sinker mold.