just installed my drag bars

DWMAC · July 06, 2005, 06:47:41 PM

Has anyone that's installed drag bars noticed a significant increase in vibes felt in their hands? I'm not sure if it's because those heavy bar-ends aren't installed or what, but man! About 4k thru 6k those babies are hummin'! And, yes, everything is tight and adjusted (as much as possible). I couldn't put my brake lever down as far as I wanted because of interference with the 3tree.

weaselnoze · July 06, 2005, 07:07:45 PM

lets see pictures. try putting the bar ends in

Blazinjr · July 07, 2005, 10:00:04 AM

Pictures please?

The Buddha · July 07, 2005, 10:20:16 AM

Quote from: DWMACHas anyone that's installed drag bars noticed a significant increase in vibes felt in their hands? I'm not sure if it's because those heavy bar-ends aren't installed or what, but man! About 4k thru 6k those babies are hummin'! And, yes, everything is tight and adjusted (as much as possible). I couldn't put my brake lever down as far as I wanted because of interference with the 3tree.

Yes ... they make the buzziness far more acute ... Somehow your wrist angle makes a big diff, and if you're 30-35 degrees back and not that wide apart ... ~24 inches between fists ... the vibes are gentlest. Being bent over forward more places more weight and hence acts as a stabilising weight ... so bar end weights ... big deal ... wont make any diff ... That 30 to 35 angle was experimentally arrived at after many many tries ... Heck I have some nice 28 degree bars that dont work as well ... 32-33 degrees is near about ideal ... My 90, 91, 94, 95 whatever was the same way ... drag bars are actually worse than stock ...
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Srinath.

RVertigo · July 07, 2005, 11:03:43 AM

The bar ends help with vibration... and the... Uh... Bar Snake or something...

GT Eye · July 07, 2005, 11:10:13 AM

I got these really low bars (is that what drag bars are?) and the vibration is very acute. Also, if you're not careful, your wrists will be sore as hell!

The Buddha · July 07, 2005, 11:17:00 AM

Drag bars are pretty much straight ... OK they have like a 10 degree bend in them ... Not even close IMHO ... to make it tolerable ... OK I should probably try to sell my 2 weld bars to that guy ... but OK try the 2 welds ... dont change a thing except the bars ... and compare the vibes and write up a comparison ... how's that for a plug ...
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Srinath.

DWMAC · July 07, 2005, 08:47:41 PM

OK, I'll put some pics up, but it'll be later on in the weekend. I'm going to the lake tomorrow and try to fix my dang boat. My 'cycle is the only motorized piece of equipment that's not on the fritz right now. If it ain't one thing it's another around here!

I'm also going to cut the bar end mout plug thingy out of my old bars and metal set them in the drags to hard-mount install them & see how much that helps. I like the lay out of the drags, but if I can't get the vibes down, I'll be looking at some renthals next week.

So.....may be sunday on the pics. I'll have to clean the 'ole girl up, first. I've been puttin' the miles on 'er here lately.

Blazinjr · July 07, 2005, 09:56:06 PM

I just installed some CR bend MSR bars to see if I like them. I had them from my last ATV (03 Blaster). I like the feel but I can't install the bar ends due to the smaller inside diameter bars. I figured I would try these while I'm waiting on the srinath 4 weld bars.

MR_PINK · July 07, 2005, 10:22:00 PM

pics!!!!?

70 Cam Guy · July 07, 2005, 10:32:44 PM

If anything, vibes on mine went away. I've got the wide center Flanders drag bar with 30 degrees (maybe 35) pullback. The Flanders bars are pretty heavy and I only put the LP delrin bar-ends on mine. My only problem is that I hate riding long distance with them because my right wrist cramps up

Blazinjr · July 08, 2005, 05:40:43 AM

Quote from: 70 Cam GuyMy only problem is that I hate riding long distance with them because my right wrist cramps up

That is what happened to me with my stock bars. I am used to riding mountain bikes and ATV's with the straight style bars and I couldn't get used to the stock style.

Blazinjr · July 08, 2005, 06:13:44 AM

Pics of bars at bottom of this page

The Buddha · July 08, 2005, 07:20:29 AM

Quote from: 70 Cam GuyIf anything, vibes on mine went away. I've got the wide center Flanders drag bar with 30 degrees (maybe 35) pullback. The Flanders bars are pretty heavy and I only put the LP delrin bar-ends on mine. My only problem is that I hate riding long distance with them because my right wrist cramps up

The flanders bars are good, $$$ but good ... $60 or so right ... or atleast they are from my local dealer ... and the 30 degree and 9 inch in the center also make it fit better ... mine are the same 9 inch but they have a 2.5 inch forward offset on 4 welds and 1.5 on 2 welds If memory serves ... 2 welds are 32 or so degrees, 4's are 37 or so.
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Srinath.

70 Cam Guy · July 08, 2005, 06:31:39 PM

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The flanders bars are good, $$$ but good ... $60 or so right ... or atleast they are from my local dealer ... and the 30 degree and 9 inch in the center also make it fit better ... mine are the same 9 inch but they have a 2.5 inch forward offset on 4 welds and 1.5 on 2 welds If memory serves ... 2 welds are 32 or so degrees, 4's are 37 or so.
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Srinath.

I paid $38 for mine brand new from a local store and they are worth every penny

The Buddha · July 08, 2005, 09:41:21 PM

They are worth it ... yes I know ... cos my 2 welds are very close ... imagine ... the same as Flanders ... but 1.5 inches forward ... :mrgreen: ... See I dont make this stuff up ... Oh well I do ... but its got serious research behind it ...
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Srinath.

70 Cam Guy · July 08, 2005, 10:04:19 PM

Quote from: seshadri_srinathThey are worth it ... yes I know ... cos my 2 welds are very close ... imagine ... the same as Flanders ... but 1.5 inches forward ... :mrgreen: ... See I dont make this stuff up ... Oh well I do ... but its got serious research behind it ...
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Srinath.

I don't think I could reach my bars comfortably if they were much farther forward :lol:

The Buddha · July 08, 2005, 10:07:39 PM

If you want comfort ... buy a Minivan ... :lol: :lol: :lol:
Anyway ... forward makes it more aggressive and places more weight on the front wheel and lowers the CG and moves it forward ... all are factors for sharper handling ... comfort is the casualty ... but having that extra bit of wind off your chest should make it far less of a discomfort ... Yea general idea is close enough ... you are lower than stock ... and more forward ...
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Srinath.

DWMAC · July 10, 2005, 06:43:51 AM

OK, I'm an idiot, can somebody please give me the low-down on posting pics in the thread. I've got'em, I just don't know what to do with them.

starwalt · July 10, 2005, 10:12:41 AM

Here is the picture posting FAQ

You probably have webspace with your ISP that you can store the pics on. Let us know if you need more help.

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