09 GS500F Handlebar Vibration

[tundrav8]

I have a new GS500 and seems to have excessive engine vibration getting transferred to handle bars- any ideas on how to lessen or eliminate it- or maybe im just used to my old cbr 600 which was pretty smooth.
seems to get worse about 4,000 rpm which is where i try to keep it while cruising to have some reserve power..

[Homer]

Some people fill the bar with BB's.  Some like lead shot.  Some like expanding spray-foam.  Some like silicone caulking.
Some go on and on about bar-end weights.  Some people waste money on the "Bar Snake" thing (there's a liquid version, same as caulk). 
Always thought about the silicone thing with a heavy rod stuck through the center, but haven't tried it. 
You can change the bar itself, if you've got the $$.  Lots of options. 

These help:
http://www.casporttouring.com/cst/motorcycle/hand_cont_$50/GPSMALL.html
But, they take a little getting used to.  Fat grips and all.  Comfy though.  And they don't wear out the palms of your gloves. 

[tundrav8]

how do you remove the bar ends to install the bebe's or snake?
do you have to take anything else off?

[kylegod]

I dont have stock bar ends but i believe its just a phillips screw you loosen and some twisting and muscle work to get er out

[kman]

the screw in the end loosens a nut that normally shortens and fattens a rubber piece inside the bar to the point that they don't fall out.  just loosen that up and pull on the bar end and it should slide right out.

[Flanders]

I got the heavy weight bar ends:
http://www.hvmp.com/universal.htm

Reduced the vibrations by quite a bit, although it's still there!