strong mirror vibration at around 5000 RPM

[Zyklon]

My gs500e has the stock round mirrors, and whatever i reach 5000 to 5500 RPM they vibrate like crazy specially the right one, it makes the image all fuzzy

What is strange is that at higher RPM the vibration is greatly reduced, but its annoying since i often drive at around 5k RPM

is this normal behavior for the bike to shake so much at 5k rpm? anyone experience this?

[the mole]

Vibrations at certain rpm are normal, your problem could be worse than normal because your mirrors or handlebars may not be stock. Fitting bar end weights may change the frequency the handlebar vibrates at, and move the problem to a different rpm range. You could also try adding weight at the mirrors, try sticking a large nut or similar to the back of the mirror with blu-tack or tape. If it helps you could make a more permanent fix by wrapping some sheet lead around the top of the mirror shaft.

[fetor56]

I get this with my non-stock mirrors but it doesn't happen at my normal city speeds(3500-4000RPM)
I had a Yamaha XT600 that was bad for handlebar/mirror vibes so i compressed sand inside the bars.....reduced it by around 20%.

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[dinkydonuts]

My gs500e has the stock round mirrors, and whatever i reach 5000 to 5500 RPM they vibrate like crazy specially the right one, it makes the image all fuzzy

What is strange is that at higher RPM the vibration is greatly reduced, but its annoying since i often drive at around 5k RPM

is this normal behavior for the bike to shake so much at 5k rpm? anyone experience this?

I get the same fuzziness around the same RPM range and I've got a GS500F with aftermarket GSXR signal mirrors.

In either case, E or F, the mirrors mount directly to the front end (the F mounts to the subframe that supports the fairing, and on the E they are on the handle bar ends), which is connected to the rest of the bike at the steering stem. The vibration is obviously related to engine RPM, so you could try adding dead weight near where the frame connects to the steering stem, but it would need to be a decent amount of weight. By then, you may have impacted your fuel mileage or performance.

I suspect it's just one of those things you have to live with. Either keep the rpms lower or blast through the 5k range and scream around town. 

[Zyklon]

anyone ever tried vibranator? i wounder if that actually works well

[Janx101]

those things look the goods... but around $120 ish for a set?!?!?....