ordered a set of clubman bars, should be here tomorrow. With your experiences with them, what's the best bar ends for them? I definately want to shock the vibration. Thanks
bump for an excellent answer from wonderfully intelligent people. :)
The stock bar ends should work just fine, as would any aftermarket ones made for 7/8" bars
I put clubmans on my bike and they weren't wide enough, so I had to cut them which isn't the best idea. They also suck in term of comfort, and I find that I can't corner as well as with the stockers or straight bars.
i checked with dgyver before i bought mine, so hopefully they will work-if not it's his fault!!! just kidding. I dont have any bar ends on my bike right now, so that's why i was wondering if anyone had any opinons. i dont' drive that aggressive, is it going to make a difference?
How much vibration do you have in your bars now without barends?
yeah, yeah blame me. I will buy you bars if they do not fit.
For the lack of anything else, use the Lockhart-Phillips barends. And, you can use the rubber from the LP's to mount stock barweights, as well.
dgyver, you know i'm kidding. I will look around before I decide on some. thanks guys.
yeah but if I told you wrong then I will take care of it.
no, i will just simply put them off them to someone on here or if all else fails put them on ebay.
dgyver you are far too nice of a person, if I am ever in SC I will have to buy you a case of beer.
If the racing career goes well maybe soon, and by career I mean hobby, and by well, I mean I am not dead
Thanks but sometimes it sucks.
mmmmm... Yuengling
I use bar end mirrors mounted with rubber as bar ends, they work about as well as the stock ones.
One negative that I noticed with the clubmans (other than the comfort) is that with you leaning further forward more of your weight is on the front end. If you still have the stock springs, it makes them bottom out even more. :cry:
For her size, I do not think that would be a problem.
yeah, 5'5" 120lbs at best. hopefully it won't be a problem.
i have more vibration in my front footpegs than i do my handlebars, but it seems that what vibe i do have could be fixed with bar ends. am i thinking correct??
You have not felt buzz like my 00 Gix750 had. Dang feet would go to sleep in a few minutes.
Barends will reduce vibration, only if they are heavy enough. Most of the aftermarket aluminum ones may be too light to really do anything for vibration.
hey heather I have a set of stock barends if you want them. You can have them for free(well, just cover shipping).
they are only very slightly scuffed, one of the bolts is bent, and I have lost the rubber inserts.
you can get the bolt & proper nuts at any hardware store, and the rubber inserts cheap onlline probably.
otherwise, I have also heard of people using these: http://www.barsnake.com/ , or filling the bar with sand or lead shot to stop the vibes.
thanks l3uddha, i may have to take you up on that. I'll let you know if there is alot of vibe and if i need them. Wow, those barsnakes are expensive...hope they really work.
Is there anything i can do about the vibe in my foot pegs?
I replaced the rubbers on my stock bar ends before. Don't bother searching for an exact replacement, just go down to the hardware store and buy some rubber plugs, drill a hole down the center and trim them down so they just slide into the bars.
Rubber isn't exactly the hardest material to work with.
As for the footbeg vibration, I find that the stock rubbers on the pegs work very well. Are yours worn out or do you have some aftermarket pegs? If so I'd just put the stock style back on or replace the worn rubber pads.
If the stock pegs are in good shape and you still get bad vibes, the simplest solution would probally be gell insoles in your boots. You could also drill and tap the stock pegs on the underside and bolt on some lead weights. Same idea as the bar ends.
BARS CAME TODAY!!!! May try to put them on myself....or I will probably wait for expert assistance from dgyver!! If I do decide to try to do it today myself anyone have suggestions for easy removal/installation? any help would be great.
and for my expert advise....Don't break anything.
VERY FUNNY. I changed my oil, filter, and spark plugs yesterday-i can do anything now!!! :dunno_white:
Ok... then do you want to change your tires?
:laugh: that'll be the day
ok, so...I GOT MY BARS TODAY, BUT I'M GOING TO GET DGYVER TO PUT THEM ON FOR ME THIS WEEKEND. :thumb:
You don't need help, come on you can change your oil cant you?
The only trick to installing aftermarket bars is drilling the locating hole for the switches. Pull all the stuff off of your stock bars and measure where the hole is at then drill it into the new bars. You'll need to use a centerpunch to get the hole started and a drill press helps (but any drill will do).
Of course you could just cut the nub off of the switches, but they are more likely to move arround without it.
Good luck, it isn't that hard :cheers:
not going to take any chances drilling...don't have the confidence for that yet. i can wait a few days, it's probably going to rain this afternoon and tomorrow anyway. it's all good. :)
I had problem at the track once when I had to replace a clip-on bar....and it was not drilled. From then on...a little thing I do to my switches is to cut off the nub then install a 4-40 SHCS to replace the nub. The head is about the same size as the nub. I can remove the screw if needed to fit a non-drilled bar.
i'm gonna wait, but they look like they will fit.
QuoteI had problem at the track once when I had to replace a clip-on bar....and it was not drilled. From then on...a little thing I do to my switches is to cut off the nub then install a 4-40 SHCS to replace the nub. The head is about the same size as the nub. I can remove the screw if needed to fit a non-drilled bar.
You knowledge amazes me, I just tore the nub off my controls when I crashed, and used a electrical tape to make it tight enough around the bars not to move. But the 4-40 socket head is brilliant. :bowdown:
Just drill the hole and do not worry about tapping the hole, the screw will take care of it. Make sure you do not drill all the way through. I have not done it, yet.
Quote from: dgyver on April 25, 2007, 05:33:05 PM
yeah but if I told you wrong then I will take care of it.
that is a dying breed of gentleman, and that's a dam shame. it's so simple, but if we all took that approach... :cheers: to you D.
anyway - cheapest, heaviest barends I came across were Spiegler stainless steel barends. they come in both 18mm (what most people need with regular walled handlebars) or 14mm for thicker walled handlebars. the 18mm ones come in a few different finishes.
http://www.spieglerusa.com/cfm/bar_ends.cfm
I have them on my bike and they are heavy. comparable to stock and nice finish. they look a little different since they are elliptical, but the work well. I like them myself. if you want to see pics, check out this thread.
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=26910.15
if you're interest in finding a set, click on the "where to buy" link on the spiegler site to find your closest distributor.
good luck :thumb:
anyone have a pic of the clubman bars with a view from the seat, overhead, something that i can see what they look like when i'm on the bike and looking at them. Thanks a bunch.
What, can't wait?
no, i can't.....i'm so ready to get those bars on and my rims too!!!! It does feel like i'm getting a new bike, i'm so excited.