vibration through bars
 

hi ,is it just me ,im getting quite a lot of vibration through the bars to the extent of my hands going almost numb after about 40/50 mls,is it just me or am i missing something serious, on k6 s with only 3200 mls on .any ideas would be greatly appreciated ta

Re: vibration through bars
 

Check you've not got a death grip on the bars, it's hard to do at first, but the right thing to do is make sure you grip with your knees and keep your hands lightly on the bars.

Check you've also got the standard big, black, heavy metal bar end weights on the bars. Some people replace these with very light anodised alloy ones, which do a much less efficient job at dampening out the vibes.


Jambo

Re: vibration through bars
 

ta m8,i do have the std bar ends ,i will try not to grip too much but its tricky to get the hang of with this being my first big bike,but hey ill try anything once.

Re: vibration through bars
 

try flapping your elbows on the straights. You may look an idiot but it shows your arms are relaxed cos you can only do it if your arms are relaxed.

Re: vibration through bars
 

The flapping arm thing really does work (also, do it before corners to relax your arms, helps alot with cornering).

What sort of revs do you ride the bike at?

Re: vibration through bars
 

I had this on my SV it was due to the front wheel being off balance.

Re: vibration through bars
 

hey ill give it a go ,ta guys ,tho i dont rev it too hi at all 5-6 k at most