HVMP Bar Ends

afpierce489 · 09-07-2009, 01:08 PM

So, I've got a Pearl White 93 and decided to get the HVMP Bar Ends based on several discussions with other people and also several posts here. After talking with the company they told me that the later model ones would work for my 93. I got them in and they had a crescent piece on the ends. My clip ons did not have the crescent piece. So, I talked to the company, sent those back and they sent me new ones. They also manufactured some washers to act as spacers for the bar ends. So, I put them on with some new gel grips that I got. I was expecting a dramatic change with the vibrations that I felt. Instead it was more subtle. Does anyone else have these bar ends, and if you do, are you experiencing the same thing I am? I was thinking about getting a buddy of mine to manufacture some new spacers made out of nylon, or teflon and maybe putting a rubber gasket in there to try and dampen it down some more. I talked with the company and they told me that there is no way to completely get rid of the vibrations, only lessen them. The bar ends did that, I was just expecting more. Anyone have any suggestions on how to dampen the vibrations?

deepdish · 09-07-2009, 01:33 PM

pics?????????????????????????????????

afpierce489 · 09-07-2009, 01:40 PM

Here's a pic of the new bar end.

afpierce489 · 10-09-2009, 02:44 PM

So, I'm having a friend of mine manufacture some nylon washers to replace the metal ones. I'm going to give them a try and see if they dampen anything. If anyone has any other suggestions, let me know. Also, this winter I'm going to check a few things, like the motor mounts for one. A good friend once told me to trace the problem back to the source and not the actual problem. Let me know if anyone has any other suggestions.

monk69 · 10-09-2009, 03:10 PM

One thing that could make it better is to get new sprockets and a chain.... Old S/C's will cause handlebars and footpegs to vibrate.....

Lgn001 · 10-09-2009, 09:37 PM

I feel a bit idiotic even asking this, and forgive me if it comes across as insulting, but have you done a good tune up including valve clearance check and carb sync?

Nitrousva · 10-12-2009, 02:43 PM

I've often wondered, if you were to fill the bars with lead shot, wouldn't you think it would dampen the vibrations? Of course it would need to be fine enough to fit through the hole on the bar end.

Robert

afpierce489 · 10-23-2009, 05:09 AM

Sorry it's been so long, yes, I've done a tune up and carb sync. Just curious as to what else could be going on. Any suggestions?

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09-07-2009, 01:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
afpierce489 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Last Online: Yesterday 05:03 PM Location: Central, Connecticut My Ride: 1993 VFR-750F View my Photo Gallery Posts: 37 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	HVMP Bar Ends So, I've got a Pearl White 93 and decided to get the HVMP Bar Ends based on several discussions with other people and also several posts here. After talking with the company they told me that the later model ones would work for my 93. I got them in and they had a crescent piece on the ends. My clip ons did not have the crescent piece. So, I talked to the company, sent those back and they sent me new ones. They also manufactured some washers to act as spacers for the bar ends. So, I put them on with some new gel grips that I got. I was expecting a dramatic change with the vibrations that I felt. Instead it was more subtle. Does anyone else have these bar ends, and if you do, are you experiencing the same thing I am? I was thinking about getting a buddy of mine to manufacture some new spacers made out of nylon, or teflon and maybe putting a rubber gasket in there to try and dampen it down some more. I talked with the company and they told me that there is no way to completely get rid of the vibrations, only lessen them. The bar ends did that, I was just expecting more. Anyone have any suggestions on how to dampen the vibrations?

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afpierce489 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Last Online: Yesterday 05:03 PM Location: Central, Connecticut My Ride: 1993 VFR-750F View my Photo Gallery Posts: 37 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Sorry it's been so long, yes, I've done a tune up and carb sync. Just curious as to what else could be going on. Any suggestions? __________________ Everyone is a victim of their own gene pool - looks like someone peed in yours.

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afpierce489 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Last Online: Yesterday 05:03 PM Location: Central, Connecticut My Ride: 1993 VFR-750F View my Photo Gallery Posts: 37 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	So, I'm having a friend of mine manufacture some nylon washers to replace the metal ones. I'm going to give them a try and see if they dampen anything. If anyone has any other suggestions, let me know. Also, this winter I'm going to check a few things, like the motor mounts for one. A good friend once told me to trace the problem back to the source and not the actual problem. Let me know if anyone has any other suggestions.

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Nitrousva Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Last Online: 11-18-2009 06:46 PM Location: Richmond My Ride: 1993 VFR 750 1975 CB750/1110cc 1974 CB500 Posts: 124 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	I've often wondered, if you were to fill the bars with lead shot, wouldn't you think it would dampen the vibrations? Of course it would need to be fine enough to fit through the hole on the bar end. Robert

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