Bruce
07-22-2004, 11:08 PM
I installed a set of bar-end weights today. My Vulcan is pretty much vibe free but since I had a pair of stock Suzuki bar end weights lying around I installed them today. I had to trim the ends of my grips and the rubber anchors on the bar-end weights and then hammer them in because our 7/8" bars are thicker (smaller I.D.) than my Suzuki bars. It's really quite easy. If you can change sparkplugs you can do this. I haven't ridden it yet but it should cancel out some of the few vibes that do get to the handlebars. Here is link to for a heavyweight aftermarket set that I put in my Suzuki and recommend to anyone with a scoot that buzzes the bar and causes numb hands.
http://www.cyclegadgets.com/Products/product.asp?Item=MS-BW
You need to have a tubular steel bar to use 'em, which our Vulcan does but some scoots have tubular aluminum bars (e.g.Kaw Z1000) or clip-ons (most super sports, aka crotch rockets) and can't use 'em.
http://www.cyclegadgets.com/Products/product.asp?Item=MS-BW
You need to have a tubular steel bar to use 'em, which our Vulcan does but some scoots have tubular aluminum bars (e.g.Kaw Z1000) or clip-ons (most super sports, aka crotch rockets) and can't use 'em.