Date: 05-11-25  Time: 21:40 pm

Author Topic: How to fill handlebars with expandable foam  (Read 5168 times)

Deefer666

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Re: How to fill handlebars with expandable foam
« Reply #25 on: 24 February 2014, 09:36:24 pm »
I knew an old guy that used to race a 650 triumph sprint bike when I was drag racing swore by filling his bars full of sand & he used to try to convince everybody else to do it, but we all thought he was a crazy old bastard who had started to lose his marbles.

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Re: How to fill handlebars with expandable foam
« Reply #26 on: 25 February 2014, 12:58:27 am »
I old guy that used to race a 650 triumph sprint bike when I was drag racing swore by filling his bars full of sand & he used to try to convince everybody else to do it, but we all thought he was a crazy old bastard who had started to lose his marbles.


That'll be me in a few years....... :lol

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Re: How to fill handlebars with expandable foam
« Reply #27 on: 25 February 2014, 01:50:05 am »
My 600 is a nightmare for vibrating bars - the stock ones were the worst. I synced the carbs several times in a 6 month period to no real avail, replaced the bars with Renthals, which helped a bit and then bought the heaviest bar ends I could find, which ended up getting rid of most of the issue, but not entirely.

I don't think the exhaust is the main culprit, as its the identical system to my previous 600 which didn't have the issue. In general, I think its just wear and tear on a poorly maintained engine (not my fault) and so it vibrates more and the mountings are likely in questionable condition as well.