rippin209
Well-Known Member
Any recommendations on filling the new bar to reduce vibrations?
I've heard of using silicone or rubber butyl caulking either with or without adding bb's or bird shot.
I was thinking of putting somewhere between 1/4 cup and 1/2 cup of bb's (same as a BB gun uses) and then filling the bars with one of those types of caulking, and then adding the same amount of bb's to the other side of the bars before closing it up.
I'm using the stock bar end weights and bark busters at the same time already (had to slightly modify the bar end weights for that to work) I'm thinking if I decide to do this I'd start by installing the throttle and everything on the right side, lift the left side up so it's as straight up and down as possible put in exactly half of my premeasured bb's in, have a hose on the tip of the caulking so it easily reaches the other end of the bars (I know any empty pockets would be bad) and start filling the bars with the caulking, when it's close to full, add the second half of the bb's and then seal it all up.
So my question is, anyone try this, is it a good idea or a bad idea, did I miss a step or anything?
I've heard of using silicone or rubber butyl caulking either with or without adding bb's or bird shot.
I was thinking of putting somewhere between 1/4 cup and 1/2 cup of bb's (same as a BB gun uses) and then filling the bars with one of those types of caulking, and then adding the same amount of bb's to the other side of the bars before closing it up.
I'm using the stock bar end weights and bark busters at the same time already (had to slightly modify the bar end weights for that to work) I'm thinking if I decide to do this I'd start by installing the throttle and everything on the right side, lift the left side up so it's as straight up and down as possible put in exactly half of my premeasured bb's in, have a hose on the tip of the caulking so it easily reaches the other end of the bars (I know any empty pockets would be bad) and start filling the bars with the caulking, when it's close to full, add the second half of the bb's and then seal it all up.
So my question is, anyone try this, is it a good idea or a bad idea, did I miss a step or anything?