redkow97 Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 is there anything to try before stupid-heavy bar-ends? The bars on Tubby the Tuna were bent when I got her, so I bought $16 vortex clip-ons to replace them. I'm thrilled with the result, except the old (stock) bars are heavy steel. The Vortex set is light aluminum. My hand falls asleep within 20 minutes at highway speeds. Am I crazy to think that maybe popping off the end-cap and filling the bars with sand would help keep my hand from going numb? Or would a throttle-rocker solve this issue just as effectively without adding weight, and creating the potential for sand to dump all over the ground if I ever lay the bike down and pop off the end cap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Cut open a box worth of small game loads, fill bars with lead shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted June 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Cut open a box worth of small game loads, fill bars with lead shot. this actually occurred to me. I was thinking the sand would dampen vibrations better, because it would pack more tightly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 bar snake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 bar snakeThey make those for clip ons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 not sure. Maybe you'd have to cut it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 I've heard of people using the expanding spray foam, but I don't know any personally that have tried it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytriple Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Lead shot. I used it in my bars on my bandit. Works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 I've heard of people using the expanding spray foam, but I don't know any personally that have tried it Hmmm... But if it doesn't work, then what? At least the sand/lead shot can be removed again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFlash Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 bar snake I think bar snake has to be pulled through with a wire(with effort and a lube) from the opposite end. I don'tknow about pulling it through clip-ons. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anden Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 If they are hollow fill with silicone from lowes. Just pump that shit in there. Was just told about this last night, So don't know how well it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mello dude Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 http://www.vibranator.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted July 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 If they are hollow fill with silicone from lowes. Just pump that shit in there. Was just told about this last night, So don't know how well it works. I like this idea, and I guess if it doesn't work, I am no worse off than I was... Plus the bar itself was only $16, so it's not like i'm "ruining" an expensive part. I have more time/effort into drilling the hole for the controls, and grinding down the groove to accommodate the pinch-bolt that keeps the bar from twisting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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