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mglowe · 08-11-2007, 10:25 AM

I'm thinking about getting a Bar Snake from Stop Bad Vibes with Bar Snake! and wonder if our FZ6 could benefit from such a product? Mine has some normal vibration at Superslab speeds [6000+ rpm's] that puts my right hand asleep after about an hour of riding.

Having not taken the bar ends off, I can assume the handlebar is hollow through and is of standard size?

dako81 · 08-11-2007, 10:36 AM

Im not sure if it would work or not, but do you wear a good pair of gloves? I have had dirtbikes, etc... and have found if I don't have a good pair of gloves on the vibration can get to me. The gloves also help me loosen my grip, which helps too. As far as I know it is hollow through, but I don't know what size would be "standard". Hope this helped.

**sportrider** · 08-11-2007, 01:37 PM

I don't see how that would work. I don't have any experience with product like that but I'm very skeptical of a product that claims it will make you a better rider(unless it's instructional) as well as some of the other claims. thats just my two cents though. If you try it let me know what you think.

shaggystyle · 08-11-2007, 02:45 PM

Here's an excellent explanation of the mechanics behind handlebar vibration. From an engineering standpoint, increasing the mass of the bar uniformly really shouldn't have much of an effect as far as eliminating vibration.

!!!MANIC Salamander - Bar End Weight FAQs

**gmickey2001** · 08-11-2007, 08:25 PM

I was told that the bar snake is not an option with the stock bars as the ends have plates welded in to attach the bar end weights to.

I have not removed mine, but this makes sense.

No hole available to insert the bar snake into the bar

mglowe · 08-13-2007, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by gmickey2001

I was told that the bar snake is not an option with the stock bars as the ends have plates welded in to attach the bar end weights to.

I do believe you are correct! Looking at the assembly manual [Assembly-LIT-11666-20-60] page 5, it clearly indicates with a picture a threaded grip end that is torqued to 19 ft lb.

Oh well! Good thing I checked here before making a purchase - Thanks all.

08-11-2007, 10:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
mglowe Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ames, IA USA Bike: 2007 FZ6 [Blue] Posts: 285 Rep Power: 8 Member #150	Handlebar Snake I'm thinking about getting a Bar Snake from Stop Bad Vibes with Bar Snake! and wonder if our FZ6 could benefit from such a product? Mine has some normal vibration at Superslab speeds [6000+ rpm's] that puts my right hand asleep after about an hour of riding. Having not taken the bar ends off, I can assume the handlebar is hollow through and is of standard size?

08-11-2007, 10:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
dako81 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Saint Joseph Michigan Bike: Red '07 FZ-6 Posts: 559 Rep Power: 12 Member #15	Im not sure if it would work or not, but do you wear a good pair of gloves? I have had dirtbikes, etc... and have found if I don't have a good pair of gloves on the vibration can get to me. The gloves also help me loosen my grip, which helps too. As far as I know it is hollow through, but I don't know what size would be "standard". Hope this helped. __________________ -Brad 2007 Red FZ-6 - Scorpion Stainless Steel cat back, FAZR6 FE Kit, soon to be POR-15 rustproofed gas cap valley lol My Rider Resume

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sportrider NOT BANNED Join Date: May 2007 Location: EARTH Bike: 2007 Yamaha YZFR1 Posts: 2,631 Rep Power: 975 Member #127	I don't see how that would work. I don't have any experience with product like that but I'm very skeptical of a product that claims it will make you a better rider(unless it's instructional) as well as some of the other claims. thats just my two cents though. If you try it let me know what you think. __________________ a work in progress...

08-11-2007, 08:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
gmickey2001 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Atascadero, CA Bike: 2006 Yamaha FZ6 Posts: 301 Rep Power: 10 Member #41	I was told that the bar snake is not an option with the stock bars as the ends have plates welded in to attach the bar end weights to. I have not removed mine, but this makes sense. No hole available to insert the bar snake into the bar __________________ Take no prisoners - Frolic with your enemies

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08-11-2007, 02:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
shaggystyle Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 553 Rep Power: 23 Member #134	Here's an excellent explanation of the mechanics behind handlebar vibration. From an engineering standpoint, increasing the mass of the bar uniformly really shouldn't have much of an effect as far as eliminating vibration. !!!MANIC Salamander - Bar End Weight FAQs

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