quick poll for power commander people

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porgie

Joined Oct 2010

83 Posts | 0+

Sunderland

Discussion Starter
• Oct 24, 2011

• #1

Hi,
My 04 factory has annoying vibes,more of a buzz really,not really bad but sometimes gives me pins n needles mainly at around 3 to 4k revs.
Tried every solution other than a power commander
Just need to know from anyone with a power commander fitted, wether any of you have a similar vibe situation, or none at all
Just want to be sure before forking out on one.
Thanks in advance
George

 

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SHAZAM

Joined Oct 2010

221 Posts | 0+

• Oct 24, 2011

• #2

Just the thundering twin thing m8, these r renowned for vibration,
pc won't cure it but will smooth the flat spots out

 

theruck

Joined May 2009

472 Posts | 0+

Slovakia

• Oct 24, 2011

• #3

sorry to ask but when and how often do you actually drive between 3000 and 4000 rpm?

 

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porgie

Joined Oct 2010

83 Posts | 0+

Sunderland

Discussion Starter
• Oct 24, 2011

• #4

Most days when filtering etc due to heavy traffic or in built up areas with 30 limit

 

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cowelly

Joined Jul 2009

192 Posts | 0+

• Oct 24, 2011

• #5

what about weighting the bars a bit more, I've stuck lead down the bars on most of my v-twins and it seems to work well! or is it pins and needles elsewhere other than your hands?

 

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porgie

Joined Oct 2010

83 Posts | 0+

Sunderland

Discussion Starter
• Oct 24, 2011

• #6

Have tried heavier bar ends but will experiment more with different weights.
Thanks

 

theruck

Joined May 2009

472 Posts | 0+

Slovakia

• Oct 24, 2011

• #7

anyway thinking about solving vibrations by PC is weird

 

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Rod.Horne

Joined Apr 2009

16 Posts | 0+

London

• Oct 26, 2011

• #8

Alternative to sticking lead in the bars is filling them with sand. As well as adding the extra mass to chnage the response period the sand has more damping than the lead so if there is any vibrations it should discipate quickly.

 

Carbon Kid

Joined Oct 2010

646 Posts | 0+

• Oct 27, 2011

• #9

get some bar weights and dont hold the throttle grip so tight
ck

 

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cowelly

Joined Jul 2009

192 Posts | 0+

• Oct 27, 2011

• #10

sand mmm like yer thinking, I might give it a try!!

 

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jaseyb

Joined Oct 2010

215 Posts | 0+

• Oct 27, 2011

• #11

Have you changed the gearing ?
If not try one down on the front or up a couple on the rear that will shift the rev range and help

 

SteveR1

Joined Aug 2011

901 Posts | 0+

West Sussex

• Oct 28, 2011

• #12

Lol will sound like you got little cha cha cha marakkas in your bars

 

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porgie

Joined Oct 2010

83 Posts | 0+

Sunderland

Discussion Starter
• Oct 28, 2011

• #13

Thanks but have already gone one tooth less up front.
extra heavy bar ends are on the way. Will let you know if it sorts the problem

 

Big Jessie

Joined Oct 2010

85 Posts | 3+

lock up ward

• Oct 28, 2011

• #14

porgie said:

Thanks but have already gone one tooth less up front.
extra heavy bar ends are on the way. Will let you know if it sorts the problem

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Get some grip puppies , they slide over the standard grips put them on a yam fjr1300 with r and g bar ends , the bar ends did nowt but the grip puppies are good , obviously the grip is bigger and it may make your **** feel thin when you go for a weewee, i may put some puppies on the ape this winter as i suffer with my ulna nerves [ funny bones] ,