hey all
I have a 2000 banshee , i was wondering of a simple effective way to lower the amout of vibration on the handlebars, my arms get soo tired and hands get fatigued. Something cheap or not

 

I heard steering stabilizers help reduce handle bar vibrations.

 

Three suggestions
1. get some alloy bars
2. get a steering damper
3. fill your bars with silicone; some claim good results.

 

I'm not sure who makes them but I've seen these things that screw into your bar ends and (from what I've heard) make a huge difference in the amount of vibration you receive, I have seen them advertised in dirt bike mags, if that helps.

 

Heya,

Banshee's are known for having very little steering vibration. They've been compared to "Cadillacs". Granted they don't handle like a 250R or a Raptor, they are very vibration free. It sounds to me like you have some allignment problems, balljoint problems, bearing problems, bent rim problems, bent axle problems or something that is causing your excessive vibration. Heck, it could be as simple as having that green slime tire sealant in your tires.

Slick

 

I feel your pain!! The one thing that is the least expensive is to buy a set of allum. aftermarket bars. That will help a ton. The next thing is to get a aftermarket steering stem that has the anti-vibe bushings in it. I have a lonestar. I also have oversized bars (tag t-2) and that also helps. The steering stabalizer doesnt do anything for vibration. It is to keep the bars from being yanked out of you hands. Think of it as a shock absober for you steering stem. Its is the same thing as seen on offroad trucks, asa for as its purpose. I have had my PEP stabalizer for about a year and half. It is a great product for what it cost. Anything that lets you ride longer without gettin tired is worth any price. As the above post stated, you can also fill your bars with silicone. I never tried that. I just bought aftermarket allum. bars. Good luck!

 

I had a handlbar vibration problem after my motor had been out of the frame for repair. It turned out the motor mounts weren't 100% torqued.