[redneckJ]

A buddie of mine just got a 04 R1. He told me today that the vibration is extremely bad. His hands are going numb after only about 15 minutes of riding. Anyone else heard of this on the 04 R1? If so, how do you fix the problem?

 

[kkameny]

I guess some things never change. Does it tick ?

 

[VPREATR]

redneckJ:
I haven't experienced anything out of the ordinary, what machine did he own prior?

Thanks!

 

[Juerg]

hm, astonishing, all mags reported the engine to be very smooth.

 

[NY2NJ]

If so, how do you fix the problem?

Easy, sell the bike and get a cruiser. Works wonders :lol.

 

[RUFFSTUFF]

No problems here... smooth as a silk sportbike can be...

 

[45 Please]

No problems here... smooth as a silk sportbike can be...

Probably cos you just park it at Applebees





j/k

 

[RUFFSTUFF]

Probably cos you just park it at Applebees





j/k

Hey now I have over 2200 miles on her now..... that would be a hella lotta laps at Applebees!

 

[redneckJ]

redneckJ:
I haven't experienced anything out of the ordinary, what machine did he own prior?

Thanks!

He has never owned a bike before, this is his first bike. I know, let the lashing begin.

 

[r1-superstar]

He has never owned a bike before, this is his first bike. I know, let the lashing begin.

That's his problem. First bike and does not know the proper way to saddle up. Tell him not to grab onto the clip-ons to tight, be relaxed. Put the bulk of his weight on his butt and feet squeezing the tank with his knees.

 

[Kenny S]

My hands use to get numb years years ago when I first started riding a sport bike.

 

[hoist-it]

Have him increase the weight in the bar ends. The increase weight will change the frequency in which the bars vibrate.

 

[r1-superstar]

Have him increase the weight in the bar ends. The increase weight will change the frequency in which the bars vibrate.

The '04 R1 clip-ons don't vibrate as much as the previous years. It's his riding position.

 

[redneckJ]

bar ends

I know the R1 bar ends are threaded into the clip ons. FZ1 bar ends are threaded into the factory bars too. But, does anyone know if the two will interchance. the FZ1 bar ends are much heaver. If i get a chance this weekend I will find out for sure. If not, who makes the heavest bar ends that will work on a 04 R1?

 

[KungFu]

He got an R1 for his 1st bike?

 

[R1LOVER]

redneckJ:
I haven't experienced anything out of the ordinary, what machine did he own prior?

Thanks!

:iamwithst

 

[KNEEDY R1]

No problems here :hellobye