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2010 right-hand vibration
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<blockquote data-quote="FrednearBoston" data-source="post: 884102" data-attributes="member: 21104"><p>After reading several threads on this topic, there is definitely an issue of resonance with the FJR somewhere in the 4000 rpm range.</p><p></p><p>For example, I'm riding at 75 mph in 5th, rpm's in the 4000 range, my right side mirror is vibrating to the point of uselessness (left side mirror is clear), and my right hand is starting to go numb. If I downshift to 4th and keep the same speed, raising the rpm's, the vibrations disappear, both mirrors are crystal clear, and the bike is as smooth as butter.</p><p></p><p>I'm experiencing the numb right hand for the first time in my riding career due to these vibrations, and I am not doing the death grip. I still ride my 2005 FZ6, which is a vibration king, and have never had this issue this badly.</p><p></p><p>What I think is that the vibrations are affecting me most through the brake lever. I have grip puppies, good gloves, and a throttle rocker, so my grip is loose, but I like to keep my fingers on the brake lever. When I take them off the lever the vibrations affect me less, but holding them over the lever is tiring.</p><p></p><p>So, thanks to all for their ideas and the bar end suggestions - I'm going to try the bar ends. Plus I might get some brake lever covers to put some foam between my finders and the lever.</p><p></p><p>And this gives me all the more reason to live in the upper rev range!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FrednearBoston, post: 884102, member: 21104"] After reading several threads on this topic, there is definitely an issue of resonance with the FJR somewhere in the 4000 rpm range. For example, I'm riding at 75 mph in 5th, rpm's in the 4000 range, my right side mirror is vibrating to the point of uselessness (left side mirror is clear), and my right hand is starting to go numb. If I downshift to 4th and keep the same speed, raising the rpm's, the vibrations disappear, both mirrors are crystal clear, and the bike is as smooth as butter. I'm experiencing the numb right hand for the first time in my riding career due to these vibrations, and I am not doing the death grip. I still ride my 2005 FZ6, which is a vibration king, and have never had this issue this badly. What I think is that the vibrations are affecting me most through the brake lever. I have grip puppies, good gloves, and a throttle rocker, so my grip is loose, but I like to keep my fingers on the brake lever. When I take them off the lever the vibrations affect me less, but holding them over the lever is tiring. So, thanks to all for their ideas and the bar end suggestions - I'm going to try the bar ends. Plus I might get some brake lever covers to put some foam between my finders and the lever. And this gives me all the more reason to live in the upper rev range! [/QUOTE]
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