Vibrations in handlebar - Ninja 250's

250fan · August 1st, 2009, 09:08 PM

After riding for an hour and getting off, my hands were "tingling" After hopping back on I noticed that the 250's motor really has a fine vibration at highway speeds that can be felt through the grips....does anyone else have this problem or have a remedy? Or is it just my bike?

ninjaman81 · August 1st, 2009, 09:34 PM

I have an '09 250 and mine does the same thing. As goofy as it sounds I bought some BBs and poured them into each handlebar after unscrewing the bar ends. Now there is still a little vibration but it is not bad. If you don't end up liking it, then simply pour them out and your out $5. I packed them tight and there is now noise from them at all.

Snoman13 · August 1st, 2009, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninjaman81

I have an '09 250 and mine does the same thing. As goofy as it sounds I bought some BBs and poured them into each handlebar after unscrewing the bar ends. Now there is still a little vibration but it is not bad. If you don't end up liking it, then simply pour them out and your out $5. I packed them tight and there is now noise from them at all.

Sounds like a pretty creative fix there.

Verus Cidere · August 1st, 2009, 10:33 PM

Nice one dude! Hey Kkim! I'm not sure if you've fixed your handlebar shaking problem yet, but you might try this as a way to counter that some!

Sound Wave · August 2nd, 2009, 01:53 AM

if you are going to go that route, i read that it may be better to use lead shots rather than bb's. same principle, but less likely to rattle if you don't quite get it full.

has anyone tried and had good results with those gel type hand grips?

btw, i used to have the same problem after long rides. my fingers used to sometimes get numb.

tjkamper · August 2nd, 2009, 06:29 AM

You can buy weighted Bar-ends that will take out some of the vibration.

Obsidian · August 2nd, 2009, 07:46 AM

I bought gloves with the gel grip in them and I still get the tingling but not nearly as bad as I did with other gloves without the gel. I also don't hammergrip the bars anymore unless in a turn.

rockNroll · August 2nd, 2009, 08:04 AM

Don't overlook your gloves. I have a "pile" of gloves and have had lots more. Some gloves will make hand pain/tingles/numbness/fatigue worse that others. Be sure they aren't tight, a tight glove will deffo cause problems. Check the seams of the glove... as in where the seams are. Some glove seams run along parts of my hands and cause tingles and/or fatigue lots faster than gloves with a seam someplace else. It amazes me sometimes, watching other riders fighting to get their gloves on!

Alex · August 2nd, 2009, 01:31 PM

Some bikes vibrate more than others, and even if two bikes vibrate identically, some people are more or less sensitive to that particular vibration. Try and loosen your grip on the bars, it can make a big difference. You should hold the bars only as tight as necessary to control the brake, throttle, and clutch properly, and no harder. The best description I've been given of this is "hold them as if you're holding two baby chicks, and you don't want to squeeze them to death". Everything should almost immediately feel better with the handling of the bike, and likely your hand comfort as well.

Buffalony · August 2nd, 2009, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

The best description I've been given of this is "hold them as if you're holding two baby chicks, and you don't want to squeeze them to death".

randomwalk101 · August 2nd, 2009, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Some bikes vibrate more than others, and even if two bikes vibrate identically, some people are more or less sensitive to that particular vibration. Try and loosen your grip on the bars, it can make a big difference. You should hold the bars only as tight as necessary to control the brake, throttle, and clutch properly, and no harder. The best description I've been given of this is "hold them as if you're holding two baby chicks, and you don't want to squeeze them to death". Everything should almost immediately feel better with the handling of the bike, and likely your hand comfort as well.

in other words..don't choke the monkey is what he's trying to say

CC Cowboy · August 2nd, 2009, 02:16 PM

New bar ends sound better than the BBs. Should anything go wrong there will BBs everywhere.

dimeified · August 2nd, 2009, 05:41 PM

out of curiosity, are you wearing leather gloves or not? and do you grib the bars with white knuckles? Generally what rpm's do you cruise around at? My bars vibrate a little, but not to the point where my hands are tingly after.

RedNinja09 · August 2nd, 2009, 06:56 PM

Man, I had the SAME problem. My hands would tingle really bad. I had to shake it off. I know I have "death grip" right now since I am a new rider and this is a brand new bike. I have noticed when I dont choke the handlebars, it is better. It is pretty annoying though...

Postiez · August 2nd, 2009, 11:05 PM

I like the tingly :3

ninjabrewer · August 3rd, 2009, 10:24 AM

I have the same problem, no fix as of yet. I don't really feel it until I have been on the freeway about 30 min or so. I have went on rides and paid attention to it and the high freq vibes didn't start until after about 30 min. I don't grip the bars with a death grip and I got a crampbuster and that has helped, but my hands still go numb. I have been looking at the gel grips, but haven't got them yet. I am also looking at some different gloves, my hands have gotten bigger since I started back to work.

nb

Cali619 · August 3rd, 2009, 12:44 PM

there is a mod to redirect the vibrations of the handlbars to discipate to the groin area. Dont know if its true, some chick told me about it...

kkim · August 3rd, 2009, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cali619

there is a mod to redirect the vibrations of the handlbars to discipate to the groin area. Dont know if its true, some chick told me about it...

would that be the chick with the big smile on her face?

Cali619 · August 3rd, 2009, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkim

would that be the chick with the big smile on her face?

yeah i have noticed a trend for that no matter what motorcycle.

minuslars · August 3rd, 2009, 06:38 PM

I definitely get this too. In my feet as well. Particularly after highway riding. '03 ninja here, I think it's a common thing in all ninjas.

nl160800 · October 13th, 2009, 08:03 PM

Hi, guys

Back into riding a motorcycle after a 20 year absences. I am also having a problem with the tingling, but it’s only in my right hand after about 15 mins. I have never owned a four stroke motorcycle before and don’t remember having this problem on two strokes motorcycles in the mid 80s. I was thinking of taking the handle bar end off and filling the handle bar with foam from a spray can

Ryosen11 · October 14th, 2009, 01:56 PM

I had the same problem. During Labor Day weekend I rode for over 600 miles in 2 days mostly on freeways around 75mph, loose gripped(stock grips) and with mesh gloves. After the tirp I had numbness in my right index finger for more than 3 weeks

So I changed my grips to Pro Grip RVGS(Reduced Vibration GEL System) and got leather gloves for long and/or cold weather rides. I made a similar trip last weekend and I didn't get any numbness this time.

noche_caliente · October 15th, 2009, 05:13 PM

Hi Niel, and welcome to the forum

Kelly did a great DIY on a practically free way to weight the bar-ends - that could help with the problem you're having - just pop over to the tech forum and look for it in the DIY directory

Nemesis · October 15th, 2009, 06:21 PM

I didn't read everyone's posts but if this is a repost ignore it:

Have you balanced your wheels after your last change? If not, the forks are twisted or binding.

Nemesis · October 15th, 2009, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nemesis

I didn't read everyone's posts but if this is a repost ignore it:

Have you balanced your wheels after your last change? If not, the forks are twisted or binding.

Darn, wrong thread.

August 1st, 2009, 09:08 PM	#1
250fan ninjette.org member Name: Greg Location: Bakersfield, CA Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 250r Posts: 75	Vibrations in handlebar - Ninja 250's After riding for an hour and getting off, my hands were "tingling" After hopping back on I noticed that the 250's motor really has a fine vibration at highway speeds that can be felt through the grips....does anyone else have this problem or have a remedy? Or is it just my bike?

August 1st, 2009, 10:33 PM	#4
Verus Cidere ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Michael Location: Southern NM Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '91 Honda CBR600 F2 Posts: A lot.	Nice one dude! Hey Kkim! I'm not sure if you've fixed your handlebar shaking problem yet, but you might try this as a way to counter that some! __________________________________________________ 1991 Honda CBR600 F2, White/Gray, D&D slip-on exhaust, tail integrator, gel grips, Custom undertail.

August 2nd, 2009, 06:29 AM	#6
tjkamper ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Travis Location: Warwick, RI Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	You can buy weighted Bar-ends that will take out some of the vibration. __________________________________________________ Addicted to anything that has an engine and rolls.

August 2nd, 2009, 07:46 AM	#7
Obsidian ninjette.org member Name: Brandon Location: Mobile, AL Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Ninja EX250R Posts: 156	I bought gloves with the gel grip in them and I still get the tingling but not nearly as bad as I did with other gloves without the gel. I also don't hammergrip the bars anymore unless in a turn. __________________________________________________

August 2nd, 2009, 01:31 PM	#9
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Some bikes vibrate more than others, and even if two bikes vibrate identically, some people are more or less sensitive to that particular vibration. Try and loosen your grip on the bars, it can make a big difference. You should hold the bars only as tight as necessary to control the brake, throttle, and clutch properly, and no harder. The best description I've been given of this is "hold them as if you're holding two baby chicks, and you don't want to squeeze them to death". Everything should almost immediately feel better with the handling of the bike, and likely your hand comfort as well. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

August 1st, 2009, 09:34 PM	#2
ninjaman81 ninjette.org newbie Name: Brandon Location: Sacramento, Ca. Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250 (Previous: '99 R1100RT, '06 Blvd S50, '05 Katana 600, '01 F650GS, '94 Ninja 250, '71 CB175) Posts: 9	I have an '09 250 and mine does the same thing. As goofy as it sounds I bought some BBs and poured them into each handlebar after unscrewing the bar ends. Now there is still a little vibration but it is not bad. If you don't end up liking it, then simply pour them out and your out $5. I packed them tight and there is now noise from them at all.

August 2nd, 2009, 01:53 AM	#5
Sound Wave Ramen Rider Name: Gary Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2015 BMW R1200R, 08 Honda VFR800A (sold), 09 Ninja 250R (sold) Posts: A lot.	if you are going to go that route, i read that it may be better to use lead shots rather than bb's. same principle, but less likely to rattle if you don't quite get it full. has anyone tried and had good results with those gel type hand grips? btw, i used to have the same problem after long rides. my fingers used to sometimes get numb.

August 2nd, 2009, 08:04 AM	#8
rockNroll . Name: rock Location: greenville, south carolina Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): black Posts: A lot.	Don't overlook your gloves. I have a "pile" of gloves and have had lots more. Some gloves will make hand pain/tingles/numbness/fatigue worse that others. Be sure they aren't tight, a tight glove will deffo cause problems. Check the seams of the glove... as in where the seams are. Some glove seams run along parts of my hands and cause tingles and/or fatigue lots faster than gloves with a seam someplace else. It amazes me sometimes, watching other riders fighting to get their gloves on!

August 2nd, 2009, 02:16 PM	#12
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	New bar ends sound better than the BBs. Should anything go wrong there will BBs everywhere. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

August 2nd, 2009, 05:41 PM	#13
dimeified ninjette.org guru Name: Lucas Location: Pompton Lakes, NJ Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Blue 250R Posts: 446	out of curiosity, are you wearing leather gloves or not? and do you grib the bars with white knuckles? Generally what rpm's do you cruise around at? My bars vibrate a little, but not to the point where my hands are tingly after. __________________________________________________ 2 thumbs up

August 2nd, 2009, 06:56 PM	#14
RedNinja09 RedNinja09 Name: Chris Location: Carol Stream IL Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: 67	Man, I had the SAME problem. My hands would tingle really bad. I had to shake it off. I know I have "death grip" right now since I am a new rider and this is a brand new bike. I have noticed when I dont choke the handlebars, it is better. It is pretty annoying though...

August 2nd, 2009, 11:05 PM	#15
Postiez ninjette.org member Name: Nick Location: SALT LAKE CITY, UT Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): Red '08 250 Posts: 233	I like the tingly :3

August 3rd, 2009, 10:24 AM	#16
ninjabrewer dirty old man Name: Chris Location: Hazel Green, AL Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Blue '08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	I have the same problem, no fix as of yet. I don't really feel it until I have been on the freeway about 30 min or so. I have went on rides and paid attention to it and the high freq vibes didn't start until after about 30 min. I don't grip the bars with a death grip and I got a crampbuster and that has helped, but my hands still go numb. I have been looking at the gel grips, but haven't got them yet. I am also looking at some different gloves, my hands have gotten bigger since I started back to work. nb __________________________________________________ Death tugs at my ear and says, "Live, I am coming." -Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., poet, novelist, essayist, and physician (1809-1894) www.friendsofsanonofre.org

August 3rd, 2009, 12:44 PM	#17
Cali619 Giggity Giggity Name: Ryam Location: San Diego Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 ninja 250R aka Hiryu Posts: 481	there is a mod to redirect the vibrations of the handlbars to discipate to the groin area. Dont know if its true, some chick told me about it... __________________________________________________ Facebook DY Fender chop, Danmoto CB slip-on w/baffle, Airbox removed, Kleen-air removed, shimmed needles, Mikuni #117.5 Main jets, K&N RU-1822 air filter pods

August 3rd, 2009, 06:38 PM	#20
minuslars ninjette.org member Name: Arthur Location: NoVA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): '03 EX250 Posts: 134	I definitely get this too. In my feet as well. Particularly after highway riding. '03 ninja here, I think it's a common thing in all ninjas.

October 13th, 2009, 08:03 PM	#21
nl160800 ninjette.org newbie Name: Neil Location: Sydney,Australia Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R 1983 RZ250K 1984 RG250WEI 1984 RZ500 Posts: 1	Numb hands Hi, guys Back into riding a motorcycle after a 20 year absences. I am also having a problem with the tingling, but it’s only in my right hand after about 15 mins. I have never owned a four stroke motorcycle before and don’t remember having this problem on two strokes motorcycles in the mid 80s. I was thinking of taking the handle bar end off and filling the handle bar with foam from a spray can

October 14th, 2009, 01:56 PM	#22
Ryosen11 ninjette.org member Name: sho Location: SoCal Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): CBR600RR Ninja 250R(sold) Posts: 144	I had the same problem. During Labor Day weekend I rode for over 600 miles in 2 days mostly on freeways around 75mph, loose gripped(stock grips) and with mesh gloves. After the tirp I had numbness in my right index finger for more than 3 weeks So I changed my grips to Pro Grip RVGS(Reduced Vibration GEL System) and got leather gloves for long and/or cold weather rides. I made a similar trip last weekend and I didn't get any numbness this time.

October 15th, 2009, 05:13 PM	#23
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	Hi Niel, and welcome to the forum Kelly did a great DIY on a practically free way to weight the bar-ends - that could help with the problem you're having - just pop over to the tech forum and look for it in the DIY directory __________________________________________________ Progrip tank pad, blue rim stripes, blue Pazzos, Roaring Toyz lowering kit, Puig DB in dark smoke, Cortech sport tail, super mini tank, and saddlebags, OES swingarm spools and Intuitive frame sliders

October 15th, 2009, 06:21 PM	#24
Nemesis CVMA #74 WSMC #750 Name: Nemesis Location: On the track Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): All of them Posts: A lot.	I didn't read everyone's posts but if this is a repost ignore it: Have you balanced your wheels after your last change? If not, the forks are twisted or binding.

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