Bad Vibe.

newtothis · #1 (**permalink**) 10-04-2006

i've got a 86 yz 490, fun to ride but it has so much vibration that it actully hurts my hands when it revs out, i need some suggestions, what the hell can cause such severe vibes?,

MX86 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-04-2006

big motor my friend.. all i can recomend is getting rubber mounts and gel grips..

also make sure you check your motor mounts... sometimes they tend to vibrate loose..

my father owns a 84 and 87 yz490...

Joelt250r · #3 (**permalink**) 10-04-2006

wear riding gloves

tecateboy · #4 (**permalink**) 10-04-2006

iv heard if you fill your handlebars full of that spray foam it takes away some of the vibrations, not sure if its true or not though.

NOS500 · #5 (**permalink**) 10-04-2006

Check your motor mounts i had that problem on my cr500 tightened them up the vibration was much better but still was annoying. you will get used to the vibration.

MaineExport · #6 (**permalink**) 10-05-2006

Fasst Flexx bars... if it was a quad you could get an anti-vibe stem or anti-vibe bar risers... but I can't say enough about how much those Flexx bars fucking rock... great investment.

clutchcargo · #7 (**permalink**) 10-05-2006

I agree about the handlebars. I've never used Flexx bars, but a switch to something different like ProTapers will help. There is also something called a Bar Snake. It slides into the handlebar to help eliminate vibration.