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Offline Nospeed

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05 CR250 Handlebar Buzz
« on: March 23, 2011, 04:13:17 AM »
Whats the best way to reduce the handlebar buzz on an 05 CR250? I have seen a number of solutions but I would like to know what people have had the best luck with.

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Re: 05 CR250 Handlebar Buzz
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2011, 04:20:13 AM »
You are talking about the vibration through the bars? A thicker, softer set of grips will take the sting out of it, but I couldnt belive how much my rm250 buzzed, but now ive got used to it i dont notice it, just get some more seat time and youll stop noticing it  :D

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Re: 05 CR250 Handlebar Buzz
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2011, 04:46:18 AM »
rubber bar mounts, flex bar, 1 1/8th bars, thicker softer grips
If a pair of 2" brass balls isn't working, I doubt that the 3" model will make much difference.

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Re: 05 CR250 Handlebar Buzz
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2011, 02:09:24 PM »
Spray foam insulation, silicone caulking, length of rubber hose, all work pretty well as cheap solutions to dampen vibrations when "installed" inside your bars.
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Re: 05 CR250 Handlebar Buzz
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2011, 02:12:02 PM »
I like FMF Ergo's.Soft and cushy with a big soft hump in the middle.
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Re: 05 CR250 Handlebar Buzz
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2011, 07:18:58 PM »
Just in case I would check all your motor mount bolts/head steady bracket to make sure nothing is cracked or loose.

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Re: 05 CR250 Handlebar Buzz
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2011, 04:52:40 AM »
Thanks for the feedback.

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Re: 05 CR250 Handlebar Buzz
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2011, 07:48:49 AM »
One thing to check and replace are the springs for the exhaust.  I thought mine were fine...  but during a rebuild I replaced them as they're cheap...  HUGE difference...  Changing the springs cut the vibs down considerably. 
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Re: 05 CR250 Handlebar Buzz
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2011, 10:50:02 AM »
I got an 05 CR and dont really notice any vibration, but i have TAG fat bars and some reasonably thick Ariette grips.
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Re: 05 CR250 Handlebar Buzz
« Reply #9 on: March 29, 2011, 09:30:35 AM »
I have an 04 and my son has a 2006. The bars are rubber mounted stock. The rubber mounts get hard and brittle every few years, Change them out with OEM Honda parts, and don't over torque them.

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Re: 05 CR250 Handlebar Buzz
« Reply #10 on: March 30, 2011, 04:03:24 PM »
The RG3 4 rubber mount t. clamp is awesome, I,ve been using them since 01. My cr125,s have higher and farther forward custom clamp, only 230.00 for it last year, I bartered a little bit. The clamp should help ya, but there,s rubber snakes to stick inside your bars too. I  like honda,s stock grips, there good and sticky.