Rubber cushion for handlebar Ram u-bolt?

[Random_Rockfish]

Can anyone recommend a rubber or nylon cushion to protect my handlebar from getting scraped up by a Ram U-bolt like this?

I had a nice set up on a bike that I sold but it went with the bike.
It was a piece of rubber trim that I had in my garage that I cut to fit around the bar - no trim, however, left in the garage for me to use this time.

 

[greenwall]

Mcmaster Carr sells an assortment of rubber coated U-bolts. They have very accurate measurements for every single bolt they sell. I'm not sure they have metric in what you're looking for, but you could probably find a very close match that would work.

 

[OldRider]

I put 5-6 rounds of thick tape around the bar.

 

[VRODE]

I used some emergency tape (the silicon stuff that stretches).

 

[steve68steve]

I use a few wraps of bicycle inner tube.

 

[Cycledude]

I switched from the u bolt to this about 5,000 miles ago and couldn't be happier with the results. Used it in place of the left front handlebar clamp bolt and for me it's the perfect mounting spot for my GPS.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RAM-B-367U-Ram-Mounts-Motorcycle-Handlebar-Clamp-Base-with-M8-Screws/121800859349?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

 

[Stef]

Any decent hardware store will have different ID rubber tubing you could use to cover the u-bolt with. Alternatively, I ditched that style mount and replaced them with RAM Torque mounts.

 

[Random_Rockfish]

Any decent hardware store will have different ID rubber tubing you could use to cover the u-bolt with. Alternatively, I ditched that style mount and replaced them with RAM Torque mounts.

Looks like the torque mount is more protective of the handlebar.

 

[Stef]

The compression is more evenly distributed and it feels more secure. I have 2 of them on my accessory bar and one on the handlebars.

FYI, GPS City is still having their 20% off sale on RAM hardware until tomorrow... >

 

[Random_Rockfish]

The compression is more evenly distributed and it feels more secure. I have 2 of them on my accessory bar and one on the handlebars.

FYI, GPS City is still having their 20% off sale on RAM hardware until tomorrow... >

Cool! Thanks - I'm guessing I get the 1.125 to 1.5 in for my 2014.

 

[Stef]

Cool! Thanks - I'm guessing I get the 1.125 to 1.5 in for my 2014.

Yup!

 

[Propsoto]

I switched from the u bolt to this about 5,000 miles ago and couldn't be happier with the results. Used it in place of the left front handlebar clamp bolt and for me it's the perfect mounting spot for my GPS.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RAM-B-367U-Ram-Mounts-Motorcycle-Handlebar-Clamp-Base-with-M8-Screws/121800859349?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

These work great. Had them on my KLR before the S10. Since stiffening up the accessory bar, I just use it as intended.

 

[holligl]

I used the rubber gasket from a hole plug, obtained at a local Menards. It was in the miscellaneous hardware section, with the sliding cubbies. The rubber does dampen most vibrations, and can still be adjusted up/down with enough pressure.

 

[holligl]

I used the rubber gasket from a hole plug, obtained at a local Menards. It was in the miscellaneous hardware section, with the sliding cubbies. The rubber does dampen most vibrations, and can still be adjusted up/down with enough pressure.

Added photo

 

[RCinNC]

I've made several homemade mounts that use hardware store U-bolts. To pad the U-bolt, I've used both Plasti-Dip (that stuff they sell to dip your tool handles in), and heat shrink tubing they make for electrical work. The Plasti-Dip is easier but more expensive; just dip it in the stuff and hang it to dry, and you have a nice tight protective coating. The tubing works well, but depending on the radius of the U-bolt, you may have to cut the tubing into shorter sections so it will go around the curve of the bolt. Once you shrink the tubing it won't make any difference that it's in sections.

Both methods work well. They pad the U-bolt so it doesn't scratch, and they increase the friction between the bolt and the handlebar so it doesn't slip.

 

[RicoChet]

I'd probaby just wrap some electrical tape around it a few times

 

[Xfool]

I switched from the u bolt to this about 5,000 miles ago and couldn't be happier with the results. Used it in place of the left front handlebar clamp bolt and for me it's the perfect mounting spot for my GPS.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RAM-B-367U-Ram-Mounts-Motorcycle-Handlebar-Clamp-Base-with-M8-Screws/121800859349?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

A clean, cheap, easy install.......

 

[Propsoto]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GQE7506/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Pretty sure this is what you are looking for.

I'm currently using one for my GPS, works good.