I want to get some new grips: Difference between revisions

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[[Category:Controls & Cables]]

Go to any bike shop and you can find a good pair of replacement grips for $6-12. You should be able to find some that are more comfortable than the stock ones. eBay usually has a number of dealers selling grips, too. The [http://www.casporttouring.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=PROG Pro Grips] brand is quite popular among club members, as are [http://www.ourygrips.com/ Oury Grips].

Go to any bike shop and you can find a good pair of replacement grips for $6-12. You should be able to find some that are more comfortable than the stock ones. eBay usually has a number of dealers selling grips, too. The [http://www.casporttouring.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=PROG Pro Grips] brand is quite popular among club members, as are [http://www.ourygrips.com/ Oury Grips]. The Pro Grips have a relatively smooth surface, as opposed to the individual pads offered by the Ourys (similar to the waffle sole on Nikes). Give them a good test at the dealer, or be prepared to try them out before installation and send them back if they're not comfortable if you order online.

A lot of members go thru lots of work drilling, hammering, even using dynamite to remove the bar ends in order to remove the oem grips. There's really no need, unless you plan to keep them (but why?) because you can easily cut them off carefully with a razor blade, then slip the new grips on with soapy water or hairspray. Another reason to cut them off is that some are glued on. There have been reports of one side being glued on, while the other isn't.

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*Make sure the right grip isn't so long that it makes the throttle stick. You can cut off a couple mm with a (pick one: razor blade, utility knife, scalpel, sawzall) if you need to. Be sure to TEST THE THROTTLE RETURN before you get in real traffic.

*The left and right grips do not have the same inner diameter, so don't frustrate yourself trying to get the left-hand grip onto the throttle; it won't fit. The diameter of the bar and grip is smaller on the left side, but the bar end is the same size on both sides. It may be difficult to get the grip over the bar end on the left side because the bar end is much larger than the grip. A lot of soap and twisting should do the trick.

*A cool trick learned at a dealership many moons ago is to use compressed air and blow it under the grip. Lift up the outboard edge of the grip, and jet some air under there. Working quickly, you can have a grip on or off in seconds, with no residues to worry about.

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-Go to any bike shop and you can find a good pair of replacement grips for $6-12. You should be able to find some that are more comfortable than the stock ones. eBay usually has a number of dealers selling grips, too. The [http://www.casporttouring.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=PROG Pro Grips] brand is quite popular among club members, as are [http://www.ourygrips.com/ Oury Grips].
+Go to any bike shop and you can find a good pair of replacement grips for $6-12. You should be able to find some that are more comfortable than the stock ones. eBay usually has a number of dealers selling grips, too. The [http://www.casporttouring.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=PROG Pro Grips] brand is quite popular among club members, as are [http://www.ourygrips.com/ Oury Grips]. The Pro Grips have a relatively smooth surface, as opposed to the individual pads offered by the Ourys (similar to the waffle sole on Nikes). Give them a good test at the dealer, or be prepared to try them out before installation and send them back if they're not comfortable if you order online.
 A lot of members go thru lots of work drilling, hammering, even using dynamite to remove the bar ends in order to remove the oem grips. There's really no need, unless you plan to keep them (but why?) because you can easily cut them off carefully with a razor blade, then slip the new grips on with soapy water or hairspray. Another reason to cut them off is that some are glued on. There have been reports of one side being glued on, while the other isn't.
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 '''Notes:'''
+*Make sure the right grip isn't so long that it makes the throttle stick. You can cut off a couple mm with a (pick one: razor blade, utility knife, scalpel, sawzall) if you need to. Be sure to TEST THE THROTTLE RETURN before you get in real traffic.
 *The left and right grips do not have the same inner diameter, so don't frustrate yourself trying to get the left-hand grip onto the throttle; it won't fit. The diameter of the bar and grip is smaller on the left side, but the bar end is the same size on both sides. It may be difficult to get the grip over the bar end on the left side because the bar end is much larger than the grip. A lot of soap and twisting should do the trick.
 *A cool trick learned at a dealership many moons ago is to use compressed air and blow it under the grip. Lift up the outboard edge of the grip, and jet some air under there. Working quickly, you can have a grip on or off in seconds, with no residues to worry about.