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31-01-05, 03:34 AM

Hey,

I was just curious, what are some good grips that would lessen fatigue? I am not getting fatigued often I was just thinking if i do any long trips this summer. Does anyone have any suggestions and preferably that I could buy in Canada.

PS: Are grips hard to change...?

Thanks,

Mitch

northwind · 31-01-05, 03:46 PM

Never had any problems with the stock ones, but if you have vibration issues then gel grips would maybe help... They're only tricky to change if you want to get the old ones off undamaged, if you're happy to cut them then most grips will fit in just a few minutes.

Bar ends can be tricky to hift if they've never been off the bike before, mind... Cheap phillips-headed where there should be an allen-headed screw.

01-02-05, 12:15 AM

I changed the grips on mine for some blue gel grips (off e-bay) the bloke i got them off was in the states and hes on there selling them all the time.

As this was the first time ive ever changed the grips i found it a real f*ck pig to do, i cracked the kill switch mounting and founf the throttle was the hardest one to change took me about 20 mins.

I did find it a little easier when i steamed the grip over the kettle for a few seconds made it a little softer and went on easier.

still a bugger to do in my IMHO though.

01-02-05, 01:59 PM

Removing the grips is easy enough, I managed to get my old ones off undamaged when I replaced them with heated grips. The left hand grip was more securely attatched as it doesnt have a throttle body. A long thin bladed screwdriver can help you get underneath the grip and work the glue free. If you then smear the screwdriver with some washig up liquid and use it to lube up the old grip it will make removal much easier.
Dont use washing up liquid to lube the new grips though!

northwind · 01-02-05, 02:56 PM

When i fitted my heated grips I just slashed them off with a stanley knife, then whacked on the new ones with the ever-useful Big Rubber Mallet

01-02-05, 03:14 PM

Roll them on.

31-01-05, 03:34 AM	#1
MitchC Guest Posts: n/a	Grips? Hey, I was just curious, what are some good grips that would lessen fatigue? I am not getting fatigued often I was just thinking if i do any long trips this summer. Does anyone have any suggestions and preferably that I could buy in Canada. PS: Are grips hard to change...? Thanks, Mitch

31-01-05, 03:46 PM	#2
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Never had any problems with the stock ones, but if you have vibration issues then gel grips would maybe help... They're only tricky to change if you want to get the old ones off undamaged, if you're happy to cut them then most grips will fit in just a few minutes. Bar ends can be tricky to hift if they've never been off the bike before, mind... Cheap phillips-headed where there should be an allen-headed screw. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

01-02-05, 02:56 PM	#5
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	When i fitted my heated grips I just slashed them off with a stanley knife, then whacked on the new ones with the ever-useful Big Rubber Mallet __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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01-02-05, 12:15 AM	#3
ReLoAd Guest Posts: n/a	I changed the grips on mine for some blue gel grips (off e-bay) the bloke i got them off was in the states and hes on there selling them all the time. As this was the first time ive ever changed the grips i found it a real f*ck pig to do, i cracked the kill switch mounting and founf the throttle was the hardest one to change took me about 20 mins. I did find it a little easier when i steamed the grip over the kettle for a few seconds made it a little softer and went on easier. still a bugger to do in my IMHO though.

01-02-05, 01:59 PM	#4
JoeyBananas Guest Posts: n/a	Removing the grips is easy enough, I managed to get my old ones off undamaged when I replaced them with heated grips. The left hand grip was more securely attatched as it doesnt have a throttle body. A long thin bladed screwdriver can help you get underneath the grip and work the glue free. If you then smear the screwdriver with some washig up liquid and use it to lube up the old grip it will make removal much easier. Dont use washing up liquid to lube the new grips though!