Grips

Blow compressed air between the bar and grip, use it to slightly "inflate" the grip as you work it over the bar. I usually use about 50 psi.

I'm pretty sure one grip is wider to account for the throttle tube. Did you try both sides?

1uglybastard said:

I'm pretty sure one grip is wider to account for the throttle tube. Did you try both sides?

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I was only working on the port side. Never got to the starboard.

Re: compressed air.....I don't have a compressor.

I still think soapy water is good enough (under most, usual conditions). In fact, my original attempt was with hair spray so it would stick it down and I think that is a relatively common way to do this.

snowflakedness or bars are too big. One or the other

Yes, soapy water has never failed me.

Why would you change them? Can you please send picture of end result? Thanks!

urbancowboy said:

Why would you change them? Can you please send picture of end result? Thanks!

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ha ha....perhaps I wasn't clear with my initial post. They didn't fit so I put the original back on...so, a pic would be a boring shot looking exactly like yours

Reason: it isn't for looks. I was putting Progrips on for vibration dampening.

https://www.amazon.com/PROGRIP-719BKBK-DENSITY-GRIPSGONT-TITANIUM/dp/B00A9ZDH5Q/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&qid=1495808167&sr=8-17&keywords=pro+grip+719

Seem to be quit cheap - maybe the grips are just not manufactored well?
The bar is for sure 7/8. 1" is a lot thicker.

Explaination: In Germany "cheap" means "for little money you'll get pure quality" while "inexpensive" means that you get good quality for a low price.

willow said:

Seem to be quit cheap - maybe the grips are just not manufactored well?
The bar is for sure 7/8. 1" is a lot thicker.

Explaination: In Germany "cheap" means "for little money you'll get pure quality" while "inexpensive" means that you get good quality for a low price.

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they're a good brand. Now, the specific pair I have may have something gimpy about them :| but this brand is good.

Definitely feeling tingly hands right now.:frown2:

These are the one's i've used on all my bikes in the past and have always had good results.

https://www.amazon.com/Spider-Grips...8&qid=1495865429&sr=8-1&keywords=spider+grips

Ducati even used them on the Pikes Peak Multistrada

Snowboard Duke said:

Definitely feeling tingly hands right now.:frown2:

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And the grips (once you find a pair that fits) help against the tingly hands?

willow said:

And the grips (once you find a pair that fits) help against the tingly hands?

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Yes

I don't know why....but it seems like most manufacturers put a pair of thin....um.....not spectacular grips on. A pair of dual density, foam or gel grips can help a great deal. The real answer is to not hold on so tight....but for me....I just can't get there when taking tight corners. I hold on way too tight. The grips will help. I could put some grip puppies on but I don't like the way they look and they seem more like something for a cruiser to me.

Snowboard Duke said:

ha ha....perhaps I wasn't clear with my initial post. They didn't fit so I put the original back on...so, a pic would be a boring shot looking exactly like yours

Reason: it isn't for looks. I was putting Progrips on for vibration dampening.

https://www.amazon.com/PROGRIP-719BKBK-DENSITY-GRIPSGONT-TITANIUM/dp/B00A9ZDH5Q/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&qid=1495808167&sr=8-17&keywords=pro+grip+719

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I have those grips and was going to put them on.. I got the left handle bar on no problem. But the throttle side is weird. Like, the grip seems to be attached to the white tube and I am not sure how to get it off and afraid of breaking something trying to get it off.

Am I missing something? The grips I have are the same size on both sides. Is one supposed to be larger? Even then.. how do I get the throttle grip off.

HeartofDavid said:

.. how do I get the throttle grip off.

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Not easily, the RH grip is a tight fit on the twistgrip tube which has a number ridges cast into it to prevent the rubber from rotating, but it can be done. Or you can just cut it off and fit a new one.

Derek said:

Or you can just cut it off and fit a new one.

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Good advice here if you don't plan on putting the OEM back on. Don't waste the time.

Derek said:

Not easily, the RH grip is a tight fit on the twistgrip tube which has a number ridges cast into it to prevent the rubber from rotating, but it can be done. Or you can just cut it off and fit a new one.

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Ok.. I was just nervous about doing something to the throttle tube. Getting a new one on sounds like it may be a bit of a challenge. Also, the original has a groove at the end that matches the throttle tube. New grips won't have that leaving it exposed I assume.

I put these on my BMW and they were just awesome!

Pro-Grip is a high quality brand.

Like psyopper said, compressed air is the way to go.

I found both were easy this way. The right one slides right on with a little bit of warm water and compressed air.

I put the left one on with a mist of warm water but it would spin and spin under normal clutch operation and riding. I don't ride with a GI Joe Kung Fu grip.

I finally took it off last weekend and sprayed some hairspray on it, the kind I use for my hair, and the spinning has stopped.

willow said:

And the grips (once you find a pair that fits) help against the tingly hands?

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Yes, definitely. Pro Grip products are inexpensive but high quality. They offer an excellent array of options depending on one's needs.

Thanks! I might try this afternoon to see if I can make these 719's work!

HeartofDavid said:

Thanks! I might try this afternoon to see if I can make these 719's work!

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Almost 7k on my 719s and zero complaints. Way better than the thin OEM grips.