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Message started by Paminator on 08/18/08 at 19:12:33

Title: Erin gets a grip
Post by Paminator on 08/18/08 at 19:12:33

Well, since it's too wet and they closed the Florida Keys down for some chick named Fay, we thought it was time for new grips on Erin. Found these nice grips from "EMGO" called "Buffalo Grips". Made for a 1" bar and way cheaper than the Iso grips. Under 30 bucks for them. They are also a bit smaller in diameter for my smaller hands. This is how we fit them on Erin;

Grips as stock, not bad but very boring

http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l397/miniac998/DSCF0001.jpg

Clutch side was a simple pulled off the stock ones and trim the handle bar back to the weight. It's about a 5/16ths cut. Then it's just add a bit of glue and slide the new one on. Easy peasy. :D

Throttle side was a bit more involved. Pulled off the end cap and rubber grip

http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l397/miniac998/DSCF0003.jpg

Then carefully remove the plastic chrome ring and "O" ring from the plastic throttle sleeve

http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l397/miniac998/DSCF0004-1.jpg

Do the same end cut as on the clutch side, about 5/16ths or to the weight

http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l397/miniac998/DSCF0005.jpg

You will then need to remove the raised parts of the throttle sleeve with a file or rasp being careful not to mar the switch block. Was not hard to do and needed because the EMGO sleeve is too small to slide on without binding the throttle sleeve.

http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l397/miniac998/DSCF0009.jpg

Do a test fit to make sure you got it right and don't have a binding throttle and if it's good the just slather a bit of glue inside the new grip and smack it into place

http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l397/miniac998/DSCF0012.jpg

Erin looks good with the new grips and they feel nice on my hands. All in all a good afternoon project. Now if anyone needs some stock grip parts... :)

http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l397/miniac998/DSCF0002.jpg

Title: Re: Erin gets a grip
Post by Paminator on 08/23/08 at 09:38:46

Well, it looks like the reply posts are missing but i did want to answer the questions I remember. ::)

http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l397/miniac998/DSCF0001.jpg

The blue things on the clutch/brake levers are just a silicone rubber grips. Since my hands are small I thought I would try them out. They do make it easier to grip and pull the levers.

http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l397/miniac998/DSCF0012.jpg

Now for the comfort of the new grips. These grips have a really big rubber insert that makes them more comfy than the old grips. The grip is actually improved over the old ones too as the rubber strips stand above the chrome and add considerable traction for your palm. I like them more than the old grips. We looked at the "iso grips" but the price was a bit much and they were just too fat. These EMGO grips were $26.95 and a much better value I think. :)

Getting ready for the next project, "Erin gets tachy". We got a tach from one of the board members and have it in hand and hubby is ready to do another project for me. I think he likes doing stuff to my bike more than his own. ;D