Hand Grips

mobile · Post by **mobile** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 7:34 am

Ok, so I am replacing my left handle bar, previous owner managed to damage it through neglect, and have decided that while I am removing my left grip that I would change both as they are still the factory ones, and they are starting to annoy me, any suggestions on brand and type based upon a comfortable grip and overall satisfaction.

Thanks In Advance Mobile

Smitty · Post by **Smitty** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 7:56 am

your bike is a....????

mobile · Post by **mobile** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 8:16 am

Sorry Smitty, GPX250 94

mike-s · Post by **mike-s** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 8:57 am

I just replaced the grips on mine as they were getting a bit ratty over time. I can't for the life of me remember the brand, but make sure they are gel grips, they are DAMNED comfortable.

handy hint for removing them, stanley knife and cut the f*king things down the middle. Putting them on, firstly make sure that you dont mix up the grips, the left one has a smaller diameter one than the right.

Putting them on, on the left side just put a lot of water on the bar and the grip, then grip the bar with your left hand, and use the weight of the bike and the palm of your right hand and force it on. its a bit harder on the throttle grip as its a larger diameter and often has the little plastic lugs to stop the grip coming off. Same idea applies there, but may require more messing about.

Took me about 30 minutes to put the right grip on, and 10 minutes the left, and remember, keep the things WET.

BladeBoy · Post by **BladeBoy** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 9:05 am

Yep, Gel Grips, Hair spray works as well.

mike-s · Post by **mike-s** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 9:18 am

i was going to try hair spray, but didnt have any in the house.

Glen · Post by **Glen** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 9:39 am

Grip glue works well also

Nice and slippery to help get the buggers on and sticks like poo to a doona once it dries (not that I know how poo sticks to a doona, honestly)

Bionic · Post by **Bionic** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 10:03 am

Go to your bike shop and have feal of all the grips. You will find one that feels good.. SOme people like them nice and soft (these wear faster) some like them harder. Also there is alot of different grips that have different patterns on them which can be a good and bad thing.

mobile · Post by **mobile** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 10:46 am

Thanks guys, Was thinking about the gel ones, so what about someone pointing me to our own step by step for grip replacement?
http://www.ksrc-au.com/html/replacing_grips.html

I like the idea of cutting them off though, stops the messing around, any special method of ensuring that the throttle side is even both ends to stop the binding?

mick_dundee · Post by **mick_dundee** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:34 am

When I used to change grips on the pushbike I always soaked them in hot water prior to putting them on as heat expands, hence a bigger hole to work with, don't see why a motorcycle grip should be any different.

Having said that, plenty of ppl here know plenty more than me so go with them and the grip guide

Lainie · Post by **Lainie** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 10:34 am

When I changed my grips I just popped the thin nozzle of the air compreesor under them and they just pulled right off again to put the new ones back on. If ya getting the grips from Dandy Kwaka just pass by on ya way home takes 2 min.

Deserteagle · Post by **Deserteagle** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 11:08 am

Hey guys, my throttle grip has a lot of play in it (the wiggle before throttle opens), well more then I feel it should. Is there a way to adjust it?

chameleon · Post by **chameleon** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 11:38 am

Deserteagle wrote: Is there a way to adjust it?

I adjust mine at the "adjuster" at the end of the throttle cable as it goes into the switchbox on the handle bar. But of course my bike is a ZZR... and your bike is a ZXR... could be different?

Check out the manual page here and see if yours or a close facsimile is there.

http://www.ksrc-au.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=980

chameleon · Post by **chameleon** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 11:47 am

Forget it, it aint there. But this is it.

Deserteagle · Post by **Deserteagle** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 11:49 am

Oh what.. that seems pretty easy. Thanks Chameleon.