New Grips

This thread was started a while ago, but I just picked up a pair of the 862s for my Maxim. I was surprised to see that there didn't seem to be any difference in diameter between the two sides, at least visually. I am going to install some grip heaters underneath, and am wondering if it would be a good idea to remove the ridges on the throttle sleeve to make the grip fit better, or should I leave well enough alone. I guess the danger in removing the ridges is that the grip could slip on the throttle side, but I would welcome your thoughts.

Thanks!

 

I have been using nthese for about three years now. They have a thick cruiser grip and the rubber material (kraton-G) holds up very nice. Highly recommended. The end caps are metal by the way. I paid about $30. Still that same price.

 

hack

put the grips in warm water get them in position then let them dry for a day or 2. don't use oil or any kind of lube.

the warm water will do real good.

 

Since the original Yamaha grips had grooves molded in them to accept the ridges, when I put my GranTourismos on I shaved down the ribs but didn't remove them completely, and cut off the more "aggressive" locating lugs at the end and they work fine.

 

I got grips with the new throttle sleeve from jc whitney.

http://www.jcwhitney.com/Grips/GP_20116 ... _10111.jcw

I got the cheaper ones because I didn't know If they would look good. I may get the metal ones this year . they look great and feel great.

http://www.jcwhitney.com/CHROME-PLATED- ... _10111.jcw

 

Thanks for the comments. I took some measurements and the throttle side is just a little larger than the clutch side. Even so, I think I'll take your idea, Bigfitz, and shave the ridges down a bit. It will be a couple of weeks until I get the grip heaters wired and installed, so I was a little ahead of myself with the question. It snowed again today and I want it to be a bit warmer before tackling this part of my winter activities so the mylar elements set up OK.

I can say that the Pro Grip 862s have a really neat feel to them.

 

I just noticed this thread-
I have the grip heaters under my grips (so nice) and I did sand down the ribs on the throttle sleeve so the grip heater units would adhere to them better. I just used warm water inside the grips to slide them onto the handlebars and they fit nice and tight. The water dries eventually and the grips haven't moved in two years now.
I had some thinner rubber grips on when I first put the grip heaters on, which I thought would make the grips heat more efficiently. I changed the grips to thicker, more comfortable grips since then. The only difference is that it takes a little longer to feel the heat, but they eventually get plenty hot.

 

Hey Fraps, do you ever ride through Tavistock?, i could have swore i saw an XJ drive through a couple times last summer.

 

Got my 862s on the bike last weekend. I installed grip heaters underneath.

I found it necessary to take off the collars on the switch side of the grips. They don't look quite as nice, but I couldn't seem to get them on otherwise. For some reason I didn't sand down the ridges. Really should have as it would have made things much easier.

Took it for a ride yesterday and they felt great.

 

Might have been me actually

I usually go that way when I'm heading for K/W

 

I'd rock these if they made them in 7/8". The sparkly ones!!!

 

I have the "Coke bottle" grips on mine (not that brand) and they are very comfortable on the hands. There are literally thousands of 7/8" grips out there to choose from. From $5 all the way up to $150, it's all in what trips your trigger and how much you want to spend.

 

Grip Trick, I found putting grips on was quite tough, so I oiled the inside and they slide right one...






...HA! kidding, actually this is a trick from my downhill mountain bike days. To get grips on and off use an alcohol based hairspray. It'll dry and make them sticky, but when it's wet it'll let them slide on/off quite easy.