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removing the standard grip
I recently purchased a pair of grip puppies to reduce the effect of vibs from the handle bar (numb hands after 50 miles or so- worse when I also have cold hands).
Unfortunately the over grips are too thick and makes usinf the levers a little clumsy and slow. So... I thought of removing the rubber grips and fitting the puppies straight on the bar. Can the standard rubber grips be removed (for use later maybe) without destroying them? |
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And if yer have cash to burn.... ROX Anti vibe risers.. (on the XT it gives 2 sets of vibe rubbers) Is what I have on my bike... Filling the bars with sand is another trick that helps.. put corks in the ends to keep it there... |
Not sure whether the grip puppies won't be to larger diameter to fit over just the bar? If you are going to remove the stock grips and want a foam alternative, why not consider fitting foam grips from the off?
I have Grip Puppies and they are brilliant. I know what you mean about the extra thickness, but they do compress a little over time. Also is you fit some cheap CNC span adjustable levers, the thickness becomes less of an issue. |
what is "vibenators"?
I cannot insert cork in the handle bar as the inside has (welded in plpace I think) the nut for mounting the bar ends. would you know of a different bar end that could help? I have seen (chinese??) adjustable levers @ �26 but honestly I am not comfortable with taking a change as I hate things that don't fit as they are supposed to. interestingly OTR do adjustable levers but at around � 120 each. maybe I soldier on a bit in case the puppies compress a little |
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I'm with Pleiades on this...my grip puppies felt too chunky at first but soon settled down. ..I think they are brilliant, I have ditched the bar end weights and get no vibes at all. The short levers I ordered via the link on this forum are great too, fitted straight on and really strong. Steve
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THESE =====> http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/k...20-I-002-2.jpg They fit in the end of the bars... google them.... Change the bars to alloy ones.... I use "CR high bend" all my dirt bikes.... |
thanks guys for all your feedback
I see vibenators are bar ends. They look very interesting. Worth considering if they dampen out the vibes. I will get in touch with the lever guys to find out about price, availability and the lever length (important for me) |
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