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Macbuell
Posted on Friday, August 18, 2006 - 11:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I had the Buell Traction Grips installed by my dealer when I bought the bike. To my surprise they did not reinstall the Bar Ends when the grip were installed. Is there a reason for that? I'd like to have Bar Ends installed with the grips. I like the look and understand that they help to reduce vibrations. Thanks.
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Dragonbuell12r
Posted on Friday, August 18, 2006 - 11:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The Buell bar ends are just plastic and do nothing for the vibes. The traction grips I bought had built in ends. Doesn't yours??
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Alanshouse
Posted on Friday, August 18, 2006 - 11:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

You would have to cut out the grips to put them on wouldn't you? Maybe the shop didn't want to do all that? dunno...
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Macbuell
Posted on Friday, August 18, 2006 - 11:51 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Maybe I'm thinking of weighted bar ends that help with vibrations. My traction grips have a plastic end on them but they are not like the bar ends caps that are standard on the bike. Is that what you are referring to?
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Angelwild327
Posted on Friday, August 18, 2006 - 12:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

They are either a take'em or leave'em option.. maybe your dealer thought it would look cleaner leaving the grip ends uncut. If you don't mind it, then leave it, the oem bar ends are pretty useless...otherwise get something sturdy and cut off the end cap on the grips and screw in some real bar-ends..
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Old_man
Posted on Friday, August 18, 2006 - 01:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The Traction grips are a big improvement over the stock grips. I had to cut the center end section out to install bar end mirrors.
I put them in the freezer to harden up, and used a saw type implement sold to cut out pumpkins to remove the center section.
You could then use the bar ends that came on the bike or some weighted bar ends.
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Bodyshot1
Posted on Friday, August 18, 2006 - 02:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I've got to lose the stock grips..unless I'm doing 65-70 the vibration kills me...
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Fdl3
Posted on Friday, August 18, 2006 - 02:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)


quote:

...but they are not like the bar ends caps that are standard on the bike...



The plastic end caps ARE standard on the bike, so the XBs do not come standard with WEIGHTED bar ends.
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Old_man
Posted on Friday, August 18, 2006 - 02:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Bodyshot1,
Check out a "BARSNAKE".
I installed one on my bike, vibration is not a problem now on my 9S.
I know the 12s vibrate more, but I'm sure it would help.
And the Traction grips help too.

(Message edited by old man on August 18, 2006)
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Danman2540
Posted on Friday, August 18, 2006 - 10:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I understand what the barends and barsnake are for but whats better about the traction grips? I've seen them just thought they were another set of grips.

(Message edited by danman2540 on August 18, 2006)
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Dooley
Posted on Friday, August 18, 2006 - 11:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The traction grips are just way more comfortable than the stock grips, they are thicker in the middle and fit nicely in your palm. another plus is that they are cheap and come pre-installed on the plastic throtle sleeve gismo for a nice fit.
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Old_man
Posted on Friday, August 18, 2006 - 11:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The Traction grips are more barrel shaped than the stock grips, fitting the natural shape of the hand more comfortably. IMHO
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