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Randomchaos
Posted on Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 07:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Well, got my traction grips installed today. I was a little surprised at how easy it was! Here is the before and after shot of the left grip.

Before and After - Grips


Haven't ridden it yet with them on. Gonna give them a good amount of time for the glue to setup. From just sitting on the bike though, I can tell already that I'm going to love them : )
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Old_man
Posted on Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 08:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The most comfortable grips I've tried on my Buell.

I've tried several.
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Johntman
Posted on Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 09:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

best mod under $20. you'll love 'em. they should leave the factory with them on.
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Retrittion
Posted on Friday, May 02, 2008 - 04:56 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Got them, love 'em, cut out the ends to fit my Dark Horse Moto barends and called it good. The stockers are just to thin and small.
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Timo31
Posted on Friday, May 02, 2008 - 09:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Put these on 2 weeks ago. Big improvement over the stockers.
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Kyrocket
Posted on Friday, May 02, 2008 - 10:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Had them several years now. Wouldn't take them off for nuthin'!
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Ttags
Posted on Friday, May 02, 2008 - 10:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

if you two finger the clutch for wheelies, does the larger grip interfere?
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Spacecapsule1
Posted on Friday, May 02, 2008 - 10:43 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

lets see the brake lever side. i just installed mine and there's a huge gap between the grip and the control housing.....
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Randomchaos
Posted on Friday, May 02, 2008 - 10:56 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I will take a shot of the throttle/front brake side for ya this evening and post it up. I know mine has maybe 1/10th of an inch gap. Seems normal since the grip is attached to the throttle tube, and it needs room to twist without too much friction.
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Spacecapsule1
Posted on Friday, May 02, 2008 - 02:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks. Mine has a 1/4 inch gap. I know a small gap is normal, but I could stick an ink pen in mine..... I had traction grips on my Blast and they weren't like that.... I guess the factory set the grip wrong on the throttle side? Dang.... duped again!
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Randomchaos
Posted on Friday, May 02, 2008 - 06:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Here are the pics for ya.


Throttle 2



Throttle 1
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Spacecapsule1
Posted on Friday, May 02, 2008 - 06:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks Geoff.
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