Handlebar Grips

[jonathon1]

I don't know much about changing the grips but it's time. I'm searching online and I see some that have the throttle tube and some don't. Is the throttle tube separate from the grip? What do I really need?

[kdo58]

you need just the grips

[92xjunker]

Jell grips...22mm or 7/8. Getting them off is easy, cut those bitches off. Putting them on...use the search, interesting ideas on that.

[MNkat]

Verify the length of the new grips before purchase. Some are shorter than others and leave a gap between the grip and switch housing. Just an FYI.

[IanDMacDonald]

Jell grips...22mm or 7/8. Getting them off is easy, cut those bitches off. Putting them on...use the search, interesting ideas on that.

I just use hairspray.

[jonathon1]

Thanks guys. A few things I didn't know. Like the length. I'm glad I didn't just go off and buy a pair. How does the grip come off the throttle tube? Do I have to open up the housing? The ones that are on there now seem to be pretty snug. I can't get it to move and don't want to break something other than the grips.

[kdo58]

razor knife or compressed air

[ZukiFred]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU-f3xDUjss

[jonathon1]

Thanks for the video link ZukiFred. Its very informative.

[jonathon1]

So I measured my old grips. What I was coming up with was 5 and 7/8. The ones that are online are 5 and 3/8 I believe. Is that what my grips actually should be? I'm thinking that mine are swollen whereas they are in bad shape. Is 5 and 3/8 what I should be purchasing?

[92xjunker]

1/2" swollen or stretched!!!! No...measure the throttle tube.
I can't remember what the length was, off hand.

[jonathon1]

I was measuring the grip. I will do the tube. You know a good bit. Do you happen to know the size of the snap ring that holds the shifter in place?

[92xjunker]

Hmmmm, I'll have to dig on that, I have replaced that.
Ok, I picked up a snap ring set at O'reilly's auto parts that had a snap ring set, one fit.

[jonathon1]

That's what I will do. Get a set. One has to fit. I had mine in a cup. The cup got knocked over and history. I can't find it to save my life.

[92xjunker]

I have a magnetic broom for that issue. It's just a magnetic bar on wheels with a release. Life saver. Granger sells them cheap.