new grips and how to install them

jones2507

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im looking into getting new grips I like the Harris grips has anyone had these or any reviews on them and also what is the best way to take off the old ones and how to install the new ones is there any certain kind of glue or will gorilla glue work fine? thanks
 
You can pull the old ones off with a little effort, and keep them intact.
Compressed air can help getting them on and off.
There are several good grip glues to chose from.
The best thing I've found to keep street bike grips on(dirtbike grips endure a lot more abuse and need safety wire too)is...spit.
Laugh if you want, but spit in the grip and it'll slide right on. Let it sit overnight(like any glue), and the next day the grip will be as tight and secure as any other grip glue. Really.
As for the Harris grips, I assume you mean the aluminum ones.
They're held in place with set screws. If you find them comfortable then they work very well.
 
You can pull the old ones off with a little effort, and keep them intact.
Compressed air can help getting them on and off.
There are several good grip glues to chose from.
The best thing I've found to keep street bike grips on(dirtbike grips endure a lot more abuse and need safety wire too)is...spit.
Laugh if you want, but spit in the grip and it'll slide right on. Let it sit overnight(like any glue), and the next day the grip will be as tight and secure as any other grip glue. Really.
As for the Harris grips, I assume you mean the aluminum ones.
They're held in place with set screws. If you find them comfortable then they work very well.



Yep! Spit does it every time. Or alcohol works too.
 
Jones, I'm a big fan of the Harris Busa Grips with the Kanji, I've got them on both my Hayabusa's. We don't sell the Harris brand, most of the grips we've got is all billet stuff.

But I liked them so much, I even bought a spare pair for a rainy day short while back. I've been told that a lot of the kanji stuff has been discontinued and you can't get the Harris Busa grips anymore, but I just kept googling it till I found a pair and hit buy now.

I just cut off my stock ones with a razor blade and done. Kept that simple. Hated the boring black stock look. But that's just me.

Blah.
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Very cool.
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Won't make you go faster. Just a visual style mod. Love the kanji's. Feel is pretty much the same.
 
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Don't know if I posted these, but I also added the Symtec Grip Heaters at the same time, and wired those into a PMR Bar Switch with a high low.

600 more photos of mods here to the PashnitBusa if you have some time:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pashnit/sets/72157628753516531/

Stock
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Symtec Grip Heaters - these we do sell:
External Handlebar Warmer Kit Motorcycle MT/RR
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Notching the grip for the heated grip wires

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Not fancy, just stick on

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Then slide the new grips on. The easiest way is actually with compressed air.

The sleeve is for installing the Throttlemeisters.

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Now for the wiring!

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PMR Bar Switch, these things are great!

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All Finished, nice clean install!

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Jones, I'm a big fan of the Harris Busa Grips with the Kanji, I've got them on both my Hayabusa's. We don't sell the Harris brand, most of the grips we've got is all billet stuff.

But I liked them so much, I even bought a spare pair for a rainy day short while back. I've been told that a lot of the kanji stuff has been discontinued and you can't get the Harris Busa grips anymore, but I just kept googling it till I found a pair and hit buy now.


I just cut off my stock ones with a razor blade and done. Kept that simple. Hated the boring black stock look. But that's just me.

Blah.
6650108369_a8903b4f22_b.jpg


Very cool.
7499328374_59fb51cb22_b.jpg



Won't make you go faster. Just a visual style mod. Love the kanji's. Feel is pretty much the same.



Are the Harris grips a little bigger around than stock grips
 
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