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[aches@deltech.net]

[i]Any ideas on good replacement handgrips.[/i] Talk to Fred....  he has the good stuff..  I'm completely satisfied with the ProGels he sent me.

-- Best Regards & Happy Trails Andy Chesley @ 57 and ticking Y2KLR650 @ 3.6K sMiles 97 R11RA (Amiga) @ 12.3K Miles So Many Roads, So Little Time http://members.deltech.net/aches/  

[InWoods13@aol.com]

Hail list! My stock grips were getting pretty trashed so.....just installed some Scott Competition 2 grips. Tried the hair spray method I'd heard somebody here mention, a month or so back....worked great getting them on. Going to let them set overnight to let things dry. These new grips look trick (grey/black) & have been told that they'll dampen vibration some. They've an outer layer of rubber glued to them...they're still not as thick as I'd like. Have looked at alot of different grips in the last couple of weeks, haven't really found any that seemed any more well padded than the stockers. Any suggestions on grips that are clearly better (thicker), than the stockers? Scott A14 "thunderdog"

[Jim Hyman]

Scott, "PRO GRIP" makes many colors/styles of road & dirt gel grips. Dennis Kirk sells "NOJ" neoprene comfort grip wraps ($12 USD) in their street bike catalog. These are machine washable & fastens with a hook & loop system. Professor A9 Federal Way, Wa. [USA] ------------------------ --- InWoods13@a... wrote:

> > Hail list! > > My stock grips were getting pretty trashed so.....just > installed some Scott Competition 2 grips. Tried the > hair spray method I'd heard somebody here mention, a month > or so back....worked great getting them on. Going to let > them set overnight to let things dry. > These new grips look trick (grey/black) & have been told > that they'll dampen vibration some. They've an outer layer > of rubber glued to them...they're still not as thick as I'd > like. > > Have looked at alot of different grips in the last couple > of weeks, haven't really found any that seemed any more > well padded than the stockers. > > Any suggestions on grips that are clearly better (thicker), > than the stockers?

[Jake Jakeman]

Best grip cement I've found is plain old hair spray. Wet the inside of the grip, and work quickly: slide it on with a twisting motion, and position it. Let it set up for a while before you ride out. Holds firm, and lots easier to remove the old grips when they get ugly. _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

[hens_p]

Jake: My favorite 'grip glue' is spray paint. Works just like your hairspray tip. -Pat

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Jake Jakeman" wrote: > Best grip cement I've found is plain old hair spray. Wet the inside of the > grip, and work quickly: slide it on with a twisting motion, and position it. > Let it set up for a while before you ride out. Holds firm, and lots > easier to remove the old grips when they get ugly.

[erichess9]

When I ride for a while, my hands and arms go numb from the vibrations. Does anyone have a suggestion for vibration reducing grips? Anything?

[mr_jor]

I had the same problem when I first bought the bike, about 1 year ago. I replaced the stock grips with Pro-Grip Gel Grips 714 I ordered from Fred (http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com/). While they seemed to help a little it did NOT cure the problem. I am looking at ordering the Renthal Desert/Vintage Handlebar, also from Fred, to see if they help at all. I am also interested in how others have solved the problem. J.

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "erichess9" wrote: > When I ride for a while, my hands and arms go numb from the > vibrations. Does anyone have a suggestion for vibration reducing > grips? Anything?

[xs650@dejazzd.com]

I'm not bothered by vibration on any of my bikes, and some of them are notorious for vibration. The #714 gel grips from Progrip are a big help. Aluminum handlebars aren't necessarily the answer, but I have them on both my XT500(un-counterbalanced, aircooled single) and the KLR650. The previous bars on the KLR were taken from a 76 XS650(Yamaha 650 vertical twin)and the vibration was LESS with those steel bars. Filling the bars with silicone caulk and buckshot may have some merit. Eric in Pa

> > From: "mr_jor" > Date: 2003/09/01 Mon PM 01:39:16 EDT > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: Grips > > I had the same problem when I first bought the bike, about 1 year > ago. I replaced the stock grips with Pro-Grip Gel Grips 714 I > ordered from Fred (http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com/). While they > seemed to help a little it did NOT cure the problem. I am looking at > ordering the Renthal Desert/Vintage Handlebar, also from Fred, to see > if they help at all. > > I am also interested in how others have solved the problem. > > J. > > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "erichess9" wrote: > > When I ride for a while, my hands and arms go numb from the > > vibrations. Does anyone have a suggestion for vibration reducing > > grips? Anything? > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > >

[bkowalca]

I don't have vibration issues any more because: - the bike is running smooth, jetted correctly, balancer adjusted, doohickey replaced. - installed Renthal Suzuki Quadracer bend, they did help reduce the vibs. The mirrors work better as well. - I don't grip the bars to tight. Bryan K A14

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "mr_jor" wrote: > I had the same problem when I first bought the bike, about 1 year > ago. I replaced the stock grips with Pro-Grip Gel Grips 714 I > ordered from Fred (http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com/). While they > seemed to help a little it did NOT cure the problem. I am looking at > ordering the Renthal Desert/Vintage Handlebar, also from Fred, to see > if they help at all. > > I am also interested in how others have solved the problem. > > J. > > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "erichess9" wrote: > > When I ride for a while, my hands and arms go numb from the > > vibrations. Does anyone have a suggestion for vibration reducing > > grips? Anything?

[Alan L Henderson]

At 09:25 PM 8/31/2003 -0000, you wrote:

>When I ride for a while, my hands and arms go numb from the >vibrations. Does anyone have a suggestion for vibration reducing >grips? Anything? >

Let's see, your hands and arms go to sleep when you have been gripping something for a long time and vibration is involved. Hie thee to your doctor and have some nerve conduction studies done on your hands. Sounds like carpel tunnel syndrome to me. Something defiantly worth checking out. Alan L Henderson A13 Iowa right wrist operated on waiting for awhile on left