tool tube - how to affix?

[closeke]

I am making a shoplist of things to get for the KLR. While flipping thru the catalog I came across the grip section and began to wonder if an after market grip would be any better than the current stocker. We haven't discussed grips much on the list except for the plug in heaters types. The catalog has 5-6 pages of grips. So What is the feedback on the after market Grips? Craig A15 PRUAV

[Devon Jarvis]

I have a set of grips I got from Fred, I think they are called Pro-grip gel grips. They are much more comfortable than the stock grips and seem to absorb more vibration as well. I installed them using safety wire instead of grip glue, the grips have safety-wire grooves molded into them. This works great, and you can remove and reinstall them easily if necessary. Devon A15 closeke wrote:

> > I am making a shoplist of things to get for the KLR. > While flipping thru the catalog I came across > the grip section and began to wonder if an after > market grip would be any better than the current stocker. > > We haven't discussed grips much on the list except > for the plug in heaters types. The catalog has 5-6 pages > of grips. > > So What is the feedback on the after market Grips? > > Craig > A15 PRUAV > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > http://www.dualsportnews.com > Be part of the Adventure! > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[texklr]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "closeke" wrote:

> > So What is the feedback on the after market Grips? > > Craig > A15 PRUAV

Craig - I bought some gel grips at Walmart and universal bar ends from the dealer. I like them both. The grips are much more comfortable and the bar ends allow me to use an o-ring for a friction cruise control. Enjoy Jim

[dooden]

Walmart ? In the bicycle area ? Duden A15 Pilot

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "texklr" wrote: > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "closeke" wrote: > > > > So What is the feedback on the after market Grips? > > > > Craig > > A15 PRUAV > > Craig - I bought some gel grips at Walmart and universal bar ends > from the dealer. I like them both. The grips are much more > comfortable and the bar ends allow me to use an o-ring for a friction > cruise control. > > Enjoy > > Jim

[texklr]

Yep - in the bicycle department. They are the same size and work great. Jim

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "dooden" wrote: > Walmart ? In the bicycle area ? > > Duden > A15 Pilot > > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "texklr" wrote: > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "closeke" wrote: > > > > > > So What is the feedback on the after market Grips? > > > > > > Craig > > > A15 PRUAV > > > > Craig - I bought some gel grips at Walmart and universal bar ends > > from the dealer. I like them both. The grips are much more > > comfortable and the bar ends allow me to use an o-ring for a > friction > > cruise control. > > > > Enjoy > > > > Jim

[dooden]

I happened to be in a Walmart last night and looked in the bike area, did'nt see any grips, but its winter in Illinios also... do seem to remember seeing bike grips by the BMX bikes and wondered if they would fit the KLR's bars. Some were kinda cool looking. Jury is still out on grips for me, considered some nice Gel type, but prob. will wait until the OEM's get chewed up. Duden A15 Pilot

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "texklr" wrote: > > Yep - in the bicycle department. They are the same size and work > great. > > Jim > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "dooden" wrote: > > Walmart ? In the bicycle area ? > > > > Duden > > A15 Pilot > > > > > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "texklr" wrote: > > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "closeke" wrote: > > > > > > > > So What is the feedback on the after market Grips? > > > > > > > > Craig > > > > A15 PRUAV > > > > > > Craig - I bought some gel grips at Walmart and universal bar ends > > > from the dealer. I like them both. The grips are much more > > > comfortable and the bar ends allow me to use an o-ring for a > > friction > > > cruise control. > > > > > > Enjoy > > > > > > Jim

[cactus_reese]

It surprises me that bicycle grips would work on both sides because the throttle side requires a larger inside diameter than the clutch side. -Bryan A12 Tucson

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "texklr" wrote: > > Yep - in the bicycle department. They are the same size and work > great. > > Jim > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "dooden" wrote: > > Walmart ? In the bicycle area ? > > > > Duden > > A15 Pilot > >

[Mark St.Hilaire, Sr]

> I am using a tube shorter than the highway pegs- I have only busted a > hoseclamp once, when I screwed up clearing a log and actually dropped > the bike ON the log. > > I use four hoseclamps- two are really tight, and the other two are just > tight enough not to rattle. This way if I break one or even both, the > loose ones will keep the tool roll from falling off.

Yup, me too. Except my tool tube IS my highway pegs. The tube sits nicely on top of the "legs" of the U-bolt that holds the bash plate to the frame tube, and the ss hose clamps (Home Depot) go around the tube and through the holes in the bash plate. Really a great system, and I use it to carry a flare, wire, hose and lighters, making it truly a multi-purpose add-on. Wise men still seek Him... Mark St.Hilaire, Sr A15 Also: KLR6500@... HomePage: http://home.adelphia.net/~msaint/index.html KLR650 Pages: http://klr6500.tripod.com/ Valve Check & Adjustment Guide: http://klr6500.tripod.com/valves.html