SToler
10-21-2005, 08:47 AM
Type of grips:
Johar(?) Superbike Foam Grips(tapered) – $8.95 From Cycle Gear.
These grips were designed for 7/8” bars I believe and not for going over original grips. I think some foam grips, like grip puppies, are designed to go over original grips and may not require steps like these.
Procedure:
I took the plastic bag that the grips came in and cut two pieces out of it, one for each side. I took the small pieces and placed them over the bar-ends, they should be just big enough to cover the bar-ends and the outer lip of the grip. While I was cutting the plastic I had the grips shoved onto whine bottles to stretch them out. I got some water in the grips and then slid them down the top of the wine bottle as far as I could get them.
When you feel that the grips are stretched out enough take them off the wine bottles, or whatever you used to pre-stretch them, and put some more water in them. Take them to the bike and place the plastic piece on the side you are working on; make sure the plastic piece is covering the outer lip on the grip. Begin sliding the grip over the plastic covered bar-end, it is a little tight but you should be able to slide the grip all the way on. When you get it there you should be able to get a hold of the plastic piece and pull it out from under the grip and off the bar-end. If you have trouble here, I did, then work the grip back off just a little while pulling on the plastic; it should come off. Then just slide the grip back on a little bit and your done, repeat for the other side.
NOTE: I did this at 8:30pm last night, I'm guessing that the temp in the garage was in the 60s and that overnight drying temps in the garage were in the 50s.
Why I did it this way:
I first tried with soap and water in the first grip; I got it on the bar-end, but couldn’t get it past he lip on the end of the original grip. So I decided that I needed a “shoehorn” to get the new foam grip over that lip. The plastic worked perfect and I didn’t even need soap with the second grip, which allows for a faster drying time.
Results:
Worked great, grips dried over night and did not move this morning on the way to work. I think I am going to like these grips. EDIT: As of now, 10-23-05, I have just over 100 miles on the new grips. They have helped out with numb hands quite a bit, but I don't think this will completely solve my problem. the grips are really comfortable and are thicker than grip puppies at the inside of the grip and about the same thickness as grip puppies near the end of the grip.
Pictures:
Left Pic:
Showing example of how to use the plastic piece to ease install. This is after I put on the new grips, just wanted to show a pic of where to put the plastic as you start to put the new grip on. I used thicker plastic when I actually installed the grips, the pictured thin stuff was all I could find to take a picture of.
Middle Left Pic:
New Grip pic #1
Middle Right Pic:
New Grip pic #2
Right Pic:
The reason for only having put 100 miles on the ST this weekend. Blend door on my dad's F150 broke and we replaced it along with the heater core on Saturday.
Scott T.
Johar(?) Superbike Foam Grips(tapered) – $8.95 From Cycle Gear.
These grips were designed for 7/8” bars I believe and not for going over original grips. I think some foam grips, like grip puppies, are designed to go over original grips and may not require steps like these.
Procedure:
I took the plastic bag that the grips came in and cut two pieces out of it, one for each side. I took the small pieces and placed them over the bar-ends, they should be just big enough to cover the bar-ends and the outer lip of the grip. While I was cutting the plastic I had the grips shoved onto whine bottles to stretch them out. I got some water in the grips and then slid them down the top of the wine bottle as far as I could get them.
When you feel that the grips are stretched out enough take them off the wine bottles, or whatever you used to pre-stretch them, and put some more water in them. Take them to the bike and place the plastic piece on the side you are working on; make sure the plastic piece is covering the outer lip on the grip. Begin sliding the grip over the plastic covered bar-end, it is a little tight but you should be able to slide the grip all the way on. When you get it there you should be able to get a hold of the plastic piece and pull it out from under the grip and off the bar-end. If you have trouble here, I did, then work the grip back off just a little while pulling on the plastic; it should come off. Then just slide the grip back on a little bit and your done, repeat for the other side.
NOTE: I did this at 8:30pm last night, I'm guessing that the temp in the garage was in the 60s and that overnight drying temps in the garage were in the 50s.
Why I did it this way:
I first tried with soap and water in the first grip; I got it on the bar-end, but couldn’t get it past he lip on the end of the original grip. So I decided that I needed a “shoehorn” to get the new foam grip over that lip. The plastic worked perfect and I didn’t even need soap with the second grip, which allows for a faster drying time.
Results:
Worked great, grips dried over night and did not move this morning on the way to work. I think I am going to like these grips. EDIT: As of now, 10-23-05, I have just over 100 miles on the new grips. They have helped out with numb hands quite a bit, but I don't think this will completely solve my problem. the grips are really comfortable and are thicker than grip puppies at the inside of the grip and about the same thickness as grip puppies near the end of the grip.
Pictures:
Left Pic:
Showing example of how to use the plastic piece to ease install. This is after I put on the new grips, just wanted to show a pic of where to put the plastic as you start to put the new grip on. I used thicker plastic when I actually installed the grips, the pictured thin stuff was all I could find to take a picture of.
Middle Left Pic:
New Grip pic #1
Middle Right Pic:
New Grip pic #2
Right Pic:
The reason for only having put 100 miles on the ST this weekend. Blend door on my dad's F150 broke and we replaced it along with the heater core on Saturday.
Scott T.