Handlebar replacement (grips issue)

Listerine

Listerine

Listerine

Associate
Joined
15 May 2012
Posts
60
Location
Birmingham
This is becoming a bit of a broken record for me so apologies for that.

Got the replacement handlebar yesterday and plan to sort it at the weekend but have just had a brainfart moment. Looking at guides on replacing the grips, a lot of them say to cut it off and replace with new but is there a chance that the existing ones can be kept?

Also, any suggestions on removing the grips and applying them on the new bars, grease/glue-wise?

Cheers in advance!
 
Got this sorted at the weekend - thanks for your tips and help!

However....

As one bar weight fell of and the other couldn't be removed from the old handlebars, I am now looking for decent (note 'cheap but not tat') handlebar weights. I was quoted £57 for a pair of stock ones, sod that!

I understand that some bikes require it to be a specific weight so could you fellas lead me in the right direction for a good set.

Cheers!
 
I have found a pair on ebay but not 100% sure if they included the rubber stopper inside the bar.

As I do a lot of motorway riding, I've noticed an increase in bar vibration without the weights so it would be nice to slightly eleminate that!
 
Nice tip about the Threadlock.

I asked the seller about the bar end contents and the reply was "The kit comes with the metal part, the black end cap and the bolt. The internals doesn't come with the kit."

Bit of a gyp really...

Item in question is this: R&G Racing Bar End
 
Fireskull: My handlebars are hollow and require a rubber insert to be put inside for the bar ends to screw onto. There aren't any threaded ends so it's smooth. Hope that clears it up...
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom