Hand Grips

[drewboid]

My fiance wears XS (extra small) size gloves and has no problem with the GT grips on her R65. She even used the front-brake technique for starting on a hill. I guess it is a matter of preference - she never rode with anything else, I had put them on the bike when I bought it.

Yeah - the ones on ebay are the last ones I bought - 7/8" does work but make sure the right side grip is larger (1") to fit over the throttle tube.   Each to their own - I find they do reduce vibration.

Hey - maybe we can convert this into a "how do you start on a hill" thread!    YMMV

[joshr65]

Thanks for all the info people! I ordered the blue GT's from E-Bay. I'll report my findings back.

Now if someone can find the post about the custom built dash...

[joshr65]

So I got the grips. The vial of cement was hard as a rock from age. Do I really need the cement and if so what is a good substitute. I was thinking Shoe Goo or Gasket Cement?

They are bright blue. Should look pretty out there.  [smiley=bmw_smiley.gif]

[Bengt_Phorqs]

Had to replace the handlebars on the bike last weekend.  I like to clean the bars first with some kind of solvent like a carb cleaner or goo-gone.  Then I apply a generous amount of common old hair spray inside the grips and they slip right on.  I've never had a problem with grips slipping or twisting afterwards.

[TXRider60]

The very first modification I made to my R65 was to replace the foam aftermarket grips with stock-- personal preference!  With either one my right hand gets numb (always has, for the last few years, on various bikes with different grips)-- but it's not quite as bad if I'm riding relaxed (vs. running late when commuting, or riding a new bike, or dealing with heavy traffic). Flexing various digits at stop lights seems to help, though I'm sometimes fired upon my other motorists.