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Handlebar grips?
- bountyhunter
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Thanks Guys,
My stock grips do not provide any anti-vibration relief.
That's why I switched to the thick foam grips many years back. JC Whitney used to sell them.
1979 KZ-750 Twin
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1978 kz650b pretty much stock
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1980 KZ650F1, Bought new out the door for $2,162.98!
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I was originaly concerned that Grab Ons were too soft and would tear... but I'm not hearing that from anyone here so... I may try a pair of Grab Ons next season.
1977 KZ650-B1 (Stock)
Upgrades:
- Dyna S Electronic Ignition (DS2-2)
- Dyna 3 Ohm Coils (DC1-1)
- Coil Repowering Mod
- Progressive Springs Front & Rear
- Saddlemen Seat Cover
- New Metallic Red Re-Paint & Repro Badges.
Montreal, Canada
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- RonKZ650
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I've tried them and would rather have my hands vibrate like a paint shaker than resort to any of them ever again.
The way I deal with vibration is use stock grips and if vibration gets bothersome move the hands out to the very outside of the grips for a few minutes, or grip the grips with just a couple fingers for a little while. Anything to move the hands around a little. This worked good enough for me even on 1000 mile days on the road.
321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.
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- Jeff.Saunders
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The hand size, the handlebars, the throttle action and esp. the engine vibration all help dictate what you need.
On my bikes, I don't like the heavily damped grips. I like to feel what the bike is doing - esp. if pushing the bike are into corners. Some of the gel filled grips feel too remote for my liking. I don't object to some of the Kawasaki grips - the original Z1 grips are palm shreading grips. The later KZ grips are not too bad.
My personal favorite is the Oury grips. I like the rubber composition. Very grippy on the hands - they do not become slippery if wet. Relatively small diameter, so probably not a good choice for anyone with big hands.
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- steell
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The foam grips work fairly well for me (I have large hands) but I'd like to find something that works even better.
Edit:
I see Jeff posted about the Gel grips, but other's experiences would be appreciated.
GPzInfested bought a pair of the Oury grips from Z1 Enterprises, when he gets them installed on the Turbo I'll try them out and see how they work for me.
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- RonKZ650
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am I the only one that thinks they are ugly? To me it's no different than a king/queen seat ect. Don't work for my eyes, so they won't be on my bikes regardless:)
321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.
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KZ900LTD, KZ750LTD, KZ650, 72'Triumph Trident
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"If you seek for Eldorado!"
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321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.
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I guess I can't explain it, and admittedly I'm "different". I'll search through a box of screws for 30 minutes to get the right screws on there and say "that's better". Yes, I am different than most I guess.
Whew! Hope you don't charge by the hour!:woohoo: :woohoo: :blink:
I do like and appreciate "originality" but I also like and appreciate individuality. If I can make something easier, more comfortable or just more to my likin' ...kool. If your bike floats your er..floats then double kool. I do have to say your bikes are outstanding and are not garage queens so you get real props. But you're still not working on my TV for an hourly rate! And by original Kaw grips you don't mean those porcupine (ribbed for her pleasure) grips do you? :huh:
KZ900LTD, KZ750LTD, KZ650, 72'Triumph Trident
"Over the Mountains
Of the Moon,
Down the Valley of the Shadow,
Ride, boldly ride,"
The shade replied
"If you seek for Eldorado!"
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I do like and appreciate "originality" but I also like and appreciate individuality. If I can make something easier, more comfortable or just more to my likin' ...kool. If your bike floats your er..floats then double kool.
My sentiments exactly!
I don't care at all if it's stock or not, all I care about is how it works for me. I am not going to fit myself to the bike, I'm going to make the bike fit me.
And I replace phillips screws with hex screws whenever possible
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