| Grip Puppies | |
|
|
Author | Message |
---|
Guest Guest
![Grip Puppies Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Grip Puppies Sun May 29, 2011 11:00 am | |
| Okay, the Grip Puppies. Love them.
What do you think? Keep them whole or cut them down?
Opinions welcome. |
|
![Go down](https://2img.net/s/t/12/97/68/i_down_arrow.png) | |
bigbird Silver Wing Guru
![Silver Wing Guru Silver Wing Guru](https://2img.net/i/itest/ranks/stars/stars9.gif)
Number of posts : 2387 Location : Winnipeg Points : 7832 Registration date : 2010-05-02
![Grip Puppies Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Grip Puppies Sun May 29, 2011 11:05 am | |
| I had to cut about .625" off the ends to allow them to fit to length perfectly over my stock grips. Get the .875" diameter size for our bars. Can't ride without them. |
|
![Go down](https://2img.net/s/t/12/97/68/i_down_arrow.png) | |
trouble1100 Touring Scooter Rider
![Touring Scooter Rider Touring Scooter Rider](https://2img.net/i/itest/ranks/stars/stars3.gif)
![trouble1100](https://2img.net/u/3413/63/00/33/avatars/595-61.jpg)
Number of posts : 341 Location : Surprise, AZ. Points : 5714 Registration date : 2010-04-30
![Grip Puppies Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Grip Puppies Sun May 29, 2011 11:30 am | |
| I did trim about 1/2" off of the 5” grip that is too long for the Silverwing. They will compress so do your trimming on the long side and install with the trimmed side inboard. I used the old bicycle installation trick and used hairspray for a lube. Hold the grip with the end covered in your palm, spray in to the grip and slide over the stock grip. You have a few seconds to adjust the grip and can ride in within a half hour. |
|
![Go down](https://2img.net/s/t/12/97/68/i_down_arrow.png) | |
hobbydave Scooter Rider
![Scooter Rider Scooter Rider](https://2img.net/i/itest/ranks/stars/stars17.gif)
Number of posts : 23 Age : 54 Location : Buffalo Grove, IL Points : 4911 Registration date : 2011-05-04
![Grip Puppies Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Grip Puppies Sun May 29, 2011 2:51 pm | |
| I cut about 1/2" off as well. I used soapy water on both grip and bike, then just slipped them on. Took 5 min. to install. I love them! Good Luck! |
|
![Go down](https://2img.net/s/t/12/97/68/i_down_arrow.png) | |
Meldrew Visiting Curmudgeon
![Meldrew](https://2img.net/u/3413/63/00/33/avatars/960-52.jpg)
Number of posts : 4207 Location : York, North Yorkshire, England UK Points : 9360 Registration date : 2010-11-16
![Grip Puppies Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Grip Puppies Sun May 29, 2011 4:55 pm | |
| I'm distictly underwhelmed with mine and am thinking of cutting them off, I installed Grip Puppies because of the reviews on here. My own view is it takes longer for warmth from the heated grips to reach my hands, and I'd get more heat through with them off. I'm also sure they are the cause of the cramping of the forefinger and thumb that I now get to my right hand. I didn't suffer from this with my 650 Burgman, or three previous maxi scooters. Grip Puppies are basically just a thicker version of the foam Grab On Grips that I stuck on a couple of two-stroke MZ's in the late 80's and early 90's. |
|
![Go down](https://2img.net/s/t/12/97/68/i_down_arrow.png) | |
buddy19520 Touring Scooter Rider
![Touring Scooter Rider Touring Scooter Rider](https://2img.net/i/itest/ranks/stars/stars3.gif)
![buddy19520](https://2img.net/u/3413/63/00/33/avatars/520-78.jpg)
Number of posts : 378 Location : Cornelius NC Points : 5717 Registration date : 2010-02-28
![Grip Puppies Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Be careful if they get wet Tue May 31, 2011 8:12 pm | |
| - trouble1100 wrote:
- I did trim about 1/2" off of the 5” grip that is too long for the Silverwing. They will compress so do your trimming on the long side and install with the trimmed side inboard.
I used the old bicycle installation trick and used hairspray for a lube. Hold the grip with the end covered in your palm, spray in to the grip and slide over the stock grip. You have a few seconds to adjust the grip and can ride in within a half hour. I did the same things on my mtn. bike. If you got the grips wet, the hairspray would loosen up and let the grip slide. Got real tricky on a rough trail when your grips slipped! |
|
![Go down](https://2img.net/s/t/12/97/68/i_down_arrow.png) | |
trouble1100 Touring Scooter Rider
![Touring Scooter Rider Touring Scooter Rider](https://2img.net/i/itest/ranks/stars/stars3.gif)
![trouble1100](https://2img.net/u/3413/63/00/33/avatars/595-61.jpg)
Number of posts : 341 Location : Surprise, AZ. Points : 5714 Registration date : 2010-04-30
![Grip Puppies Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Grip Puppies Wed Jun 01, 2011 8:23 am | |
| - buddy19520 wrote:
- I did the same things on my mtn. bike. If you got the grips wet, the hairspray would loosen up and let the grip slide. Got real tricky on a rough trail when your grips slipped!
I was thinking the soapy solution that others have posted would prove to be a slippery problem if the grips got wet. I’m on my third set of puppies soon to be four on my other Honda with nary a slip of the grip using the “Aqua Net” trick. |
|
![Go down](https://2img.net/s/t/12/97/68/i_down_arrow.png) | |
buddy19520 Touring Scooter Rider
![Touring Scooter Rider Touring Scooter Rider](https://2img.net/i/itest/ranks/stars/stars3.gif)
![buddy19520](https://2img.net/u/3413/63/00/33/avatars/520-78.jpg)
Number of posts : 378 Location : Cornelius NC Points : 5717 Registration date : 2010-02-28
![Grip Puppies Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Grip Puppies Thu Jun 02, 2011 11:22 am | |
| Still got my can of AquaNet in the garage! |
|
![Go down](https://2img.net/s/t/12/97/68/i_down_arrow.png) | |
| Grip Puppies | |
|