Oxford Hotgrips fitting

[CookMySock]

I have recently installed these on mrs bike. [...] to get the right one tight i wrapped the handle with 1 layer of electrical insulating tape. [...] Worst that can happen is they can 'twist in place', but I made mrs aware that might happen and to check for that and heard no bad comments.

I think you are asking for trouble there. Maybe if it was your bike you could get your head around it, and maybe your mrs is pretty quick thinking, but no way would I do what you have done on a girls bike. You will be sorry if it causes an accident. Shit like that would keep me awake at night.

Steve

[slofox]

I'll also add...
1. make sure you cover your tank / fairings / front guard with a towel or dropcloth or something. When you slide the grips on, some glue may drip out

NOW ya tell me...( http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...d.php?t=102480)

[davebullet]

NOW ya tell me...( http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...d.php?t=102480)

Yeah.... hindsight is little help eh? I always make a mess with jobs involving paint or glue so I've learned to cover everything. I also take 10 times longer because (thinking a few steps ahead) with most jobs as there is often no going back if you rush in and stuff it up. I've learned the hard way in the past......

[davebullet]

I think you are asking for trouble there. Maybe if it was your bike you could get your head around it, and maybe your mrs is pretty quick thinking, but no way would I do what you have done on a girls bike. You will be sorry if it causes an accident. Shit like that would keep me awake at night.

Steve

Agreed. You don't want a stuck / open throttle situation. Glue them so they cannot slip. Using tape on the throttle grip is a timebomb I'm afraid.

[mctshirt]

Agreed. You don't want a stuck / open throttle situation. Glue them so they cannot slip. Using tape on the throttle grip is a timebomb I'm afraid.

The spring assembly pulls the throttle back to off whether the grip sticks or not (hence no flooding when starting). Worst case scenario is no or little throttle when you want some. Generally not enough of an issue to stop you getting home and I can't see how a slipping grip can cause the throttle on unless the bike is mechanically unsound to start with?

[CookMySock]

The spring assembly pulls the throttle back to off whether the grip sticks or not (hence no flooding when starting). Worst case scenario is no or little throttle when you want some. Generally not enough of an issue to stop you getting home and I can't see how a slipping grip can cause the throttle on unless the bike is mechanically unsound to start with?

It's your home, your family, and your call bro.

What the fuck anyway - reality check time.. it's not like they are a $1200 exhaust system.. a pair of gloves is cheaper than a pair of grips.

Steve

[davebullet]

The spring assembly pulls the throttle back to off whether the grip sticks or not (hence no flooding when starting). Worst case scenario is no or little throttle when you want some. Generally not enough of an issue to stop you getting home and I can't see how a slipping grip can cause the throttle on unless the bike is mechanically unsound to start with?

You are assuming the grip doesn't twist around sufficiently, that the bit that sticks out with the cable doesn't catch on the brake lever, therefore not allowing the throttle to close when released. That's what happened to one of my bikes when I did a test fit.

Just dry fit the grips 3 times each (to loosen them up enough to slide them on quick enough) so when you apply the glue you can get them on before it sets. Problem solved.