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Searched around a-bit for grip info, and found some comments scattered throughout some very different threads. But found no thread regarding just grips.
I wanted to change the stock grips on the DRZ. The stock waffle's are ok but not outstanding. I got some Spider SLX grips with "traction gel and vibration dampening core". Whatever...we'll see..
Turn out to be pretty good grips. :thumbup: Tacky, not too soft or hard, not a lotta vibration, and close to the bar feel. (not too thick) Put 250 miles on 'em yesterday, no cramps or blisters. $15 for the set. I use womens hairspray to slide 'em onto the bar, and when the spray drys, it sticks the grips to the bar yet makes it possibe to get them back off without too much trouble. An old school method, but has worked pretty good for me. However, I do safety wire the grips on my race bike.
Note! DRZ owners; the stock throttle grip was a nightmare to get off. It was perma-bonded to the throttle tube and absolutely would not come off. I had to 'whittle' it off with a sharp knife, and then take the tube to my wire wheel and carefully buzz the last of it away from the tube. Took 2 hours. If had known this I would have just bought another throttle tube, it was that difficult.
Post your experiences, your likes and dislikes, your method of attatchment (glue, safety wire, etc.) for grips here and why. Maybe this could be helpful to others. :bike:
I wanted to change the stock grips on the DRZ. The stock waffle's are ok but not outstanding. I got some Spider SLX grips with "traction gel and vibration dampening core". Whatever...we'll see..
Turn out to be pretty good grips. :thumbup: Tacky, not too soft or hard, not a lotta vibration, and close to the bar feel. (not too thick) Put 250 miles on 'em yesterday, no cramps or blisters. $15 for the set. I use womens hairspray to slide 'em onto the bar, and when the spray drys, it sticks the grips to the bar yet makes it possibe to get them back off without too much trouble. An old school method, but has worked pretty good for me. However, I do safety wire the grips on my race bike.
Note! DRZ owners; the stock throttle grip was a nightmare to get off. It was perma-bonded to the throttle tube and absolutely would not come off. I had to 'whittle' it off with a sharp knife, and then take the tube to my wire wheel and carefully buzz the last of it away from the tube. Took 2 hours. If had known this I would have just bought another throttle tube, it was that difficult.
Post your experiences, your likes and dislikes, your method of attatchment (glue, safety wire, etc.) for grips here and why. Maybe this could be helpful to others. :bike: