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Ok chief, going to read now.

I didnt have to cut anything.
These were able to twist a little and break the seal and just pull off.

So left on the bike is the throttle sleeve on the right side and nothing on the left, well a flanders lable, lol.

The grips inside diameter for the right side is 1 1/4 while the i.d. of the left side is 1" as they only have to pass over the naked bar and the throttle side has to pass over the handlebar plus the throttle sleeve which is still in place.

Thats what I expect to see happen when they arrive anyway.

I had been looking for a specific grip for my bike but could not find it in black unless I wanted to pay 140.00 or more for them.
I did find the exact same grip in Chrome though and I snagged a pair for $17.11 shipped to me so I just had to buy them.
If they fit I am going to paint them to match my bars and stuff.
They are high quality billet aluminum with chrome plating.
When they are painted they will look like part of my bars complete with bar ends, should be pretty cool looking like there is no grip at all and the bars themselves twist for throttle, cant wait, I will post a pic when I am done.

I am trying to finish the black out started by Kawasaki on this 99 and I figured I would start with a few cheap items I can experiment with myself.

I want to by new levers I found in black and some cool Arlen ness Mirrors in black but for now I cant, so I decided to get these grips and then while I am at it I am goin to pull the mirrors and levers and paint them myself and see how it all comes out.
The mirrors will have to go when my budget will allow I just hate the placement and look so any color they are I am still going to replace them with a tear drop or cross Arlen ness low profile mirror.

If I can live with it I will have saved $150.00 and got the look I was after and if it isnt satisfactory to me then I will still save up and buy the levers and mirrors when I can.

Thanks again,

Lump

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Posted by chief

- April 06, 2011, 15:18:24 PM

The bars are 1"... the throttle side has to have the throttle sleeve... you put the new sleeve into the new grip then install on the bike. (or the old sleeve if you cut up the old grip).

Go over to the web site mods/tips - there is a bunch of info on grips... also look in the accessories area for sleeves, etc. (under hand controls)

http://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/reviewpost/showcat.php/cat/69

Posted by lumper

- April 06, 2011, 14:54:30 PM

Hi all,
So I want to swap my grips.
I ordered a pair of 1" grips for my bike.
I have flanders 1" black beach bars.
I pulled off my existing grips and measured the bar end to check the diameter.
I foun that the left side diameter was 1" and the inside diameter of the rip is also 1".
When I check the throttle side I find that the grip inside diameter is actualy 1 1/4".
Is that because of the throttle sleeve?
So in other words would a set of grips with a 1" diamter normaly have the throttle side slightly larger?
I just want to make sure the grips I ordered are going to fit.
I can just wait til they arrive and find this out but Ifigured it couldnt hurt to ask and see what you all think.
Thanks for any info.
to be clear the left side outside diameter of the bars is exactly 1", and the right side is 1 1/4", I assume 1" grips will fit but I just need to make sure,
thanks again,
Lump

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