Vulcan Drifter Riders

DISCUSSIONS => Drifter 800 Only => Topic started by: scamp62 on August 18, 2014, 10:35:41 AM

Title: Grip replacement question !
Post by: scamp62 on August 18, 2014, 10:35:41 AM
I would like to change out my standard hand grips with natural rubber, coke bottle type, But how dose one do this on the throttle side ? Dose the rubber & plastic chrome come off the throttle sleeve ? I really just don't want to tare in to it, and end up with a new trashcan decoration. Any help would be appreciated !
Title: Re: Grip replacement question !
Post by: scamp62 on August 18, 2014, 12:09:21 PM
Never mind ! Just cut into it and all is fine
Title: Re: Grip replacement question !
Post by: CDNRatMan on August 18, 2014, 12:11:12 PM
  lol was just going to go and take pictures and such , but I used ISO grips.....
Title: Re: Grip replacement question !
Post by: 49Reo on August 18, 2014, 15:30:32 PM
Try a SAWZALL..... ;D
Title: Re: Grip replacement question !
Post by: Troll on August 18, 2014, 16:24:10 PM
I'm just going to say this about that...the KAW throttle sleeve is a different (smaller) diameter than the Harley sleeve those grips were probably made for, so you are going to have to make up the difference with something... I used old fashioned friction tape, and then grip cement to hold it together..
Title: Re: Grip replacement question !
Post by: Tecumseh on August 18, 2014, 19:38:31 PM
Quote from: scamp62 on August 18, 2014, 10:35:41 AM
I would like to change out my standard hand grips with natural rubber, coke bottle type, But how dose one do this on the throttle side ? Dose the rubber & plastic chrome come off the throttle sleeve ? I really just don't want to tare in to it, and end up with a new trashcan decoration. Any help would be appreciated !

Scamp, if you're talking about the natural "surgical" type rubber for the bottle grips, the sun quickly dries them up and they'll instantly start to crack. I bought a pair for my CB 450 and they were ruined in no time!  >:( I bought the black rubber for my Drifter and they're still holding up quite well.  :)
Title: Re: Grip replacement question !
Post by: scamp62 on August 19, 2014, 22:55:43 PM
sh#t....I really like the look of the natural rubber !
funny i ordered a set of black for a old GS750 that I'm carving up into a old cafe' racer.