AggieDave 6 #1 November 3, 2004 I found a set of grips that I really like, BUT they're made for HD only. To put them on my bike would I have to totally replace my upper controls? I've been searching the 'net about it and haven't been able to find a definate answer. For those who are curious: Clicky The knurled grips are what I like.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pleifer 0 #2 November 3, 2004 It is all the matter of the size of your bars.... On my metric cruiser, i have 1" inch bars.... so as long as the HD grips were designed for 1" bars they would work I have'nt but a bud of mine, who has a clone of my bike... put new grips on and they were made for a Harley... I never asked if there was moding involved... however he is not the most mechanically inclined so I would have to say, it's pretty easy _________________________________________ The Angel of Duh has spoke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #3 November 3, 2004 That makes sense, but I thought it also had to do with how the throttle cable is attatched. I did e-mail the company, and am waiting on their response.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pleifer 0 #4 November 3, 2004 Ok, I'm talking out my ass here I wish I had my manual infront of me.... though the grip goes over the actual mechanzim that is truly the throttle, the grip just goes over that. Ok, this is my bike.... but here is a schematic that showes what i'm talking about... here _________________________________________ The Angel of Duh has spoke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #5 November 3, 2004 Ahhh, ok, that makes sense. Although I have a good understanding of everything within the frame, the "trivials" such as grips and such I haven't learned about yet...--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #6 November 3, 2004 Thanks for the link! I'm now looking at blowup schematics of my bike...its answering a lot of questions for me now.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pleifer 0 #7 November 3, 2004 good site, they have the same diagrams that dealers have in the parts department. and also has the prices.... saved me a trip to the dealer many timesjust for some eye candy, this is my bike, pretty stock for the most part. pic 2= my scuba- skydiving trailer _________________________________________ The Angel of Duh has spoke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #8 November 3, 2004 Nice! Here's my Vulcan 800. Its mostly stock, except for the exhaust and carb jetting.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pleifer 0 #9 November 3, 2004 Nice bike.... Does the jetting and the pipes make much difference? _________________________________________ The Angel of Duh has spoke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #10 November 3, 2004 QuoteDoes the jetting and the pipes make much difference? The short answer is YES! It makes a large difference. It makes "butt HP" difference. What I mean by that is you can feel it in your but when you twist on the throttle, so the power increase is significant.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyingferret 0 #11 November 3, 2004 Just for the record, this is often not the case with HDs. So research this if you are buying grips specifically designed for HDs. My aftermarket grips have cable guides on them. Not to say that some custom grips are a sleeve that don't.-- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #12 November 4, 2004 The solution is so easy, Dave. Just replace the frame, engine, and transmission with HD parts, then you'll have no problems fitting after market items Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #13 November 4, 2004 Sure, then I have reliability problems and it'll drip oil all over the place.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #14 November 4, 2004 QuoteSure, then I have reliability problems and it'll drip oil all over the place. And the upside is Morgan would love the extra vibrations Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #15 November 4, 2004 Haha Well, in the mean time there is the VibeRider --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #16 November 4, 2004 QuoteHaha Well, in the mean time there is the VibeRider I was thinking that would be a link to something like this pic. NSFW Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #17 November 4, 2004 Reliability problems? My sled is a 1987 model, fool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pleifer 0 #18 November 4, 2004 QuoteSure, then I have reliability problems and it'll drip oil all over the place. HD's don't leak oil.... they mark their territory _________________________________________ The Angel of Duh has spoke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #19 November 4, 2004 one more good reason to change to the metric system.... scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teamhypoxia 0 #20 November 4, 2004 Quoteone more good reason.. You know there's a reason japanese bike manufactures have been trying like hell for years to make their bikes look just like harleys. Some of them look damn near identical. I rode japanese bikes since I was 14 (kinda hard to afford a harley with paper-route money). I remeber riding my Suzuki Intruder to the Harley dealership in '98 to look at the 95th anniversary models, and thinking maybe, just maybe, I could afford one by the time the 100th anniversary rolled around. Well, in '03 I finally got the Heritage I had always wanted and I've never been happier with any bike. 88B balanced motor, fuel injected, comfortable, plenty powerful, and kick-ass cool as hell! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #21 November 4, 2004 Sweet!!! I find it amazing how long it takes for old outdated cliches about HD take to finally die. While it is true that during the time HD was owned by AMF, that the quality went down but HD has one of the best reliability records in recent years of any motorcycle in the world. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #22 November 4, 2004 just ask HD to convert to metric... these bikes are certainly some of the most beautiful street machine, with a great character and soul... Yes, this kind of vehicle have souls, like italian and british bikes...scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #23 November 4, 2004 It was a joke. 100% a joke. If I had the money I would have bought a Fat Boy, but I have a nice bike that I could afford (and the payments are about the same $$ as a tank of gas in my truck). Someday I'll build the custom bike I want to build, based on a HD frame and engine.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
winsor 236 #24 November 4, 2004 Simple solution: if you want a Harley, get a Harley... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #25 November 4, 2004 Quote Simple solution: if you want a Harley, get a Harley... Meh. I like my bike, it runs well, it looks good, it has good power and it looks good. There's also something to be said about being a broke ass college student looking at a bike that costs nearly 3x's as much as the one he bought.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
