Does anyone know what kind of grips these are?
They look like these...except these are foam where as the above are gel.
http://www.jcwhitney.com/PROGRIP-BIG-CR ... _10111.jcw
Will these fit a '08 Buddy 125? I have no idea what the diameter of the bars is.
Thank you in advance.
Does anyone know what kind of grips these are?
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The buddy uses 7/8th inch grips, this one will fit.
It might stick out a little more than stock because of it being 4-5mm longer, but it should still look nice. I searched ebay and many motorcycle stores online, but I can only find the same old foam grips, not the gel ones. Sorry.
Tips to getting it off though, use some WD-40 to lubricate it off. Then, spray some in the new grips and slide them on, let them set for a day and the grease dries like super glue.
It might stick out a little more than stock because of it being 4-5mm longer, but it should still look nice. I searched ebay and many motorcycle stores online, but I can only find the same old foam grips, not the gel ones. Sorry.
Tips to getting it off though, use some WD-40 to lubricate it off. Then, spray some in the new grips and slide them on, let them set for a day and the grease dries like super glue.
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Beware of those chrome plastic grips. They are generally very large in diameter (and in my opinion have a horrible feel and are gaud) and are generally too long for scooters. With rubber grips you can sometimes trim them down but with the chrome-ish ends that's not an option.
My favorite grips are Superbike grips by a company called Galindo. They come in many colors, have a nice feel and can be trimmed to fit if they are too long for scooter handlebars. Scoots often have a more set in stone grip length than other motorcycles that have controls that are slightly mobile. The throttle tube on scooters is generally shorter as well.
These are my faves:
http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/Gal ... 23919.html
Shop around for colors but they are very inexpensive.
My favorite grips are Superbike grips by a company called Galindo. They come in many colors, have a nice feel and can be trimmed to fit if they are too long for scooter handlebars. Scoots often have a more set in stone grip length than other motorcycles that have controls that are slightly mobile. The throttle tube on scooters is generally shorter as well.
These are my faves:
http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/Gal ... 23919.html
Shop around for colors but they are very inexpensive.
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