Hand Grips - Greater Circumference - Better For Me

twharton · Post by **twharton** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 1:51 pm

I installed some new chrome hand grips last night. Aside from the visual improvement (IMHOP) which was the motivation for the change, I am more pleased with the slightly greater circumference over the stock grips.

For my hands this gives a much more solid feel and sense of control. My palms are completely filled where as I had to hold tighter on the slightly smaller stock grips.

Just my $0.02

db · Post by db » Fri Aug 03, 2007 2:19 pm

You ganna post a pic, i would like to see how it looks

lobsterman · Post by **lobsterman** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 2:39 pm

Send us a link to the ones you bought so we can all check them out.

ellen · Post by **ellen** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 4:34 pm

Santa brought me Grip Puppies for Christmas and they're great!
Increase the diameter of the grips and are really squishy and comfortable.

http://www.dishers.com/?p=493

polianarchy · Post by **polianarchy** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 4:39 pm

My wee mitts would like smaller grips, actually. Meh.

But yours look sharp! Some other scooterist bought the same ones a few months ago, and they looked great on his black scooter, too.

twharton · Post by **twharton** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 6:38 pm

I purposely omitted pics because, well, I feel I post a lot of photos of my Buddy.

Here is the link for them 2 JC Whitney. (get the 5")

http://tinyurl.com/yutkf7

But there are 9 styles to choose from...

http://tinyurl.com/2z42by

Here's a link with more pictures than you probably want to see and below that is only one photo.

topic2000.html

ThisDude · Post by **ThisDude** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 12:46 am

So cool, I would actually like round grips contoured grips suck because when they rotate they are no longer the proper shape for your hand position and feel lumpy.

easy rider · Post by **easy rider** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 12:54 am

Thanx. That's exactly what I've been searching for.

ryder1 · Post by **ryder1** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 2:09 am

I'm new to scootering...how did you get the original grips off?

Are they ruined or can you put them back on if you wanted to?

twharton · Post by **twharton** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 3:24 am

I'm new to scootering...how did you get the original grips off?

Are they ruined or can you put them back on if you wanted to?

There is actually a thread about this but I understand your concern and the fix is WD-40 and patience and elbow grease.

The grips will come in two slightly different diameters, for the throttle side and for the left side. When I installed mine two days ago the throttle side came off just my peeling/folding back the end and pushing on the other end and slowly working it. I made steady progress and it took about two minutes.

The left side did not work and I sprayed ever so little WD-40 in the space on the end and worked it back and forth. It seems to allow the gummy adhesive to release.

After I removed them the stock grips were unmarred and good as new. This is a huge deal for me as I excel at demolition without finesse. This time I removed them but preserved them.

When you install the new ones you will need to slightly increase the diameter of the receiving end. I just wrapped duct tape around until tight. The other thread recommends the same then using more WD-40 to slide them on saying it will dry or evaporate. I did not do this. Got enough diameter to make it tight and then forced them on but again no damage.

You can do it!

AxeYrCat · Post by **AxeYrCat** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 4:33 pm

Quick Gulf Breeze joke:

Did you buy one of the orange Buddies, or did you buy a cream one and wash it with Gulf Breeze water?

twharton · Post by **twharton** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 7:36 pm

Ouch...HAHA.

Guess what I'm doing right now...well taking a break between coats.

I'm painting the plastic cowling just below the seat a 'gulf breeze sprinkler stain rust' color. Just finished the first coat. Of course I will post photos later.

Tom