Nomad handlebar grips

dogdoc · 08-16-2007, 08:38 PM

Everybody running stock grips I see??

Doc

**trip** · 08-17-2007, 06:38 AM

I took the chrome ends off my stock grips to cover a couple of engine mount nuts. Or I'd be glad to give you mine.

spirello · 08-29-2007, 12:43 PM

ARE YOU USING THEM FOR ENG MOUNT COVERS. IF YOU ARE I BOUGHT THE BILLIT ONES FROM KAWASAKI AND THEY LOOK AWSOM. THEY ARE ABOUT 65.00 BUT YOU GET ALL THREE. I TRIED THE GRIP ENDS AND DIDNT LIKE THE WAY THEY LOOKED. I CAN SEND YOU PICTS IF YOU WOULD LIKE.

tex · 08-30-2007, 08:33 AM

Hey Doc,
Just replaced stock grips on my 2000 all in good order but in Oz. If you interested let me know.

08-30-2007, 09:50 AM

You see Doc? Who'd o' thunk that help would come from a Texan from somewhere down under the Rainbow??

jayc · 09-23-2007, 10:31 AM

Are both grips reversed thread, or only the throttle side?

beezer · 09-24-2007, 03:59 PM

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Are both grips reversed thread, or only the throttle side?

Oh, they are? No wonder!!! I took them off "Lefty Loosey" with a channel lock> I thought they were awful tight. I cranked on em

jayc · 10-12-2007, 05:03 AM

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I took the chrome ends off my stock grips to cover a couple of engine mount nuts. Or I'd be glad to give you mine.

How'd you get them off with out damage?

dogdoc · 10-12-2007, 08:21 AM

Just screw off the end caps, trash the rest.

bobzinger · 10-12-2007, 01:31 PM

If anyone has a set of stock grips I'd like to buy them. I want to make a throttle lock and I need a set of old grips to measure and cut. I know it's stoopid, but I just like doing this kinda stuff.

One idea I have is to put a treaded nut on the bar end that would tighten against the grip. The other is to replace the chrome end of the grip by the cable housing...the nut would tighten agist the housing. Threads would be counter clockwise so if you rolled off the throttle it would loosen.

dogdoc · 10-12-2007, 07:31 PM

Good Luck Bob: I wanted to buy a set for weeks now and no takers. I like your anatlyical brain Bob.

bobzinger · 10-15-2007, 12:45 PM

check this out. I saw this in Baggers magazine. It's what I was thinking of doing, but $160.
http://www.blackdogcw.com/kaoko.html

dogdoc · 10-15-2007, 02:00 PM

Bob: I checked out that throttle lock at BlackDog and I like it. Will it fit Iso grips w/o filing?

jayc · 10-15-2007, 04:23 PM

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I took the chrome ends off my stock grips to cover a couple of engine mount nuts. Or I'd be glad to give you mine.

Great tip. Did the same.

dogdoc · 10-15-2007, 04:58 PM

I checked out BlackDog w/an e-mail and yes you have to drill out the end butt of the Iso grip with a 7/8" adjustable drill bit, real easy he said. Pop in the throttle lock and tighten the allen head bolt in the end. A little pricey but looks good. You get a blank tip for the left grip so it doesnt look left out. that means no fringe if I go to this one. i will think.

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08-17-2007, 06:38 AM	#2
trip VBA Founder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lindale, Texas Posts: 6,846	Nomad handlebar grips I took the chrome ends off my stock grips to cover a couple of engine mount nuts. Or I'd be glad to give you mine. __________________ Robert "Trip" Hilliard VBA/KawaNOW - Founder/Past President VBA # 00001 Trip's Website Custer 09, 18 / Maggie Valley 11 / Eureka Springs 09, 17 / Antlers 09, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 Texas Hill Country / Deals Gap / Colorado / Wyoming / Montana / Utah / More trips for Trip
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08-29-2007, 12:43 PM	#3
spirello Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VANCOUVER WA Posts: 576	Nomad handlebar grips ARE YOU USING THEM FOR ENG MOUNT COVERS. IF YOU ARE I BOUGHT THE BILLIT ONES FROM KAWASAKI AND THEY LOOK AWSOM. THEY ARE ABOUT 65.00 BUT YOU GET ALL THREE. I TRIED THE GRIP ENDS AND DIDNT LIKE THE WAY THEY LOOKED. I CAN SEND YOU PICTS IF YOU WOULD LIKE.
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08-30-2007, 08:33 AM	#4
tex Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 40	Nomad handlebar grips Hey Doc, Just replaced stock grips on my 2000 all in good order but in Oz. If you interested let me know.
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08-30-2007, 09:50 AM	#5
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09-23-2007, 10:31 AM	#6
jayc Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bristol, CT Posts: 523	Nomad handlebar grips Are both grips reversed thread, or only the throttle side? __________________ 2005 Black/Silver Nomad "Kaw Cow" (sold) 2012 Candy Lime Green Vaquero the "Hulk" 2007 Road King Peace Makers LEMC
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10-12-2007, 08:21 AM	#9
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Nomad handlebar grips Just screw off the end caps, trash the rest.
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10-12-2007, 01:31 PM	#10
bobzinger Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,334	Nomad handlebar grips If anyone has a set of stock grips I'd like to buy them. I want to make a throttle lock and I need a set of old grips to measure and cut. I know it's stoopid, but I just like doing this kinda stuff. One idea I have is to put a treaded nut on the bar end that would tighten against the grip. The other is to replace the chrome end of the grip by the cable housing...the nut would tighten agist the housing. Threads would be counter clockwise so if you rolled off the throttle it would loosen. __________________ Life is Good! Eternal Life is better!
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10-12-2007, 07:31 PM	#11
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Nomad handlebar grips Good Luck Bob: I wanted to buy a set for weeks now and no takers. I like your anatlyical brain Bob.
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10-15-2007, 12:45 PM	#12
bobzinger Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,334	Nomad handlebar grips check this out. I saw this in Baggers magazine. It's what I was thinking of doing, but $160. http://www.blackdogcw.com/kaoko.html __________________ Life is Good! Eternal Life is better!
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10-15-2007, 02:00 PM	#13
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Nomad handlebar grips Bob: I checked out that throttle lock at BlackDog and I like it. Will it fit Iso grips w/o filing?
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10-15-2007, 04:58 PM	#15
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Nomad handlebar grips I checked out BlackDog w/an e-mail and yes you have to drill out the end butt of the Iso grip with a 7/8" adjustable drill bit, real easy he said. Pop in the throttle lock and tighten the allen head bolt in the end. A little pricey but looks good. You get a blank tip for the left grip so it doesnt look left out. that means no fringe if I go to this one. i will think.
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