Handlebar Grip Replacement

[ComputerGeek59]

All,

I am relatively new to the forum but have learned many things from reading the great posts. I bought a 1998 Kawasaki Voyager Xii last summer and decided it is time to do some maintenance and upgrades to my ride. I am trying to replace the handlebar grips on the cycle and the plug at the end of the handlebars will not come out. I tried to use an impact screw driver to loosen the screws. They will not move! Has anyone else had this problem? My next step was to heat the screws but I don't want to mess up the rubber in the ends of the plugs.

Any suggestions would be welcome.

Brad

[the2knights]

There is usually a fair amount of threadlock on those that make them a big pain for sure. I know a lot of members recommend several different products and ideas. For me I used a pair of channel locks on the bar ends (with a rag to prevent teeth marks, and turned at the same time as the screw. That got it started and then I could finally back the screws out.

[ComputerGeek59]

Thanks! I will give that a try and see if I can break it loose! I need to get it done somehow because the grips that are on it hurt my hands after and hour of riding. The gel ones I had on my Concours were good to go for the entire day.

Brad

[doug of so fla]

"Grip Puppies" or as called by some "ShinGrips" good sponge rubber covers for your present grips, last forever. very reasonably priced!!! Shinhopples , Talk with owners direct, Bulldog, or wife, Meesh very best customer service around.

http://www.shop.shinhopples.com/ scroll down left side in alphabetical order to "Shingrips"

I think they will fit right over your old ones with out cutting the old ones off. used by many long distance riders and others. Try um you will like um..

[cranky]

+ 1 .... Soap and water 'um up and slip 'um on.... JM2C

[voyager55]

"Grip Puppies" or as called by some "ShinGrips" good sponge rubber covers for your present grips, last forever. very reasonably priced!!! Shinhopples , Talk with owners direct, Bulldog, or wife, Meesh very best customer service around.

http://www.shop.shinhopples.com/ scroll down left side in alphabetical order to "Shingrips"

I think they will fit right over your old ones with out cutting the old ones off. used by many long distance riders and others. Try um you will like um..

[823JIM]

http://www.shop.shinhopples.com/ scroll down left side in alphabetical order to "Shingrips"
I think they will fit right over your old ones with out cutting the old ones off. used by many long distance riders and others. Try um you will like um..

I'll 2nd that. Used them on my Voyager, Loved them.

[ComputerGeek59]

I guess I should have done additional homework before deciding to cut them off and replace them. With that said I do like the choice of grips that I installed. I used them on my Concours and they are very comfortable grips. They are the gel grips I got from the Motorcycle Superstore.