Replacement hand grips

[Dave Ross]

#2454

I've just bought a new set of hand grips for my 1150. They are quite pricey at over $100. My left grip has worn almost through along the full length of the grip. While attempting to install the new ones I realized that the two screws holding on the grip a symmetrical. This allowed me to rotate the grip 180 degrees. Cheap as I am I left the old one in place, it matches the right in appearance again and should be good for another few years. Maybe this will help someone else to save a few bucks  😀 I'll still keep the new ones of course.

[Anonymous]

#9489

Excellent tip, Alex! The eleven hundy ess grips wear incredibly rapidly, even with the “high” bars, because you spend a lot of time hanging on your wrists below 120kph.So I read your post and shot out to the garage to verify I have the same arrangement. YES! I am beyond cheap, this really appeals to my miserly nature. 😀

[Anonymous]

#9490

I finally bit the bullet today and replaced the handgrips with new: dead right, Alex, they are over $100.I have kept the old ones to play with. the next set I wear out will be replaced by the old, which by then will be modified for my dainty little maulers by tactical use of ADOS F2 and neoprene.Being technically challenged I was bemused at how difficult Bee-Em make replacing the throttle grip: my wee hand mirror was called into play, then a trip was made inside to look up the fiche at maxbmw to see what was still hanging on (great things, those exploded diagrams when you enlarge them for old and feeble eyes!), but eventually brute strength and ignorance triumphed over exquisite German design, and the job was done.All's well that, well, ends. 😕

[Dave Ross]

#9491

That little screw behind the mirror had me stumped for a little while. I just did the job today, but then I remembered your post. One thing I've learned is that if it doesn't come apart or go together without force I've done something wrong. I was then miffed to find out that it would have been feasible to replace the grip rubber with a generic brand, while reusing the plastic throttle cam. While some of the little screws appear to be placed awkwardly, the unit is entirely serviceable.  The little screws aren't made from cheese, like I've come across in the past on my CX500.

[aegis4805]

#9492

hi Alex &  Bwucie – a useful post – I to have this chore to do in the near future – thanks for sharing your experiences 🙂

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