EasySushi
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Got my grips today, Fantastic.
Don't cut them, use WD40 instead of soapy water much easier to put on.
Ty
Don't cut them, use WD40 instead of soapy water much easier to put on.
Ty
I hate to say this in a thread about small puppies (oh er missus) however, trying using a water based gel (such as KY), it easy to get the things on and then just washes away afterwards, dont leave a residue and your not stuck with oil everywhere on the handlebars.
Big Lee
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Hairspray used to be good to affix bike grips, I`ll try it when I get mine
EasySushi
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f800gs
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They're quite like the old spongy type I used to buy for my trail bikes years ago.
Nobbyk
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Using KY to slip between a pair of plump puppies sounds fine to me Sushi!!!
Orederd some Grip Puppies tonight, thanks for the info guy's, great help, hopefully
Nobbs
Orederd some Grip Puppies tonight, thanks for the info guy's, great help, hopefully
Nobbs
Davy F
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Fitted my grips (fast service from Woodys) before I embarked on a three day trip in Scotland.
Unfortunately, I cut them off on the third day as they were giving me pains in my hands by making the grips too fat/big. This is most likely down to my stumpy hands/fingers, but I just didn't get on with the extra thickness (oh err, missus
). They do cancel out a bit of the vibrations you tend to get through the bars, but sadly they were just not for me.
Unfortunately, I cut them off on the third day as they were giving me pains in my hands by making the grips too fat/big. This is most likely down to my stumpy hands/fingers, but I just didn't get on with the extra thickness (oh err, missus
). They do cancel out a bit of the vibrations you tend to get through the bars, but sadly they were just not for me.
EasySushi
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Fitted my grips (fast service from Woodys) before I embarked on a three day trip in Scotland.
Unfortunately, I cut them off on the third day as they were giving me pains in my hands by making the grips too fat/big. This is most likely down to my stumpy hands/fingers, but I just didn't get on with the extra thickness (oh err, missus
Funny you say that about pains, I fitted mine last week and started getting pain in my right hand mainly my middle finger after 500 miles. I will bear with them and see if I get used to them else I'll be cutting them off to.
Ty
Davy F
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I lasted about 200. I just knew they weren't right for me. Guess this rules out me ever owning a Harley then.........
BiG DoM
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EasySushi
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What you been doing with that middle finger?maybe should cut the finger off!
Well occasionally I like to place it between 2 pillows
each:
Just to confirm again small fits the GS perfect. I got a set last week and fitted then as per instructions (soapy water) in 10 minuets.
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Heated grips still work but take longer to heat through, I now put mine on high setting first then knock them back down to low, no problem there then
Riding – I don’t know if it’s the grips or the changed seat position that has transformed my general riding feel. I bought a new seat from a fine member on here and fitted the grips around the same time. Seat is set to low at front high at back. The bike feels awesome now, for some reason the bars feel not as wide (all in the mind of course), the bike feels more flickable and supermoto like, I have never been into the wheelies but when I ride the GS now it feels more mean and hard to resist pulling wheelies.
Grip Puppies recommended
Comments:
Heated grips still work but take longer to heat through, I now put mine on high setting first then knock them back down to low, no problem there then
Riding – I don’t know if it’s the grips or the changed seat position that has transformed my general riding feel. I bought a new seat from a fine member on here and fitted the grips around the same time. Seat is set to low at front high at back. The bike feels awesome now, for some reason the bars feel not as wide (all in the mind of course), the bike feels more flickable and supermoto like, I have never been into the wheelies but when I ride the GS now it feels more mean and hard to resist pulling wheelies.
Grip Puppies recommended
E. Buygum
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Just been out for first ride after fitting (small) Grip Puppies. I often get numb/painful fingers- I believe as a combination of cooler weather and handlebar vibration- but I had no problem at all just now. Happy with the fatter grip but this obviously doesn't suit everybody. Fitted easily as per instructions with soapy water. As someone else commented, I suspect you could just scrunch them up rather than cut them down. I lopped off a cm or so and they have ended up slightly too short. Doh! If you have a problem with numb fingers, definitely worth a try.
David Lee
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To everyone who has posted here, Thank You 
I have been suffering with a numb throttle hand since I got the bike last September and always felt that the grips were rather thin, so this thread has been just what I needed,
Ordered a pair of 'smalls' a minute ago,
Dave
I have been suffering with a numb throttle hand since I got the bike last September and always felt that the grips were rather thin, so this thread has been just what I needed,
Ordered a pair of 'smalls' a minute ago,
Dave
tw99
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This thread popped up just in time... My hands have been suffering from the tiny circumference of the standard grips since I got the bike a couple of weeks ago. This looks like the ideal solution, and only 13 quid shipped...
Nobbyk
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I fitted the 'puppies' a few weeks ago and I like them a lot. Anti vibe effect was unexpected but welcome 
Superb value for money imho
They look good too g
I wouldn't cut them though, you can just push them along to sit up a little higher on the end of the grip
Before and after pics below
No Tosser should be without these
Superb value for money imhoThey look good too g
I wouldn't cut them though, you can just push them along to sit up a little higher on the end of the grip
Before and after pics below
No Tosser should be without these
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Wacked
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These sound great..I've just ordered a pair.Just a quick question. Do they get soggy when they are wet?
Contrary to my previous comment, after a week of these on the bike now I am have in trouble with pains in the palm of my hands, never had this before so I can only say it must be these, going to see if I can roll them off tonight then see if the pain has gone on my ride into work tomorrow.
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