xj750_Pete
Young Rider
Decided to change out the hard stock grips with something that I thought would be more comfortable and grippy. To remove the stock grips, I ended up slicing them open with a razor blade. Before doing doing this on the throttle side, I found it easier to just remove the throttle tube and remove the stock grips that way. To install the new grips, i just sprayed WD40 on the throttle tube and on the left handle bar side, and then I just pushed the new grips on. Doesn't require too much force, but it does take some time. Once they were on, I wiped away the excess WD40. I then rolled the grips back (kinda like rolling back a condom) about 1/4 of the way to apply some grip glue. I did this on the inner and outter portion of the grips.
After riding with them for about a week here are my thoughts about them...
Cons:
- Grips felt thinner than stock
- Grip material softer than stock, but not enough to be a big improvement
- Doubtful of longevity of grips because of the soft material
Pros:
- Grip material is more grippy than stock
- Some vibrations were dampened
Conclusion:
If I had to start all over again, I think I would have tried some of Pro Grip's other grips instead. Because the imrpovement in comfort was so minor and the reduction is grip diameter, I would not recommend the 724 series.
After riding with them for about a week here are my thoughts about them...
Cons:
- Grips felt thinner than stock
- Grip material softer than stock, but not enough to be a big improvement
- Doubtful of longevity of grips because of the soft material
Pros:
- Grip material is more grippy than stock
- Some vibrations were dampened
Conclusion:
If I had to start all over again, I think I would have tried some of Pro Grip's other grips instead. Because the imrpovement in comfort was so minor and the reduction is grip diameter, I would not recommend the 724 series.