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06-01-2008, 04:42 PM
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PowerPoint ADV
Joined: Sep 2003
Location: Very Low Earth Orbit
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Grip Replacement
120,000 miles. Ugly old grips. This is a late 2004 1150 Adventure. The OEM grips looked like those found on the 1200's.
Started with them looking like this:  Removed the hand guard, and mirror to allow access:  As can be seen the underlaying material was already somewhat exposed. I started with a new blade in the xacto knife and carefully began to peel and cut my way into the assembly,  A little further along things look like this:  The heating wires lay in small gooves, you'll want to take some time and care. I found peeling back along the body of the grip to work best. This side I worked from the barend in. At the throttle side I worked from the other direction. It was a little easier on that side to see what was going on. Also there was more adhesive on the throttle holding the rubber on so it was slower and harder on the fingers,  Alright completely peeled:  You will note this little cap that is normally molded into the grip I pulled the clutch side out and wrapped the end with tape to hold the diring down while I slipped the new grip into place.    I forgot to pick up some cheap hair spray but with two daughters in the house I had nothing to worry about on that front...  And the throttle side:  Done:  And Done:  This took me about an hour. Left me with sore fingers, but new grips. I checked them for function and they still work! Though the thicker rubber provides a bit more insulation...
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06-01-2008, 04:53 PM
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Syndicated
Joined: Apr 2003
Location: Long Beach, CA
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What brand of grips did you use? I'm ready do replace mine, they're worn through in a couple of spots. |
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06-01-2008, 05:40 PM
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Don't mean sheeit. .
Joined: Jul 2007
Location: Berzerkeley, CA
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Looks like he's got the BMW "sport touring" grips on there. I replaced my bmw grips with progrips 714- california sport touring has them, if you can't find them locally. They're excellent grips.
And they're $7.25 a pair. If you need 2 throttle side grips, it's still cheap.
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06-01-2008, 05:56 PM
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Syndicated
Joined: Apr 2003
Location: Long Beach, CA
Oddometer: 11,288
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 Those 714s look pretty nice, Zak. Can't argue with the price either. Some company though, make a replica of the BMW "sport touring" grips for about the same money. |
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06-01-2008, 06:16 PM
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Just good enough.
Joined: Apr 2004
Location: Corona, Ca
Oddometer: 114
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Part number for the grips.
 Shame to leave us hanging like that. Looks good though. Only another 100,000 and I'll be ready to change mine. Are the new grips a larger diameter?
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06-01-2008, 06:43 PM
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Syndicated
Joined: Apr 2003
Location: Long Beach, CA
Oddometer: 11,288
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Or, you can use 2 of BMW part number 32 72 1 458 396 (right grooved handle for K-1) exact match for the "sport touring" grips on the non-adventure 1150. At one time the '396' part was in the parts fiche. Now it looks like the only factory replacement grips are the complete heated grips for about $200/pair. [EDIT] Oh cool, they're still available. |
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06-01-2008, 06:19 PM
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PowerPoint ADV
Joined: Sep 2003
Location: Very Low Earth Orbit
Oddometer: 5,215
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I ordered the OEM Grooved Right side grip from the earlier GS's.
P/N 32721458396 Larger diameter, but I'm used to holding big stuff...  $20 for a pair form Max BMW. I like them cause they send me M&M's... I'm a sucker for chocolate... Oh, and I get them pretty fast too.
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08-21-2009, 07:46 AM
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Joined: Jul 2005
Location: MI's Thumb :)
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R and R'd them in about 10min. Hairspray worked great! Very easy job! 
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08-21-2009, 10:39 AM
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Adventure Fucker
Joined: Jun 2002
Location: Saline Michigan
Oddometer: 65
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Which dealer? and did they have them in stock?
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08-21-2009, 09:32 PM
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Assault Commuter
Joined: Jul 2005
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I got them at DetBMW,they are not an item they stock. I ordered right before they sent in their weekly(?) order and got them the next day. You going to Stockbridge this year?
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'00 R1150GS, Yella Helmet laws suck. They interfere with natural selection.ATGATT 35:12-14 "And Atgatt courted Motgatt, and took her for a wife. And lo, he compromised with Atgmott, and verily she conceived, and did bear a son, Notgatt. And Notgatt roamed naked, and did bequeath his skin to the roads. And he was a wild ass and an outcast, and was hated through all the land. And his forehead was branded, and he did be come a sign and a warning to all the people." |
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08-22-2009, 07:50 AM
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Adventure Fucker
Joined: Jun 2002
Location: Saline Michigan
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