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Bernardo
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 261
Location: Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Points: 1454
Registration date: 2008-12-25
 |  Subject: Re: Handlebar Vibration  Wed Jun 17, 2009 2:39 pm | |
| I was reading up on grip puppies, though more for my bike than my S'wing... I note that you can even put them over heated grips.... Surely they would act as insulators and stop the heat from reaching your hands? Has anyone tried them over heated grips?
Cheers Bernardo |
|   | | Opalsboy
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 1279
Age: 67
Location: Rison, Arkansas
Points: 2695
Registration date: 2009-01-10
| | Subject: Hush Puppies... Wed Jun 17, 2009 6:36 pm | |
| Can't help but think of food when I hear the word "puppies".
I installed the Grip Puppies this morning and made a little ride of 90 miles round trip just to try them out. Wow... this is looking good. Felt wonderful. How can something this cheap be so good. Unless something turns up later, I may apply for a distributorship for these little puppies. Great value and great aid in riding.
Gary |
| | | | honda_silver
Site Admin
Number of posts: 2255
Age: 51
Location: Georgetown, Tx
Points: 3601
Registration date: 2008-12-23
| | Subject: Re: Handlebar Vibration Wed Jun 17, 2009 7:32 pm | |
| | Bernardo wrote: | | I was reading up on grip puppies, though more for my bike than my S'wing... I note that you can even put them over heated grips.... Surely they would act as insulators and stop the heat from reaching your hands? Has anyone tried them over heated grips? |
The "Grip Puppies" -- quoting so that Gary (Opalsboy) does not get hungry. 
The "Grip Puppies" do not cost a lot, so it would be inexpensive to test ... worst case you could buy a bunch and put a new "Grip Puppies" on when the weather warms up._________________ Bill - Georgetown TX 07 Silver Wing ABS Clearview w/vent, Givi E96/TB19/E52 with Admore Lighting, Alaskan Leather, Wrist Rests, 3M Solas tape, K&N air, Hyperpro spring, Grip Puppies, Airhawk, Utopia backrest, Stebel, Apexcone HIDs, StingerZ LEDs (w/Backoff WigWag), Knight Rider Sequential LED, NGK Iridium, Power Commander III, Manic Salamander, Saeng mirrors, Garmin Zumo 660, Dark-Side Sumitomo Tire  |
| | | | Emeskay
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 230
Age: 52
Location: Southern Maryland
Points: 1345
Registration date: 2009-06-15
| | Subject: Re: Handlebar Vibration Thu Jun 18, 2009 4:11 am | |
| Thanks for all of the help...you guys rock! :Not Worthy: |
| | | | Emeskay
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 230
Age: 52
Location: Southern Maryland
Points: 1345
Registration date: 2009-06-15
| | Subject: Re: Handlebar Vibration Wed Jul 01, 2009 2:20 pm | |
| Hi guys. I got my manic salamander bar ends installed, and they are absolutely terrific. Thanks for all of your help!  Mandy |
| | | | DenGraham
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 65
Age: 65
Location: The Gardens RV Village, Crossville TN
Points: 1268
Registration date: 2008-12-23
| | Subject: Re: Handlebar Vibration Wed Jul 01, 2009 7:22 pm | |
| Mandy,
Did you purchase the 6MM ones or the 7/8 inch ones?? |
| | | | honda_silver
Site Admin
Number of posts: 2255
Age: 51
Location: Georgetown, Tx
Points: 3601
Registration date: 2008-12-23
| | Subject: Re: Handlebar Vibration Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:29 pm | |
| | DenGraham wrote: | | Did you purchase the 6MM ones or the 7/8 inch ones?? |
The 7/8" has more weight then the 6MM._________________ Bill - Georgetown TX 07 Silver Wing ABS Clearview w/vent, Givi E96/TB19/E52 with Admore Lighting, Alaskan Leather, Wrist Rests, 3M Solas tape, K&N air, Hyperpro spring, Grip Puppies, Airhawk, Utopia backrest, Stebel, Apexcone HIDs, StingerZ LEDs (w/Backoff WigWag), Knight Rider Sequential LED, NGK Iridium, Power Commander III, Manic Salamander, Saeng mirrors, Garmin Zumo 660, Dark-Side Sumitomo Tire |
| | | | Emeskay
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 230
Age: 52
Location: Southern Maryland
Points: 1345
Registration date: 2009-06-15
| | Subject: Re: Handlebar Vibration Thu Jul 02, 2009 2:49 am | |
| Dennis,
I got the 7/8" weights. My husband was off, and he installed them before I even knew they had arrived! Great guy! Since I have heated grips, he had to go to the hardware store for different (longer) screws to hold them on, but they are great. The only negative I've noticed is when I back into a parking spot at an extreme angle, b/c the handlebars are longer. However, it not really a problem, just something to be careful with.
Another unexpected bonus is that my mirrors are clearer b/c they don't vibrate anymore.
I would completely recommend them!
Mandy |
| | | | Miro
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 101
Age: 43
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Points: 1190
Registration date: 2009-06-08
| | Subject: Re: Handlebar Vibration Thu Jul 02, 2009 3:44 pm | |
| Where did you get them? Thanks. |
| | | | honda_silver
Site Admin
Number of posts: 2255
Age: 51
Location: Georgetown, Tx
Points: 3601
Registration date: 2008-12-23
| | Subject: Re: Handlebar Vibration Thu Jul 02, 2009 4:00 pm | |
| | Miro wrote: | | Where did you get them? |
http://www.manicsalamander.com/bar_end_weight.htm#6mmHonda
7/8" Dragonfly_________________ Bill - Georgetown TX 07 Silver Wing ABS Clearview w/vent, Givi E96/TB19/E52 with Admore Lighting, Alaskan Leather, Wrist Rests, 3M Solas tape, K&N air, Hyperpro spring, Grip Puppies, Airhawk, Utopia backrest, Stebel, Apexcone HIDs, StingerZ LEDs (w/Backoff WigWag), Knight Rider Sequential LED, NGK Iridium, Power Commander III, Manic Salamander, Saeng mirrors, Garmin Zumo 660, Dark-Side Sumitomo Tire |
| | | | Miro
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 101
Age: 43
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Points: 1190
Registration date: 2009-06-08
| | Subject: Re: Handlebar Vibration Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:02 am | |
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| | | | churchlady53
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 53
Age: 58
Location: Old Fort, NC
Points: 1186
Registration date: 2009-05-02
| | Subject: Re: Handlebar Vibration Fri Jul 10, 2009 6:00 pm | |
| I bought gel padded gloves (found them on E-Bay), and I also added a Universal throttleboss (Kuryakin). I wanted the soft rubber one (my son has one of these on his sport bike), not the hard plastic "paddle" version, as I didn't want to become distracted by accidentally pressing the paddle and goosing the throttle without meaning to. So far this combination works well. |
| | | | kdub
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 12
Points: 972
Registration date: 2009-10-10
| | Subject: Re: Handlebar Vibration Sun Oct 11, 2009 6:46 am | |
| | Emeskay wrote: | Jeff,
| JeffR wrote: | | You might also try adjusting your handle bars either higher or lower. I did that and it seemed to lessen the numbness I would get at times. Just a suggestion though. |
Do you suggest raising or lowering. I have the book at home to tell me how to do this.
M- |
Can either of you tell me how to raise my handle bars 
thanks |
| | | | honda_silver
Site Admin
Number of posts: 2255
Age: 51
Location: Georgetown, Tx
Points: 3601
Registration date: 2008-12-23
| | Subject: Re: Handlebar Vibration Sun Oct 11, 2009 12:40 pm | |
| _________________ Bill - Georgetown TX 07 Silver Wing ABS Clearview w/vent, Givi E96/TB19/E52 with Admore Lighting, Alaskan Leather, Wrist Rests, 3M Solas tape, K&N air, Hyperpro spring, Grip Puppies, Airhawk, Utopia backrest, Stebel, Apexcone HIDs, StingerZ LEDs (w/Backoff WigWag), Knight Rider Sequential LED, NGK Iridium, Power Commander III, Manic Salamander, Saeng mirrors, Garmin Zumo 660, Dark-Side Sumitomo Tire |
| | | | DaveR
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 219
Age: 75
Location: Scottsbluff, Nebraska U.S.A
Points: 1406
Registration date: 2009-02-19
| | Subject: Re: Handlebar Vibration Sun Oct 11, 2009 1:15 pm | |
| I think "Throttlemeister" offers a throttle lock that you can get in the heavy which will help with the viberation and still work as a cruise lock. Does anyone know about this? |
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