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Aluminum/Leather Grips for P200/PX?
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Wangta
Sat, 18 Oct 2008 21:18:42 +0000
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Wangta
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Sat, 18 Oct 2008 21:18:42 +0000 quote
Anybody know where you can get the aluminum grips for a PX? See pictures below.

Can you put aluminum grips for a "modern" PX (PX150) or GTS onto a '79 P200E?
Aviator47
Sun, 19 Oct 2008 13:20:08 +0000
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Sun, 19 Oct 2008 13:20:08 +0000 quote
Wangta

If you are talking about the current, stock grips, they are the most uncomfortable grips in hot weather that I have ever dealt with. No air circulation, and then as they get wet from perspiration, they get quite sticky. During hot weather, I have to hold on with my fingertips every so often to allow the moisture to evaporate. On our tour of Italy, when the temps were in the 90's, I had to do this very ten minutes or so!

In cold or moderate temps, they are fine.

Al
Sparks303
Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:18:30 +0000
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Sparks303
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Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:18:30 +0000 quote
You can get those at most harley shops. you'll have to shim them with tape or something though as they run a little too large for the handlebar tubes. I have a pair on my Rally and i used electrical tape and hairspray on the throttle side, for the shifter side i had to use electrical tape and a self tapping screw to use as a set screw.
Jeremy W
Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:21:58 +0000
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Jeremy W
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Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:21:58 +0000 quote
I think scooterworks has them

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Halijaro
Sun, 19 Oct 2008 19:16:46 +0000
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Sun, 19 Oct 2008 19:16:46 +0000 quote
Aviator47 wrote:
Wangta

If you are talking about the current, stock grips, they are the most uncomfortable grips in hot weather that I have ever dealt with. No air circulation, and then as they get wet from perspiration, they get quite sticky. During hot weather, I have to hold on with my fingertips every so often to allow the moisture to evaporate. On our tour of Italy, when the temps were in the 90's, I had to do this very ten minutes or so!

In cold or moderate temps, they are fine.

Al
You might want to get yourself some sundance grips if you're experiencing these problems in your climate. I don't have a problem with them, but many people complain about them being too cold in our wonderful UK climate. I just wear decent gloves. They are stainless steel (I think) and have rubber 'O' rings around them, and they allow some airflow to keep cool. Quite inexpensive too, at about £20.

These are on my P2...
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