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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner => Topic started by: Davieg47 on 29 January 2014, 05:55:39 pm

Title: Problem with Renthal bars
Post by: Davieg47 on 29 January 2014, 05:55:39 pm

May sound a bit silly, but has anyone any idea or solutions, to getting,Oxford heated grip to go over the knurled left-hand side of bars ? Seems very tight  :smash :smash

Title: Re: Problem with Renthal bars
Post by: wezdavo on 29 January 2014, 06:04:17 pm

I got a file to take off the plastic casting marks inside the grip, went on with not much bother after that...

Title: Re: Problem with Renthal bars
Post by: Davieg47 on 29 January 2014, 06:37:47 pm

Okay, cheers bud, will giv it a try

Title: Re: Problem with Renthal bars
Post by: Ketty on 29 January 2014, 08:58:50 pm

I fitted some last year, I used hairspray squirted on the inside of the rubber and it went on fine, when it dries the hairspray acts like a glue and stops the grip moving. I have done this on many bikes over the years, hope this helps.

Title: Problem with Renthal bars
Post by: Paul Kent on 30 January 2014, 08:10:21 am

Are renthals any higher than standard bars as I'd like something higher / wider

Title: Re: Problem with Renthal bars
Post by: Davieg47 on 30 January 2014, 08:34:12 am

Quote from: Paul Kent on 30 January 2014, 08:10:21 am

Are renthals any higher than standard bars as I'd like something higher / wider

Depends what style u go for as there are a few :-)

Title: Re: Problem with Renthal bars
Post by: Paul Kent on 30 January 2014, 08:36:48 am

 Is there not a  specific type for this bike?
I don't want to have to replace cables etc

Title: Re: Problem with Renthal bars
Post by: fireblake on 30 January 2014, 10:49:19 am

If you go higher you're most probably have to replace you brake lines.

Title: Re: Problem with Renthal bars
Post by: Dead Eye on 30 January 2014, 10:58:43 am

If you can live with the width, then wouldn't bar risers be an easier option to get height?

I have 25mm risers on my thou and it does make a big difference

Title: Re: Problem with Renthal bars
Post by: Davieg47 on 30 January 2014, 06:09:36 pm

Grips on, no probs,  little tap with a mallet  :) :)