| Author | Message | ||
     Gbackus |
I tried cutting the centers out with an exacto knife, and now all I have is a jagged edge that still wont fit the barends without sticking(really only worried about the throttle grip) and I can't seem to trim anymore away without tearing up the grip. Any advice? I'm seen pictures of them mounted with the stock "barends" but have no idea how to get them cut/sized properly. | ||
| Xl1200r |
Trimming it like you've tried is the only what I can think of... Maybe try making a template out of steel to trace with the knife? That could help keep from tearing it up by keeping the rubber more stable... | ||
| Nillaice |
i froze the throttle grip to sand it wit a belt sander to fit a vista cruise throttle lock. freezing it helps stiffen it up some, but it warms up in only a munite or so... also freezes right back in just a few minutes. or you could try a dremel fitted with a sanding drum.... hope that helps | ||
| Xl1200r |
Dremel - good call... | ||
| Reepicheep |
Just use a sharp knife like an exacto and cut it just inboard of the end of the bar. Like 1/16 of an inch. There is a groove there you can kind of follow. Just carefully cut it all the way around. If it sticks out at all, the throttle can hang. I've done it twice now... it looked better the second time... | ||
| Sekalilgai |
i wonder if you used slightly smaller diameter piece of copper pipe, spin the end on a grinder to give it an edge....then use it as a punch?...I've used this method when making round holes in gasket material.... | ||
| Moosestang |
I used a 3/4 inch hole saw and turned it by hand, but that was for the left grip. I left the throttle grip alone. I couldn't see cutting the nice grip to put the cheap plastic plug(bar end, lol!) back in. You could always try heating up some metal pipe that is the correct diameter. I bet it melts the grip like butter and leaves a nice smooth edge. | ||
| Mavrick813 |
I'd use a hot pipe too, Just do it outside. Mike | ||
| Reepicheep |
On the non throttle side, the easiest way is to simply put on the grip, then tap the end of the bar with a hammer. The bar acts as a punch, and makes a perfect hole in the grip end. It won't work on the throttle side though, as that leaves rubber that will hang when you put on the bar end mirrors / bark busters. | ||
| Sl33py |
i got a 7/8" "hole saw" drill bit with the pilot bit. I used a long extension and drilled it out from the inside, which helped line it up right in the middle. Pretty dang clean, and no binding! Here's a bigger one, but got the finest teeth i could find and hit it at high speed. Next time i'll freeze it first to help as well.  was a whopping $5 at local Ace.  | ||
| Moosestang |
That's what I used, but 3/4 inch. Mine probably didn't make a big enough hole for the throttle side, but it worked great for my bar end mirror on the other grip. |
