[LuckyLuke]

Has anyone replace the grips on their bike? What tool is used to remove the bar ends? Thanks.

 

[Hypnotik]

An allen socket. I swapped out my stock bar for a Renthal bar today. The stock bar ends just unscrew.

 

[Hypnotik]

IIRC, it was a 8mm allen head.

 

[LuckyLuke]

Thanks I thought it was one of those TX heads set way in the end. The biggest allen I have is 6mm!

 

[jateureka]

My previous bike was a Vulcan VN900 custom with Kuryakan grips so now I find the grips on the Yamaha a little on the thin side.
Are you upgrading to fatter grips?

 

[John]

I am in the process of doing it - what are you looking at?

 

[Jeff]

Hypnotic can you post a picture of the Renthal bar?

 

[Hypnotik]

Ask and ye shall receive.

 

[Hypnotik]

The Renthal bar is wider, lower, and farther forward than stock. I like it very much.

 

[mike d]

If you want very comfortable, fatter grips, that are easy to install, you should try Grip Puppy's
I've had them on three of my bikes (and will put them on my FZ-07 when I get it). They are great because they don't require removing the factory grip, they are very grippy, comfortable, warmer on a cold day, and reduce vibration.

 

[Geezer44]

Hypnotik you have any problems with cable and brake length. I'm gonna try the Renthal High road bar....any thoughts?