Replacement Handlebar Question

[midlife]

A different question I am afraid. I have Oxford heated grips and was curios to know how difficult it is to install the clutch side due to the knurled finish on the Pro Taper bars. Is there a "fix" that anyone has used. Sorry if this has been covered elsewhere.
Rob

 

[Defekticon]

I have the factory heated grips. There was no knurl on my protaper bars. I used windex (Keep a big bottle of it in the garage, works great for tire mounting and installing grips.) for mounting them with no issues.

 

[midlife]

I have the factory heated grips. There was no knurl on my protaper bars. I used windex (Keep a big bottle of it in the garage, works great for tire mounting and installing grips.) for mounting them with no issues.

Thanks for the response. Looking at the Protaper websiteagain I see it is showing knurled patterning on the Contour bars but no mention on the Adventure.
Cheers
Rob

 

[tomatocity]

Thanks for the info Def.

 

[vwboomer]

For knurled bars you can just use a compressed air nozzle to blow them on, same as removal.

 

[meandexx]

Not sure why they stopped working I'll repost them tomorrow.

I guess this is what happens when you use URL signing for images, they expire overtime. Never really thought about that. Ooops... Here's what you're looking for:

Hi there, did you have to replace the brake and clutch lines when changing to the protapers?

 

[Defekticon]

Hi there, did you have to replace the brake and clutch lines when changing to the protapers?

That's a hot topic.

My answer is Yes. Others have said no, but I was uncomfortable with the amount of tension I was putting on the lines. New lines are easy to add, and can be gravity bled without having to bleed the ABS pump.

 

[meandexx]

That's a hot topic.

My answer is Yes. Others have said no, but I was uncomfortable with the amount of tension I was putting on the lines. New lines are easy to add, and can be gravity bled without having to bleed the ABS pump.

i see. then i shall consider changing the lines altogether. thanks!!

 

[Pdrhound]

Just wanted to check before i order. Any one have Oxford grips go on these. I have not played with them yet but, im not sure air compressor will work with them. If i just use the protaper adv low bar, do i have to change lines. I have developed some tendonitis in the elbow and i really want to just change my sweep angle as i have never had problem on my other bikes. I never have pain when riding. As far as standing goes, i bend my old sore ass knees in the dirt.

 

[Don in Lodi]

My ProTaper Raptor bars were knurled. The Oxford ADV length grips were very rigid for my install. No amount of compressed air was going to expand them. Warmth will help. Use a good glue. Once installed the grips that were so tough to get installed don't bight the knurl or grip the throttle tube.