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1991 3cv handgrip Ø

Started by ELIMINATOR, June 21, 2018, 05:17:06 PM

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ELIMINATOR

Riding my Moto guzzi California today, then getting onto the FJ, I was struck by how small a Ø the grips are on the FJ. I put barrel shaped ones on the Guzzi a few years back to make it more comfortable.

Thought I'd Google grips, seems to be the case when buying these that the clutch grip is Ø22mm, while the throttle side is Ø25mm..................... OK Ø7/8" & Ø1".

I could go out and measure them myself but it's late!... and I'm bored' so I thought I'd ask you guys. I've put replacement grips on the FJ before, can't say that I remember them being different Ø's.

Are the two sides different sizes?
BMW 1150GS
Moto Guzzi California 3

ELIMINATOR

They are Ø25 for throttle & Ø22mm for clutch side.
BMW 1150GS
Moto Guzzi California 3


ELIMINATOR

Throttle side "handlebar" is longer than the clutch side!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Who designed that??? :diablo:
BMW 1150GS
Moto Guzzi California 3

FJmonkey

Maybe room for a throttle lock?
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

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