696 rizoma lux grips, handlebar, crg brakes, mirrors...

[lazarus7]

new red rizoma lux grips, just installed,
the latest in the series of ongoing mods...
simple 15 minute install...

[jandie]

 

[stopintime]

I think you might want to look into rotating the bars back to avoid the elbows-out position. If I'm right you will have less fatigue, loose elbows and much better riding position. At least, this is how I see it 

[sfarchie]

Looks nice! I hope to get my CRG mirrors on over the next couple of weeks.

Question about removing the little windscreen. Did you notice any difference with more wind? Not that the stock one really did much to start, but just wondering.

[lazarus7]

not enough difference to notice....
maybe if youre running head down on the tank at over 100mph
for extended periods;
but other than those conditions i cant imagine it making much of a difference....

[DucHead]

Looks great... ...now remove upper triple clamp and bar mounts and have them powdercoated black.  While you're at it, sand/file down any casting lines. 

[lazarus7]

...on the list.
just had speed triple rearsets and passenger pillions powdercoated by local company,
turned out great....
gonna do the rearsets, pipe hangers, and risers on the 696 at some point....
all in satin black, of course.
might do the calipers in red, still undecided
http://www.paradisepowdercoating.com/,
ask for larry.

[geoffduc]

it's looking real good,now tell me which are the most comfortable grips the sport rizoma or the new lux rizoma grips.hope you are feeling better and enjoying blinging your toys.tomorrow i'm off to milan so i'll keep an eye open for more rizoma bling and let you know [moto]

[NekkedChic]

I am DROOLING here, once again, Lazarus.  Making my Christmas list now. 

[tbird245]

How do the Rizoma bars differ from stock?

[dutchy73]

How difficult was it to swap out the grips? Did you trash the old ones in the process? I laways hated swapping out grips on my bicycles and wondering if there are any tips/tricks you guys could share to make it easier.

[lazarus7]

piece of cake, actually....
get the longest, skinniest screwdriver/ coathanger you can find,
slide it under the stock rubber grip all the way through and lift slightly
shoot some wd40/ chainlube/ blaster under there, twist, voila.
or you can use compressed air if youve got an airgun and burp them off....
just make sure the bar is clean and solvent free before you install the new grips...
rizomas are a hair oversized, and therefore slip right on no effort...
clutch side has 2 allen setscews, throttle is obviously attached to throttle cam....
easy 15 min deal.

on bicycles, try sliding them back on with hairspray, kinda glues them in place,
but not advisable if you ride a lot of wet conditions
best to just burp them on dry.

[Dareduc]

money well spent