Aftermarket grips for 08 rstd

[bjstone]

I didn't find what I needed when I searched so, I thought I hope someone can help me. I want to replace my 08 stock rstd grips with kurakyan, or arlen ness. Do I need to retain the stock end weights, and if so will these grips allow me to? thanks in advance.

[TheKid]

You don't have to keep the stock end weights if you don't want to. It may cause some vibration in the handlebars if removed or may not. I know Kuryakin and Baron have bolt on end weights now for the iso grips. I don't know anything about arlen's grips.

[Bert2006]

Just replaced mine last week with ISO's and used the Kuryakin end weights. Stock ones are about 3 times heavier that the Kuryakin ones. Did not notice any vibration issues but larger ISO grips made the numbness in the hands go away.

 

Hope this helps....

[BigLenny]

I have thought about replacing my grips with after market, but i always use the end weights as a place to rest my hand so the cruise can move the throttle back and forth. Am I thinking right there. Doesn't the the throttle grip move as the cruise adjusts?

[TDbiker]

I have thought about replacing my grips with after market, but i always use the end weights as a place to rest my hand so the cruise can move the throttle back and forth. Am I thinking right there. Doesn't the the throttle grip move as the cruise adjusts?

Yes, the throttle grip moves as the cruise control adjusts the speed. I replaced the stock grips on my '05 RSTD with the Kuryakyn ISO's but haven't added any end weights. I haven't noticed any vibration without them, and otherwise love the grips.

[Bert2006]

Check out this thread:

 

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?threadid=82788

 

[bjstone]

thanks all for the help. I think I'll see if I can modify the kurakyan grips to retain the stock end weights. I'll let you know how it works. thanks again

[Phoneman1981]

Hello: Rather than install new grips, I installed a set of grip puppies $15, over my stock RSTD grips. The larger diameter is really nice. I too enjoy placing my right hand out on the factory end weight when the cruise is on. But found it a bit short, so I had a local machine shop custom make me a 1.5 inch spacer that now allows my entire hand to be off of the rotating grip when the cruise is on. It also gives me a little more pull back for comfort.