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<blockquote data-quote="FJReady" data-source="post: 1452635" data-attributes="member: 465"><p>For many years and many bikes I had been using grips that are a little larger in the middle and tapered down toward each end. Wasn't a problem for all my previous bikes that I put aftermarket grips on. But my '14 FJR has excellent factory heated grips that I don't want to mess with. </p><p>So I tried an experiment. One day I wrapped the grips with grip tape for tennis rackets. The slightly padded type. I started in the middle and went back and forth a few times adjusting the amount of overlap so it got fatter in the middle. I had to adjust the overlaps a couple times to achieve the right shape, but when I was done I had what I wanted. That experiment is now on year 6 and still working great. The tape does delay the heat somewhat, but only the time to heat. As far as I can tell they get to the same temperature and hold it fine, just that is takes a couple minutes longer to feel it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FJReady, post: 1452635, member: 465"] For many years and many bikes I had been using grips that are a little larger in the middle and tapered down toward each end. Wasn't a problem for all my previous bikes that I put aftermarket grips on. But my '14 FJR has excellent factory heated grips that I don't want to mess with. So I tried an experiment. One day I wrapped the grips with grip tape for tennis rackets. The slightly padded type. I started in the middle and went back and forth a few times adjusting the amount of overlap so it got fatter in the middle. I had to adjust the overlaps a couple times to achieve the right shape, but when I was done I had what I wanted. That experiment is now on year 6 and still working great. The tape does delay the heat somewhat, but only the time to heat. As far as I can tell they get to the same temperature and hold it fine, just that is takes a couple minutes longer to feel it. [/QUOTE]
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