Throttle Sleeve

[corey]

I'm replacing my handlebars and grips and was wondering if a new throttle sleeve is necessary. Can I reuse the old one? I looked but didn't find much in the Clymer's manual about this topic.

Also, I was thinking of getting bar end mirrors. Anyone know a good place to get a couple?


Thanks!

[81XS1100-2006]

Not necessary if the bars are the same diameter, 7/8" I'm pretty sure. Mine switched with no problems.

[DiverRay]

Corey,
The old throttle sleeve will work, for the STOCK length grips. If you are going to put in the "new" super bike grips, the sleeve will be a little short.
The bar end mirrors will have you cut the end out of the sleeve, but you can use a SHARP razer knife for that.
Ray

[Luxury]

Bar End Mirrors

I recently got some black bar end mirrors from Cycle-Re-Cycle (scroll to the bottom). The price is right and they work pretty good - lots of adjustability. I kinda have the cafe racer look going on my 79F and these mirrors compliment the drag bars. There's some pictures of these same mirrors on a different bike in a fairly recent thread around here - search for bar end mirrors.

[corey]

I'm going to have to get some new grips, and I'll try to match the stock size. Wouldn't the shorter sleeve work regardless of the length of the grips?

[Luxury]

Longer grips will work, but you may have a floppy section of grip that extends past the end of the sleeve. If you are putting bar end mirrors on, it's a moot point, becuase you'll be cutting the end off of the grip (and cutting the end cap off of the sleeve). The grip in the left side is not problem - just move the clutch perch up the bar so the new grip can slide all the way on.