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member
10-31-2003, 03:52 PM
can anyone tell me how to wire the grips on??
Natertot426ex
10-31-2003, 04:17 PM
It is hard to explain. I wire stuff all day at work so let me try to exlain it. take the wire and wrap it around the grip and put the end together. it will look like a tear drop. Take a pair of pliers and grab on a couple inches from the grip and twist until it is tight. a trick to get it real tight is to loop it as you twist. This will make it just twist at the bottum next to the grip. Once you get it tight cut the twisted part of the wire and bend the end into the grip so it won't stab you when you hang onto it.

So if it sounds confusing but If I was there I could do it so fast that if you blink you could miss it. As I said, I do it at my Job all day. It is easier to show than tell on that thing. Good luck and let me know if you have any questions:D
ThorR88
10-31-2003, 04:58 PM
how do you like for 426 thats what im thinking of doing i race mx would you say 426 or 416 i do not trail ride much at all:confused:
Glamis400ex
10-31-2003, 05:15 PM
just get some thin wire, some dykes and twist a few turns, making sure it's tight, but not so tight that you cut the grip in half. Cut the ends short, like 1/8 inch or so, and the pound in the ends into the grip so they don't poke ya when you're riding.

You don't need that fancy $40 tie-wire gizmo Motion Pro sells.

Glamis
member
10-31-2003, 06:19 PM
should i use needle nose pliers or regular type??
Glamis400ex
10-31-2003, 06:23 PM
use dykes...they have a flat nose. Like what electricans use.

Glamis
member
10-31-2003, 06:25 PM
where could i get one and what does it look like
Natertot426ex
11-01-2003, 07:50 AM
Originally posted by ThorR88
how do you like for 426 thats what im thinking of doing i race mx would you say 426 or 416 i do not trail ride much at all:confused:

I like it a lot. I have had it in for more than a year now and it just plain rips. :D
ThorR88
11-01-2003, 09:36 AM
how much do you pay for the hole kit?
RIDER11X
11-01-2003, 09:54 AM
Originally posted by Glamis400ex
use dykes...they have a flat nose. Like what electricans use.

Glamis

Sorry, you mean Linesmans Pliers have a flat nose, Dykes are all cutting edge and are somewhat pointy. Just trying to help out.;)
member
11-01-2003, 09:58 AM
Originally posted by ThorR88
how much do you pay for the hole kit?


umm not sure but i remember seein a safety wire kit on www.rockymountainatv.com it wasnt to much,.. easiest way to find it its to type safety wire in the search box
ThorR88
11-01-2003, 10:00 AM
no i ment how much for the 426 kit...lol:macho
RIDER11X
11-01-2003, 10:01 AM
I just use steel wire that I buy at Lowes.
ThorR88
11-01-2003, 10:03 AM
426ex? how much did you pay for your bore kit?
Glamis400ex
11-01-2003, 06:22 PM
oh, pardon my ignorance...Linesman Pliers.:o

Just get something to twist it around and be done with it.

Glamis
AtvMxRider
11-01-2003, 06:42 PM
Originally posted by RIDER11X
Sorry, you mean Linesmans Pliers have a flat nose, Dykes are all cutting edge and are somewhat pointy. Just trying to help out.;)

You mean nines ;) :D
RIDER11X
11-01-2003, 10:12 PM
Originally posted by Glamis400ex
oh, pardon my ignorance...Linesman Pliers.:o

Just get something to twist it around and be done with it.

Glamis

No flame intended, just didn't want the guy to run to the store to buy the wrong thing.:rolleyes:
RIDER11X
11-01-2003, 10:14 PM
Originally posted by AtvMxRider
You mean nines ;) :D

:huh
member
11-02-2003, 10:57 AM
well i put about 8 pieces of wire on each grip and i dont think they are moving,.. heres how i did it: i cut off about a 8inch long piece and wrap it daround twice while pulling hard as it went around, then i just twisted it by hand and cut off everything that was left.
AtvMxRider
11-02-2003, 03:24 PM
Originally posted by RIDER11X
:huh


That is what linemans pliers are called for your information.
4wheelboy
11-02-2003, 04:10 PM
lmao arguing about pliers:p