Houdini
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« on: February 01, 2010, 06:25:21 PM » |
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Luckily the grip broke while I was taking my fat lady off of the kick stand and not hanging on through a tight curve.  GF, if I remember correctly you have the Kuryakyn flame grips on your Valk don't you? They don't show them as fitting on a Valk that I can find but they would go well with my theme. Did you have any issue installing them?
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« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2010, 06:52:26 PM » |
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« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2010, 07:00:37 PM » |
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GF, if I remember correctly you have the Kuryakyn flame grips on your Valk don't you? They don't show them as fitting on a Valk that I can find but they would go well with my theme. Did you have any issue installing them?
Hey Chuck, Yes, they would follow your theme....perfectly!  And...No, I didn't have any problems installing them! Let me know if I can help in anyway. gf
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« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2010, 07:30:21 PM » |
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« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2010, 08:00:40 PM » |
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Kuryakyn does replace their broken grips free of charge don't they? I know they replace them if the chrome goes bad.. I realize your wanting to change styles but I'd get that set replaced if they are covered..
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Houdini
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« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2010, 08:43:30 PM » |
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Kuryakyn does replace their broken grips free of charge don't they? I know they replace them if the chrome goes bad.. I realize your wanting to change styles but I'd get that set replaced if they are covered.. I'll check into that; the chrome is quite pitted and the end of the grip broke off, but I imagine any warranty has expired by now.
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« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2010, 09:24:21 PM » |
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Ya know... buyin the bike is just the downpayment.... 
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« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2010, 05:52:52 AM » |
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Not as bad as boats, though!
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« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2010, 07:07:25 AM » |
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« Reply #9 on: February 05, 2010, 06:34:27 AM » |
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Luckily the grip broke while I was taking my fat lady off of the kick stand and not hanging on through a tight curve.  GF, if I remember correctly you have the Kuryakyn flame grips on your Valk don't you? They don't show them as fitting on a Valk that I can find but they would go well with my theme. Did you have any issue installing them? In the catalog (J&P) they show the flame grips for any 1" bars...thats the one I bought, and I love the feel, not "bubblie" like the standard Kury grips........take a look 
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« Reply #10 on: February 05, 2010, 07:31:40 AM » |
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I ordered a set of 6262's of off ebay for $56, no tax and no shipping charges. I gave Maxim Honda first dibs but all they had in stock were two for all metrics EXCEPT Honda and a set for Harley; doesn't say much for their parts department. My new ones should arrive about the time I finish up the vacuum hoses, petcock rebuild, LED install, etc, etc that I am in the middle of now.
I agree about the feel of the flame grips, I had them on the last two bikes I owned and was bummed when they were not listed as fitting a Valk when I first bought her. I should have ordered the generic ones long ago and risked it.
Thanks for the info Chris.
PS -- Is your Valk parked in your living room? It looks like a library wall behind it.
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« Reply #11 on: February 06, 2010, 06:30:08 AM » |
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I ordered a set of 6262's of off ebay for $56, no tax and no shipping charges. I gave Maxim Honda first dibs but all they had in stock were two for all metrics EXCEPT Honda and a set for Harley; doesn't say much for their parts department. My new ones should arrive about the time I finish up the vacuum hoses, petcock rebuild, LED install, etc, etc that I am in the middle of now.
I agree about the feel of the flame grips, I had them on the last two bikes I owned and was bummed when they were not listed as fitting a Valk when I first bought her. I should have ordered the generic ones long ago and risked it.
Thanks for the info Chris.
PS -- Is your Valk parked in your living room? It looks like a library wall behind it.
lol....not living room......valk is parked in the family room, we are civillized you know...... 
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« Reply #12 on: February 06, 2010, 07:10:18 AM » |
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After all, the Valkyrie is not just a motorcycle, it's a family member! 
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