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Offline Cuda

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Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
« Reply #60 on: September 13, 2014, 06:32:05 PM »
Hey, at least you have a spare fob that will work for a few hours in case you lose your main!

Yeah always look for a bright side!
Thanks for making me feel better about SCREWING up a new $300.00 FOB... ;)
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Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
« Reply #61 on: September 13, 2014, 07:00:14 PM »
Hey, at least you have a spare fob that will work for a few hours in case you lose your main!
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Then there's that as well. They only supply a battery for "functional use only, battery life may be reduced." Is the quote on the packaging. 

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Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
« Reply #62 on: September 13, 2014, 10:08:06 PM »
Installed soft compound grips on top of the factory ones! Can already tell these will make long rides much better!  Theyre about as thick/ soft as the grip puppies, but theyre rubber so they should last longer.  $11
Does it take much longer for the heat to make through those grips?

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Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
« Reply #63 on: September 13, 2014, 10:21:07 PM »
Does it take much longer for the heat to make through those grips?
I dont know yet.  I'll find out Monday.
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Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
« Reply #64 on: September 14, 2014, 08:24:20 AM »
Does it take much longer for the heat to make through those grips?

I think it does take a few minutes longer but they feel warmer because of their foam construction.
They make you grips bigger around which puts more of your palm in contact with the heated surface.

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Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
« Reply #66 on: September 14, 2014, 09:28:41 AM »
Are these the grips?:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sportbike-Pro-Grip-GP-Gel-Motorcycle-Handlebar-Grips-714BK-/270645641449?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f03bcc0e9&vxp=mtr


Yup, Those be thems!

Lots of dish soap and water was used... I recommend doing it in the shade on a comfortable day... I was trying to do it in the sun when it was almost 90 yesterday and the soap kept drying on me. made for a royal PITA...
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Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
« Reply #67 on: September 14, 2014, 09:33:33 AM »
Yup, Those be thems!
Lots of dish soap and water was used... I recommend doing it in the shade on a comfortable day... I was trying to do it in the sun when it was almost 90 yesterday and the soap kept drying on me. made for a royal PITA...
And you have heated grips? Do they just slip over the OEM grips?
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Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
« Reply #68 on: September 14, 2014, 09:39:40 AM »
And you have heated grips? Do they just slip over the OEM grips?

Yeah, I have the factory heated grips. 

The do go over the OEM grips... I wouldnt say they "Just Slip" tho... lol.  Very tight fit... (thats what she said)
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Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
« Reply #69 on: September 14, 2014, 04:35:34 PM »
I rode mine up to Hilton Head Island for dinner. 515 miles one way. Tomorrow I'm going to spend the day at Tybee Island and see if I can work on some tan lines.

Now I can color in that empty spot in my signature map :)

I sure do wish I had those slip in grips right now. After holding the throttle for 10 hrs,  my hand is not feeling good. I HATE  these stock grips!
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Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
« Reply #70 on: September 14, 2014, 05:30:21 PM »
  Changed the motor oil today to Mobil 1 10w-40 4t synthetic.

  Amazing how much better it shifts now  :)

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Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
« Reply #71 on: September 14, 2014, 05:46:24 PM »

Yup, Those be thems!

Lots of dish soap and water was used... I recommend doing it in the shade on a comfortable day... I was trying to do it in the sun when it was almost 90 yesterday and the soap kept drying on me. made for a royal PITA...

Those look like regular grips, that go directly on handlebar. Did you cut the ends off of them?

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Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
« Reply #72 on: September 14, 2014, 07:36:56 PM »
I flogged her for 290 miles today. Been riding the Ninja while the heat is on but we had two cool days in a row so I rode the beast.
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Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
« Reply #73 on: September 14, 2014, 08:16:09 PM »
Took a nice highway run with my RT riding friend.  Toodled along at 80-110 MPH, most of the ride.(averaged 39.5mpg, too)

Learned to play Chicken Foot dominos, with other senior aged folks.  Steak and baked for dinner.   A great day all around...
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Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
« Reply #74 on: September 15, 2014, 09:43:32 AM »
Took those extra grips off tosay. 80 miles of terriblr new viberations i wanted to kill myself.  As soon as i cut them off the viberations went away.
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Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
« Reply #75 on: September 15, 2014, 09:59:37 AM »
Sorry to hear they didn't work for you.  You mentioned Grip Puppies.  I use another brand (don't remember the name) that I get from a big local dealer.  Used them for years, and they have helped with every bike I have used them on to stop all forms of vibrations.  They are foam and install witha large dose of hair spray inside the slip on. 

I've had one set on three different bikes, now.  Just roll them off, kinda like a..., well, you know.  Found that the larger diamiter grip stops me from gripping as hard and they still allow heated grips to work as well as oem.
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Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
« Reply #76 on: September 15, 2014, 11:28:57 AM »
Sorry to hear they didn't work for you.  You mentioned Grip Puppies.  I use another brand (don't remember the name) that I get from a big local dealer.  Used them for years, and they have helped with every bike I have used them on to stop all forms of vibrations.  They are foam and install witha large dose of hair spray inside the slip on. 

I've had one set on three different bikes, now.  Just roll them off, kinda like a..., well, you know.  Found that the larger diamiter grip stops me from gripping as hard and they still allow heated grips to work as well as oem.

These are what I use to and have found them to work great and they are cheap so if they get dirty just replace them.

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Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
« Reply #77 on: September 15, 2014, 11:50:09 AM »
Brought it home.
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Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
« Reply #78 on: September 15, 2014, 11:51:56 AM »
Brought it home.

Welcome back, hopefully safe and sound.  We were all really good boys and girls during your absence... tp
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« Reply #79 on: September 15, 2014, 11:56:50 AM »
That's good...changes are in the wind...  I'll post a ride report a bit later.
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