Need to adjust handgrips, how do I do it? - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

The_Rocketeer · 03-06-2007, 01:55 PM

I was told I could adjust the handgrips on my Suzuki because the handspan is so wide it's making my hands cramp (I have small hands).

Have any of you done it, or know how to do it?

Thanks in advance,
R

**drgibson** · 03-06-2007, 02:42 PM

Do you mean how far the grips are apart" Or the distance the levers are from the grips? Or the actual size of the grips?

The_Rocketeer · 03-06-2007, 02:52 PM

I mean the distance between the handle and the grip. The way it is right now, my fingers can barely grab the clutch and the brake, and I can only ride about 2-3 blocks before my hands cramp up

ETA: the lever and the grip.

**drgibson** · 03-06-2007, 08:46 PM

Ok on mine I have a knob than I can turn to set the distance. Maybe if no one responds to this you could post some pics of the lever top and bottom. that might help.

omegajim · 03-06-2007, 09:24 PM

The Gs500 may not have adjustable levers. I reckon they can be bought, though.

03-06-2007, 01:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
The_Rocketeer Seat Tester Joined: Mar 2007 Bike: 2005 Suzuki GS500 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 92	Need to adjust handgrips, how do I do it? I was told I could adjust the handgrips on my Suzuki because the handspan is so wide it's making my hands cramp (I have small hands). Have any of you done it, or know how to do it? Thanks in advance, R

03-06-2007, 02:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
drgibson Antebellum Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,742	Do you mean how far the grips are apart" Or the distance the levers are from the grips? Or the actual size of the grips? __________________ “Please Remember to Kazoo Responsibly.”

03-06-2007, 08:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
drgibson Antebellum Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,742	Ok on mine I have a knob than I can turn to set the distance. Maybe if no one responds to this you could post some pics of the lever top and bottom. that might help. __________________ “Please Remember to Kazoo Responsibly.”

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03-06-2007, 02:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
The_Rocketeer Seat Tester Joined: Mar 2007 Bike: 2005 Suzuki GS500 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 92	I mean the distance between the handle and the grip. The way it is right now, my fingers can barely grab the clutch and the brake, and I can only ride about 2-3 blocks before my hands cramp up ETA: the lever and the grip.

03-06-2007, 09:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
omegajim M-J.Com Lifetime Achievement Award Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 1980 Yamaha XS850 Location: Washington County, WI Posts: 6,526	The Gs500 may not have adjustable levers. I reckon they can be bought, though.

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