1981 gl1100 grip size

[ChopSocky]

Does anyone know the exact size of the grips on this bike? I currently don't have the bike with me and I'd like to pick up new grips before I pick my bike up. The current foam grips are so old the are crumbling in my hand, and I'd like to replace them with something chrome and more appealing. I thought for sure I would find the answer with a quick search, but couldn't seem to find it. Are these bars on the 1981 gl1100 7/8th? And how long are the stock grips?
Thanks for helping a young guy new to goldwings.

 

[slabghost]

Pretty much all metric bikes have 7/8" bars. So just about any grips in that size will fit. Plenty of choices on ebay and reseller sites.

 

[dan filipi]

I think you want the longer grips, I'll check on that in the garage and get back to you in a bit.

 

[dan filipi]

I have a handle bar set here with 5" long grips which leaves about a 1" gap from the controls.
The grips on my runner are 6" with just a small gap.
Either will work but the 6" look better to me.

 

[brianinpa]

7/8" and 150mm grips are what you want. anything shorter than the 150's will be too short.

 

[ChopSocky]

Thanks guys!

 

[Joep]

They are 7/8 clutch side and 1 on the throttle side.. but are called a set... so don't worry there, if you grab the throttle side you may think they are too big if you put it on the clutch side... damhik.....lol......and 150 are correct.. I put shorter ones on mine and big gap... they make a chrome and leather set for about $28 I have seen. Look the same as the foam but shouldn't flake like the foam..

 

[detdrbuzzard]

if i had to do it i would go with the kury iso grips in black chrome with a large throttle boss
https://wingstuff.com/products/33674-glo ... ebar_grips
https://wingstuff.com/products/29396-gri ... ccessories