Does anybody have any tips for cutting holes in the ends of your handgrips to mount Acerbis lever guards? I've done it a few times on different bikes, and never come up with a clean way. Maybe stick a dowel in the grip and use a drill with a hole saw bit? I just got some new grips, and I'd like to do a cleaner job this time. Thanks.

use a hammer. A mallet f some sort. It works for my bmx bikes. Just put the grip on and the keep hitting the grip until the hole wears through.

I use a piece of 3/4" copper tubing. Use a tubing cutter to cut both ends of the tubing - this makes a nice "cutting" edge on the tubing without it being too sharp to handle. Anyway, then just slide one of the grips over the end of the tubing and use a rubber mallet to tap on the end of the grip. The tubing will cut a nice, clean, centered hole in the end of the grip. Good luck!

A hand grinder works great! Just grind down to the bars. 5 or 10 seconds per side. Adjust throttle in an 1/8" or so and install your gaurds.

Randy

This is where LOOPOUT could use his Dremel he got for Christmas. Just ask him, I'll bet he will come by and do it!!

yup still in the box nothing to dremel yet LOL

One smack with a big fu&%ing hammer!