exalted512

I don't safety wire my grips, but all the other people I know that race do. I still have my stock grips. I'll put the money towards more track time
-Cody

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2009 650R (Street)--Stock

J_Fuggin_T

grips make their way off, whether your gripping that hard or not, unless you use a bunch of grip glue they'll never be snug like stock. i safety wire them no matter what.

Cody, $25 ain't gonna get you much track time..

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exalted512

No, but it'll cover about half the gas I use for a typical track day. Especially when people replace them 2x a season because they get the really soft ones.

I'm a huge fucking cheap ass. If it ain't making me go faster, I'm not paying for it.
-Cody

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2009 650R (Street)--Stock

sprorchid

very helpful gentlemen. additional input is welcome.

Kasulli

Someone educate me....what is safety wiring grips?


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TimmaethBoy

Hm, did not know you had to also safety wire handlebar grips.

The more you know! :rainbow streaks across head:

sprorchid

for track and racing, folks use wire (aka safety wire) to secure caps 'n things to the bike so in case of a crash, they don't fly off and spill fluids, or just so they don't fall off while riding. like the collant cap, oil cap.. grips.
for the grips:

RacinJason44

You don't have to, AFAIK, it's just nice to not have them move. The only one I had a problem with before was my MTB.

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whitehendrix

as a tech inspector for TPM, i *like* to see safety wire on a bike, but it is not required in regular trackday events since the mix of street and race bikes is present.

safety wire is always a good thing, however. i actually have yet to tech for an actual race. i'd be willing to bet in a sanctioned race, wired grips are required. i know in most other forms of racing, EVERYTHING else on the bike that deals with fluids or major parts ( axles, retainers, brake caliper bolts, etc) must be wired.
i'll look into the rules on grip wiring, if there is any.. just because i want to know now.

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Sev

In order to race here they must be wired. Local/club tiles. Ymmv

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Of course I'm generalizing from a single example here, but everyone does that. At least I do.