I'm looking to put new grips on the bike and was wondering if these are pretty much all interchangeable between all CBR's? Or are the fittings and/or bar diameters very different from year to year?

 

93-96 used 7/8 diameter bars. Make sure the grips you get have an open end for the bar weights

 

Hi I fitted new grips to my 88 a while back. Got them of ebay. They were for a fireblade, they fitted just fine check the picture. They do them in various colours and they are comfortable too.

 

I think they're the same. What kind are you fitting and have you looked at gel grips? I'm going with those next to reduce the 'vibes'.

 

I've been thinking about going with something a little softer like gel, too.... maybe foam type just for long rides and then take them off for regular stuff.
I really like my Olympia Gel Gloves. Made a bigger difference than I ever expected.

 

The grips i am looking at are 7/8" but they have spikes at the end. That can't work?



Was planning on getting the black ones...

 

Not if you plan on using the stock bar-end weights.
I've heard of bad results without using weights on this bike. (ie vibration)

I see it says you can remove the spikes, but then you wouldn't have the cool spikes and it would probably look goofy with the different color weights on the barends with those grips......

 

my end weights arent on my bike. one is broken so i cant put it back in. i figured id just leave them off. so far i have not had any vibration problems when i rode the bike around the few brief times.

 

If you go for a longer ride I think you'll get the vibes mate. I've got VFR end weights on mine at the moment, which are smaller than standard ones, and I'm noticing worse high frequency vibration.

Dylan. I've got the foam ones on atm. Previously I've tried the thick touring ones but they felt crap to me. Way too fat and no feel. Now I'm using 'sport' foamies which are thinner. I've put them on four road bikes and find them to be fine for everyday use. I haven't started actively searching for specific gel grips yet but have seen a few on the net. I think they'd be the go for general purpose road use for all but the most hard core riders.

 

Dave, that's what I was worried about with the thicker foam ones, too.... lack of feel. I don't like that feeling (rode a couple Harleys with big fat grips)
I'm gonna check out those "sport" foam ones.... and gel ones.