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| K9Tex | | Set |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 21/03/2016 | | Posts | : | 134 | | Location | : | Connecticut, United States |
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| | Posted : 03 Apr 2016 - 22:04 Post title : New T-Bird Surprises. And Looking for new Grips. | | | So I spent the day cleaning and polishing my new/used T-bird. To my surprise I found 3 extras that I didn't know were extras. 
Side Cover.
Lockable Gas Cap
Mirrors.
So besides my mustang seat I want to get there is one other upgrade I want to do soon. I'm looking for new grips. Any suggestions?
| Scott
2012 Thunderbird ABS,
Red Marble Haze
Mustang Tour Seat, Clearview Windshield, Jack-B-Quick elbows. K&N Air Filter, Custom Dynamics LED Rear Turn/Brake/Running lights. Superbright LED front turn signals,SUNPIE LED Headlight.
Previous Bikes:1989 Kawasaki Ninja, 1991 Harley Sportster Sport, 1997 Harley softail, 1993 Yamaha FJ.
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| KenDawg | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 08/05/2014 | | Posts | : | 91 | | Location | : | Texas, United States |
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| | Posted : 04 Apr 2016 - 03:13 Post title : Re: New T-Bird Surprises. And Looking for new Grips. (Re: K9Tex) | | | I love those mirrors! I am a big fan of Kuryakyn Iso-Grips 
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| PapaSmurfMC | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 03/10/2013 | | Posts | : | 871 | | Location | : | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
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| | Posted : 04 Apr 2016 - 03:32 Post title : Re: New T-Bird Surprises. And Looking for new Grips. (Re: K9Tex) | | | Check out Avon Grips, MT Air Cushioned; perfect fit, no gaps to fill.
| 2013 Blue Marble Haze Thunderbird 1600 ABS
2009 Black Bonneville A1 ("Mag")
Buncha farkles
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| K9Tex | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 21/03/2016 | | Posts | : | 134 | | Location | : | Connecticut, United States |
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| | Posted : 04 Apr 2016 - 10:40 Post title : Re: New T-Bird Surprises. And Looking for new Grips. (Re: PapaSmurfMC) | | | PapaSmurfMC wrote:
Check out Avon Grips, MT Air Cushioned; perfect fit, no gaps to fill. |
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On the Avon grips which ones do I look for that fit? Or do the make specific for T-Bird? Do you have any Pictures?
| Scott
2012 Thunderbird ABS,
Red Marble Haze
Mustang Tour Seat, Clearview Windshield, Jack-B-Quick elbows. K&N Air Filter, Custom Dynamics LED Rear Turn/Brake/Running lights. Superbright LED front turn signals,SUNPIE LED Headlight.
Previous Bikes:1989 Kawasaki Ninja, 1991 Harley Sportster Sport, 1997 Harley softail, 1993 Yamaha FJ.
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| K9Tex | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 21/03/2016 | | Posts | : | 134 | | Location | : | Connecticut, United States |
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| | Posted : 04 Apr 2016 - 10:41 Post title : Re: New T-Bird Surprises. And Looking for new Grips. (Re: PapaSmurfMC) | | |
PapaSmurfMC wrote:
Check out Avon Grips, MT Air Cushioned; perfect fit, no gaps to fill. |
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Yeah I've always had ISO grips. How do they Fit? Do I have to modify?
| Scott
2012 Thunderbird ABS,
Red Marble Haze
Mustang Tour Seat, Clearview Windshield, Jack-B-Quick elbows. K&N Air Filter, Custom Dynamics LED Rear Turn/Brake/Running lights. Superbright LED front turn signals,SUNPIE LED Headlight.
Previous Bikes:1989 Kawasaki Ninja, 1991 Harley Sportster Sport, 1997 Harley softail, 1993 Yamaha FJ.
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| VABird | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 28/09/2014 | | Posts | : | 1,373 | | Location | : | BEDFORD, Virginia, United States |
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| | Posted : 04 Apr 2016 - 10:48 Post title : Re: New T-Bird Surprises. And Looking for new Grips. (Re: K9Tex) | | | I also have the Kuryakin Isos. I like them enough to remove them from my America before I sold it and put them on the Bird.
| The ride may be fun, but in the Great Scheme of things, it really is about the destination! John 3:16 
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| AleXL4 | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 17/09/2012 | | Posts | : | 571 | | Location | : | Gympie, Queensland, Australia |
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| | Posted : 04 Apr 2016 - 10:53 Post title : Re: New T-Bird Surprises. And Looking for new Grips. (Re: VABird) | | | Likewise, I removed the Kuryakyn ISO grips from my Speedmaster and fitted them to my Thunderbird back in 2010.
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| davetac1 | | Thunderbird | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,379 | | Location | : | Haverhill, Ma., United States |
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| | Posted : 04 Apr 2016 - 12:58 Post title : Re: New T-Bird Surprises. And Looking for new Grips. (Re: K9Tex) | | | OR [and this is only a suggestion],you could purchase a pair of the finger less gloves,which is what I did [a good pair has padding in the palms and are not expensive],and you'll achieve basically the same thing,but for a lot less money and the aggravation which goes a long with changing grips,PLUS,one pair fits all machines. That way,you buy em once and have for a loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong time to come. I've had the same pair now for quite a few years [I think,16 years] and they're STILL in good condition! However,due to sun,other elements,mileage, and the many years I've owned em,they have fadded some what on the back sides,BUT are still in good condition. I may even have to spend another 10-15 bucks and buy another pair before I croak!! Dave!!!
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| K9Tex | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 21/03/2016 | | Posts | : | 134 | | Location | : | Connecticut, United States |
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| | Posted : 04 Apr 2016 - 18:14 Post title : Re: New T-Bird Surprises. And Looking for new Grips. (Re: VABird) | | |
VABird wrote:
I also have the Kuryakin Isos. I like them enough to remove them from my America before I sold it and put them on the Bird. |
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Did you have to modify in anyway? Do you know model number? Kuryakyn KY-6236 Iso Grip.? Just want to make sure I get the right set. Thanks
Scott
| Scott
2012 Thunderbird ABS,
Red Marble Haze
Mustang Tour Seat, Clearview Windshield, Jack-B-Quick elbows. K&N Air Filter, Custom Dynamics LED Rear Turn/Brake/Running lights. Superbright LED front turn signals,SUNPIE LED Headlight.
Previous Bikes:1989 Kawasaki Ninja, 1991 Harley Sportster Sport, 1997 Harley softail, 1993 Yamaha FJ.
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| PapaSmurfMC | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 03/10/2013 | | Posts | : | 871 | | Location | : | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
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| | Posted : 05 Apr 2016 - 03:41 Post title : Re: New T-Bird Surprises. And Looking for new Grips. (Re: K9Tex) | | | K9Tex wrote:
On the Avon grips which ones do I look for that fit? Or do the make specific for T-Bird? Do you have any Pictures?
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MT Air (air cushioned, metric).
Here's the thread (with pictures): Link
| 2013 Blue Marble Haze Thunderbird 1600 ABS
2009 Black Bonneville A1 ("Mag")
Buncha farkles
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| blansky | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 07/08/2015 | | Posts | : | 119 | | Location | : | LA area California., United States |
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| | Posted : 05 Apr 2016 - 23:54 Post title : Re: New T-Bird Surprises. And Looking for new Grips. (Re: PapaSmurfMC) | | | I had the ISOs on my Speedmaster and actually didn't like them. I loved the way they looked and the vibration they cushioned but didn't like how fat they were.
I still prefer the circumference of the stock set up.
And I do wear gloves as well. As I did on the Speedmaster.
Just my 2 cents.
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| Tal | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 30/01/2015 | | Posts | : | 1,074 | | Location | : | Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand |
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| | Posted : 06 Apr 2016 - 09:13 Post title : Re: New T-Bird Surprises. And Looking for new Grips. (Re: K9Tex) | |
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| rayglo | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 27/10/2012 | | Posts | : | 1,746 | | Location | : | east brunswick, nj, United States |
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| | Posted : 06 Apr 2016 - 13:12 Post title : Re: New T-Bird Surprises. And Looking for new Grips. (Re: blansky) | | | couple years ago I purchased r3 grips. same thing as the tbird, with a softer tacky grip. 22 bucks. mabe by now that's all they use
I don't know. pair of gloves and its fine.
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