Grip Assemblies for Models 1981-1995

Plain, no-frills rubber grips, the original equipment on Harley-Davidson since the early 1960s. The circumferential grooves are not just a design feature. Old-timers use them to wrap one or two turns of safety wire around the rubbers. When properly twisted tight, such a secured grip holds better than any glued one.

To prevent the carburetor throttle from closing too late due to a weak return spring, Harley-Davidson motorcycles also adopted positive control via a second throttle cable —the return cable— during the 1980s.

Add a neat and classic style detail to your handlebars with these rings which will give your grips a true 1950's Hydra Glide appearance. They mount easily on 1” handlebars with set screws.

Those who are only familiar with slide carburetors such as Mikuni or Dell'Orto will have a new experience with a Linkert on Harley models such as Knucklehead, Panhead, or Flathead: The throttle lever is not pulled, but pushed with a rigid wire. Modern custom throttle grips, on the other hand, work by pulling....