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SteveW:
Just fitted new handlebars, new grips and new switch gear.
Should there be a gap between the left hand side grip and the switch gear?
Looks a bit odd to me.
Only thing I didn’t do was to remove the black plastic end caps of the new bars, but even with those off there would still be a gap.
Grips were genuine Honda ones.

Nurse Julie:
The gap shouldn't be that big Steve. Have you fitted wider bars? Are they Genuine Honda grips?

SteveW:
Bars are supposed to be 550F bars, grips are genuine.
I can probably get them closer by maybe 4mm if I remove the plastic caps that are in the ends of the bars.

Bryanj:
Never seen Honda bars with end caps like that

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
If you have your old bars - measure the distance between the switch locating lug hole and the end of the bars for comparison.

I had the opposite situation on my 500 as my throttle tube was cracked I needed new grips & the throttle tube.
Ken gave me a tip about fitting CB1300 units as the throttle tube comes with the grip fitted plus its about 12% less rotation of the throttle as the diameter/leverage is different & cheaper than the 500 ones.

I'm pleased with how they fit except it leaves a gap at the bar end that I now quite like the look of.

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