That rig is looking really good. Very nice. 
How To Set Up Your 800 Xc, Or Not
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Next installment of the set up of Jessica . . . Grip Covers (Grip Puppies)
To assist in a minor irritation common with the 800XC, I've installed grip covers.
I know this was as simple of an update as they come but thought it might help someone. The instructions are straight forward and need no explanation.
So measure the cover . . .
The cut to lenght cover
I suggest you measure twice and cut once.
Remove the hand guards if you haven't done so previously. The 800XC Bar End is a 4mm and the inner bolt (Triple Tree End) is 5mm, or at least they were/are on mine.
Spray the inside of the cover with hair spray
This part took me a while to figure out what they were talking about. . . What's this "HAIR" stuff? And why would you want to "SPRAY" it?
Oh well, I figured it out and sprayed the cover as required and slid the first (Throttle) side cover in place.
At this point I STRONGLY suggest you clean the end of the throttle grip because it is going to have a good bit of hair spray on it and you don't want it sticking to the hand guard. This should not be a problem, there should be enough gap between the grip end and the inner side of the hand guard, but why take the chance. I used a Wet One hand cleaner for this task.
Throttle side. . . I wanted to leave plenty of room between the grip cover and the hand guard
And the Clutch side . . . I was wanting to slide this one a little more but the hair spray set up pretty quick as I gave the cover a little twist, I should have waited until in place to twist it but thought it would help to get the grip a little further down the grip. Even with the gap I'm satisfied with the install, well at least at this time.
To assist in a minor irritation common with the 800XC, I've installed grip covers.
I know this was as simple of an update as they come but thought it might help someone. The instructions are straight forward and need no explanation.
So measure the cover . . .
The cut to lenght cover
I suggest you measure twice and cut once.
Remove the hand guards if you haven't done so previously. The 800XC Bar End is a 4mm and the inner bolt (Triple Tree End) is 5mm, or at least they were/are on mine.
Spray the inside of the cover with hair spray
This part took me a while to figure out what they were talking about. . . What's this "HAIR" stuff? And why would you want to "SPRAY" it?
Oh well, I figured it out and sprayed the cover as required and slid the first (Throttle) side cover in place.
At this point I STRONGLY suggest you clean the end of the throttle grip because it is going to have a good bit of hair spray on it and you don't want it sticking to the hand guard. This should not be a problem, there should be enough gap between the grip end and the inner side of the hand guard, but why take the chance. I used a Wet One hand cleaner for this task.
Throttle side. . . I wanted to leave plenty of room between the grip cover and the hand guard
And the Clutch side . . . I was wanting to slide this one a little more but the hair spray set up pretty quick as I gave the cover a little twist, I should have waited until in place to twist it but thought it would help to get the grip a little further down the grip. Even with the gap I'm satisfied with the install, well at least at this time.
It is coming along great, I have never used those grip covers as my thought are they would retain water
I haven't heard anyone reporting a water retention with them and I had not even thought about that. Guess I'll be our Guinea Pig and report any water related issues. There might be someone here that has been running them for an extended period, seems I remember reading comments on Grip Puppies.
Ok let us know about the water problem if any, so get out in the rain and get riding
Gave the covers a short ~100 mile test today. They appear to have done the trick, did not notice the buzzing in the bars at city speeds, highway speeds or 
are you doing speeds. The covers also held up under the conditions today . . . no water, so no wet weather report.
Jessica was also introduced to her first dirt road. She seemed to enjoy it, I wasn't too thrilled with the rocks we encountered, they were up to golf ball size and in some of the strangest locations.
Jessica's first dirt. . . sand sctually.
are you doing speeds. The covers also held up under the conditions today . . . no water, so no wet weather report.Jessica was also introduced to her first dirt road. She seemed to enjoy it, I wasn't too thrilled with the rocks we encountered, they were up to golf ball size and in some of the strangest locations.
Jessica's first dirt. . . sand sctually.
OMG your bike is filthy and you still post photos of it what a scandal 
Grip covers tested in the rain today, they worked great. I had no water retention.
Well that is nice to know as retaining water would have been a bit of a bummer
Even washed some of the dirt off of Jessica. I might have to go get another photo of her.
Well you cannot have a dirty bike now can you 
List of desired/coming farkles
1. Homemade sheepskin seat pad - needs to be installed and write up done
2. Used boxes for panniers - Picked them up Wednesday, need clean up and some paint touch up for when the racks arrive
3. Rox 2" risers - On order and should arrive middle of next week - installed 9/26/14
4. Crash bar bags - trying to locate the correct size that also has mounting that will work - I may have located some, will know next week
5. Top Box - In the garage, just need to get off my butt and get it installed
6. Exhaust can - Had the one I wanted identified but the US importer no longer doing business with Leo Vince
7. Fuzeblock FUZEBLOCKS.COM - Need to order, son says he is going to buy it for my Christmas gift or I'll build my own
8. LED lights - Have some in the garage, waiting on the Fuzeblock to install
9. WOLO air horn - Need to purchase but will wait until Fuzeblock is installed
10. Hard wire GPS - Waiting on the Fuzeblock to install
11. Custom switch panel for electronics, need to build
12. Pannier racks, supposed to get for Christmas
13. Sump guard - Looking to build one
14. Radiator guard - Looking to build one
15. Purchase or fabricate hazard flashers
16. KnightRiderz rear aux brake light - Need to order
17. Highway pegs - Need to purchase pegs and fabricate mounts.
18. Convert rear wheel to tubeless
19. Tool tube built, waiting on pannier racks to install
So what am I missing?
1. Homemade sheepskin seat pad - needs to be installed and write up done
2. Used boxes for panniers - Picked them up Wednesday, need clean up and some paint touch up for when the racks arrive
3. Rox 2" risers - On order and should arrive middle of next week - installed 9/26/14
4. Crash bar bags - trying to locate the correct size that also has mounting that will work - I may have located some, will know next week
5. Top Box - In the garage, just need to get off my butt and get it installed
6. Exhaust can - Had the one I wanted identified but the US importer no longer doing business with Leo Vince
7. Fuzeblock FUZEBLOCKS.COM - Need to order, son says he is going to buy it for my Christmas gift or I'll build my own
8. LED lights - Have some in the garage, waiting on the Fuzeblock to install
9. WOLO air horn - Need to purchase but will wait until Fuzeblock is installed
10. Hard wire GPS - Waiting on the Fuzeblock to install
11. Custom switch panel for electronics, need to build
12. Pannier racks, supposed to get for Christmas
13. Sump guard - Looking to build one
14. Radiator guard - Looking to build one
15. Purchase or fabricate hazard flashers
16. KnightRiderz rear aux brake light - Need to order
17. Highway pegs - Need to purchase pegs and fabricate mounts.
18. Convert rear wheel to tubeless
19. Tool tube built, waiting on pannier racks to install
So what am I missing?
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Hemi glad to see her coming along. How you like th foam grips? Been using those on every bike I have owned since.....damn around the early to mid 80's. Cheapest best mod going 
So far they are great. I needed something to take the slight vibration out of the bars (a common fault of the XC) and to get a little thicker grip for these old hands. They did take a little getting used to but it didn't take long.
Good mods and good information. Tigers are supposed to be dirty. Mine has sand on it all of the time.
Tigers are supposed to be dirty. Mine has sand on it all of the time.
A little package appeared in the mail box today. . .
I wonder what it could be. . .
I wonder what it could be. . .
Let me know how you like them. I have been tempted to go that route.
Will do.
Ok, the Rox Risers are installed and ready for a test ride. The bike does feel a little different but it feels good. I'll have to wait until tomorrow for the test ride, I need a little sleep before I take off down the road. So what do you think? Were they worth the time to install?
Oops, wrong photo.
Ok, here's the install photos
Pre-install photo
Wrapped the bike with a beach towel to protect the finish and keep the bars from knocking any dirt off of Jessica
Installed
I was going to do a write up on the install but thought I would just post the video because it shows the process and how EASY it really is. He is a little hard to understand with the accent but the video is pretty much a step by step process.
I had them installed in just a little longer than it takes him, I had to try and locate my Allen Wrenches.
Ok, here's the install photos
Pre-install photo
Wrapped the bike with a beach towel to protect the finish and keep the bars from knocking any dirt off of Jessica
Installed
I was going to do a write up on the install but thought I would just post the video because it shows the process and how EASY it really is. He is a little hard to understand with the accent but the video is pretty much a step by step process.
I had them installed in just a little longer than it takes him, I had to try and locate my Allen Wrenches.
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