Handle Bar Grips Length

[auctioneeral]

Ok guy's. 1981 gl1100. from side of switch assy. to end of handle bars are measuring 5". Both side's on both bike's. The grips I took off were right at the end of the handlebars.
I ordered a new set for 18 gl1100 and they came as 6 1/4" long. Which is about a little over a 1" over hang at end of bars.
I searched on line and see 150mm,130mm. Which I take I need the 130mm.
Talked to KURYAKYN because there site shows #6180 fitting 1975-2015. But when I told them I needed 5" and not 6 1/4" they said they would fit fine.
Looking up honda parts 81 part numbers are different then 83.
What do you think.

 

[slabghost]

A little overhang is a good thing. I'd cut them to fit.

 

[auctioneeral]

slabghost
I though of cutting them , but both ends of grip tube I need because the one end is were the chrome end cap screws in and other end as a lip for chrome ring.

 

[slabghost]

Switch housings and lever perches can be moved further up the bars as long as the wiring is outside the bars.

 

[dan filipi]

I think it's longer to hold the bar end piece.

 

[brianinpa]

I have a set of 150mm on the 1100. They are not open on the end for end caps, and I have no problems.

 

[dan filipi]

I just checked mine. They are 150 mm plus 10 with the chrome end making it 160 mm.