Sportster Models 883, 883 Custom, 1200 Custom, 883L, 1200L, 1200S, 1200 Roadster, XR1200, and the Nightster.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Nightster grip question...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 05-27-2010, 07:00 PM
mwegryn's Avatar
mwegryn
mwegryn is offline
Road Warrior
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Cleveland, OH
Posts: 1,542
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Default Nightster grip question...

Before I get told to get a service manual, don't worry, it's on order. I have the diamond black grips, and I'm ready to put them on. What size torx are the throttle and switch assemblies? For some reason I can't find mine, and need to go out and buy some. Anything else I should know about putting on the "glueless" grips? Thanks!
 
  #2  
Old 05-27-2010, 09:11 PM
HOTLAP's Avatar
HOTLAP
HOTLAP is offline
Seasoned HDF Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada
Posts: 5,064
Received 388 Likes on 298 Posts
Default

I have the diamond black too and love them, nothing to installing them other than to be carefull when removing the throttle side as there are tiny little shims that tend to want to spring to freedom as soon as you take it apart.
Make sure you have a rag covering the tank and undo your riser clamp and move your bars to the left to remove the right grip and visa versa, if you try to remove the grip with the bars still firmly attached to the risers you will stress the cables.
For removing the factory grips a trick I use is to blow compressed air into the grip on the far side and the other side grip will pop right off.
I got the diamond black pegs, shifter peg and brake pad and have received many comments on the look of the complete set.
As far as the torx size I don't know but your better off buying a full set as you will need more as you do more mods, but be sure to spend the extra and get a HIGH QUALITY set as cheap torx will just f**k up every bolt you try to use them on.
 

Last edited by HOTLAP; 05-27-2010 at 09:14 PM.
  #3  
Old 05-27-2010, 09:43 PM
RKKY's Avatar
RKKY
RKKY is offline
Outstanding HDF Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Oregon City, OR
Posts: 2,049
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

T27 (handlebar clamp) and T25 (switch housings).
 
  #4  
Old 05-28-2010, 08:42 AM
mwegryn's Avatar
mwegryn
mwegryn is offline
Road Warrior
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Cleveland, OH
Posts: 1,542
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

Stupid question...If I loosen the throttle cables, do I really need to loosen the handlebar clamp?
 
  #5  
Old 05-28-2010, 09:44 AM
dustycanadian's Avatar
dustycanadian
dustycanadian is offline
Cruiser
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 109
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by mwegryn
Stupid question...If I loosen the throttle cables, do I really need to loosen the handlebar clamp?
I'd say it's easier to reclamp the handlebars as opposed to having to readjust the cables.
 
  #6  
Old 05-28-2010, 11:04 AM
mwegryn's Avatar
mwegryn
mwegryn is offline
Road Warrior
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Cleveland, OH
Posts: 1,542
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

I was able to do it without unclamping. I just took the cables out of adjustment. I marked where they started at, so I just adjusted them right back. Easy enough! Thanks for your help everyone. They look sharp!
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
watindes
EVO
9
02-25-2012 10:43 AM
Jhorra
Sportster Models
3
02-26-2009 08:54 PM
alwaysarider
Custom Models
4
06-25-2008 12:06 PM
1200cc
Sportster Models
3
02-07-2007 07:15 PM
Hossman
Softail Models
9
05-15-2006 02:17 AM



Quick Reply: Nightster grip question...



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:12 PM.