FXDLS Left Grip Salvage

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Jul 7, 2019 | 08:07 PM

steven_mojica

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FXDLS Left Grip Salvage

About to change my bar set up on my Low Rider S. Has anyone had any luck salvaging the left hand grip? I assume it's glued, on previous bikes I would just cut them off because I would change grips. But I want to keep these grips stock. If anyone has any suggestions on removing or has salvages the grip themselves, your input would be awesome.

Also, if it comes to it, I will just buy the left one. If that's the case, would anyone happen to know the part number?

Thanks a bunch.

Jul 7, 2019 | 08:12 PM

RANGER73

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Try getting some WD40 or Goof Off down between the bar and grip wait a little while and twist back and forth.

Jul 7, 2019 | 08:21 PM

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On newer models, older ones like mine, you don't even need glue, the grips lock into place inside the switch housing.
But if it is glued on:

what Ranger said.

Jul 7, 2019 | 08:29 PM

Rsbenden

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I've blown em off with compressed air.

Jul 8, 2019 | 06:48 AM

misfitJason

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rsbenden

I've blown em off with compressed air.

This^

Jul 8, 2019 | 07:55 AM

ThePaintPirate

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I replaced mine with HD's Get a Grips and the stock ones were glued on, had to scrape off leftover grip material after removal. They're cheap, just buy a brand new set if you want to go back to OE.

Jul 8, 2019 | 03:52 PM

DTTJGlide

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Just changed bars on my son's dyna, after you get the controls off just start a long small diameter screwdriver under the grip & work it around to loosen up the glue, worked like a charm.

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Jul 8, 2019 | 10:48 PM

thisisagame24

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This screw driver and wd-40 did the trick for me

Jul 8, 2019 | 11:40 PM

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DTTJGlide

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The only scratches he'll put on the bars will be under the grips anyway & not on the new bars he's going to put on, you want to waste money go for it.