Hand grips
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From: West Tennessee
RE: Hand grips
Not too difficult, just takes some time to get the throttle cables reconnected. I spent thirty minutes looking for one of those brass ferrules and found it in the switch housing. Had to cut the original off the left side. New grip held in place with set screws. Overall money well spent.
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Hand Grips
Just switched out my grips on a 2001 Superglide. The set I took off and the ones I put on were the Harley "glueless" variety and it couldn't have been easier. Those little brass pieces on the throttle side are easily dropped and lost so be carefull.
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From: Kingston NY
Ditto with the ferrules! Did mine right off the bat. Its kind of a pain but takes no time at all. Cut em off and get to work. I went with the new "Hog" grip. Feels just right in my hand and looks great with the chrome housing kit.
Dave
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From: Rio Rancho, New Mexico
I am not too mechaniclly inclined and I did mine pretty easily. I used a razor blade to make slit in the grip and just pulled on them. They are so soft they will just rip right off. Cleaned off the glue and put on the new ones. Like everyone says the throttle is a bit tricky, but if I could do it anyone should be able to.
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It seems to depend on just how carried away with the glue the person putting them on got. Some come right off, some are a bear to get broken loose and some have to be cut off. The factory ones should come off pretty easily.
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Norwalk, Ohio
Great, but how is the best method to loosen the throotle cable to remove it from the old grip, so I can install it on the new one? I can't seem to get enough slack to slip it out of the stock grip.
Any help please? Nothing here made sense on how to loosen the cable to remove it.
Thanks
Any help please? Nothing here made sense on how to loosen the cable to remove it.
Thanks
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From: River Falls, WI
It's easy like everyone said. Just don't lose the ferrels for the cable connectors. Also just use a sharpie or something similar and mark the on the threads at the bottom of the jam nut so you can get it back to the right spot easily when you put tension back on the cables. The rubber boot covers up the threads again anyways. Also use a piece of card 5/32" thick and stick it between the lever and the housing so you don't trash the end of your stop lamp switch. I wrecked mine but it wasn't too hard to solder a new one in. I would almost suggest using something more like a thick plastic. The cardboard tends to crush too much. Also when putting it all back together make sure all the wires are in their cavities so you don't crush them. You'll blow a accessory fuse if you do and your speedo will show nothing when you turn the key. Hope this helps.
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From: Norwalk, Ohio
Why is this so fragile? What will break on the stop light switch? Mine seems sturdy, and doesn't seem as fragile as everyone makes it out to be? Is this thing made of glass or something?
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