Throttle how-to?
Throttle how-to?
Alright guys, you'll have to forgive my lack of knowledge, but how tough is it to take apart the grips and throttle to change handle bars? Does anyone know of a good video or have pictures of the process?
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Herrin, Illinois
I did mine this weekend, it isn't that difficult. What I did to help was to zip tie the cables to the bars so the ends wouldn't pull the housing all over while trying to adjust it. I don't know of a tutorial, but the service manual will ensure you have all your cables in the right place. Throttle to the front, idle to the rear. If you can adjust your clutch cable then adjusting the throttle cables is a piece of cake.
Road Master
Joined: May 2010
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From: Wisconsin
When I did my handlebars I just removed the screws for the switch housings and the grips came right off. Didn't need to disconnect the throttle/clutch cables or the brake line. The cables are easy to remove though.
Service manual is a good investment.
Service manual is a good investment.
Devil's Advocate
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From: Alberta, Canada
Did you do that? Are your brake lights on all of the time?
Road Master
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From: Wisconsin
If I remember right, the throttle grip and cables came off the bars together. Likewise the switches/master cylinder/lever/brakeline came off in one unit I wrapped in a towel and suspended from the top fork clamp with cable ties while I was doing the work.
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From: wa
Do it yourself.. Its very easy, your first time will take a while but that 800 bucks can buy you some new ported/polished Head work and more.. And you will learn about your bike..