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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by rooti
MIne was fine until I put the new bars on. It still snaps back but is sluggish. I took off the grip and sprayed graphite where the grip goes. (thats what the HD manual says) and made a big f ing mess. Adjsuted the cables and nothing seems to really help. I'm thinking the chrome may be too thick on the handlebars.

How do you screw up a throttle grip and how do you know its screwed up?
I didn't even think of the sleeve being the issue......will have to check that out.

ltr Pat

update++++++++++++++++

And your a Smart ****** trucker, sanded down the throttle area little bit and like an Gator the throttle snaps back.

ltr Pat
 

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