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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 04:51 PM
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harley silencer grips are listed for 96-and later bikes. anyone know if they would (or why they wouldn't) work on the earlier evo bikes? I think harley just doesn't bother to list parts for going further back anymore.

they have some grips on their website that have a part number from 1988, but are listed as fitting 96 and up.
harley really tries to disown anyone with an older bike. good thing I don't rely on them for much anyway.


I'm betting the silencer grips (hard to admit I like a "custom" part from HD) will fit my 85 FXWG.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 05:34 PM
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Yes they will, on the dual cable types.
 
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the throttle side fit with no issue.
the left side has part of the inner sleeve that is supposed to fit inside the switch housing. My 85 switch housings would not fit the grip, as it comes from the package. I simply cut off the part (black plastic) that is supposed to go inside the switch housing and glued the grip to the bar. You can't even tell it was modified.
 
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Over here in the UK a silencer is what you chaps call a muffler. I never could understand what this thread was all about. I've got it now!
 
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We need mufflers on our handlebar grips over here Graham, otherwise we could not hear our straight pipes
 
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Originally Posted by grbrown
Over here in the UK a silencer is what you chaps call a muffler. I never could understand what this thread was all about. I've got it now!

what's a muffler?

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