Changing the grips
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Google it on YouTube and you'll find great how to videos. I don't know if you have throttle by wire or throttle cables, the install is a little different so I can't link a video to you. There are many and it's not a hard job. If throttle cables, put a towel down so when those little ferrules fall (and they will) they hopefully won't roll under the workbench.
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Google it on YouTube and you'll find great how to videos. I don't know if you have throttle by wire or throttle cables, the install is a little different so I can't link a video to you. There are many and it's not a hard job. If throttle cables, put a towel down so when those little ferrules fall (and they will) they hopefully won't roll under the workbench.
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Good Luck.
Mark
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If you do not put something between the brake lever and switch the brake switch will most likely break. I used a small index card piece folded up. Squeeze elver and stick it in between the elver and the switch housing prior to opening the switch housing.
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This video covers both cable and throttle by wire, which I believe the OP has based on his other thread about his 2016 Slim.
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I use my wife's hairspray to keep my left grip on. I have to re-spray it every 6 months or so as it will start to loosen up. I think newer controls hold the left grip like they do the right grip so this is unnecessary.
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The left grip is easy as others described. I had to replace the right grip and it was a throttle by wire. I could not find good instructions so finally took it to a local dealer. It took them just a few minutes to replace the grip. Since they do this a lot. They also were able to get the right amount of spacing between the grip and the housing so that it feels good and yet has enough free movement.