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Old Sep 18, 2019 | 06:51 PM
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So after a string of older Harleys...ironheads, shovels...evos...I ended up with a 2012 heritage. Love it. And appreciate it. All my older harleys were reliable. But for what I want/need currently, this is perfect. Anyway. I got a dumb question...
Is this bike throttle by wire? I have no idea. I want to change the grips. But im not sure what fits or what won't. Will any 1" grip work? Or do i need some thing specific? Thanks
 
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Old Sep 18, 2019 | 08:07 PM
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The throttle and idle cables should be a good clue ...no, it's not tbw.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2019 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Mfnheff
So after a string of older Harleys...ironheads, shovels...evos...I ended up with a 2012 heritage. Love it. And appreciate it. All my older harleys were reliable. But for what I want/need currently, this is perfect. Anyway. I got a dumb question...
Is this bike throttle by wire? I have no idea. I want to change the grips. But im not sure what fits or what won't. Will any 1" grip work? Or do i need some thing specific? Thanks
2012 is cable, like my 2013. I don't think they went tbw until 2015/16 but don't quote me on that.
I changed my gribs with a set I picked up at the dealer. The packaging will tell you what works on you bike. You can also go to HD website and look up parts there.
 

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No Sir
 
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Old Sep 18, 2019 | 08:15 PM
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My wife’s 2014 Heritage has a throttle cable- so unless yours is a CVO yo have a cable
 
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Old Sep 18, 2019 | 08:20 PM
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You know. Those two cables....I thought it would cable operated. But then i also thought maybe it was some sort of throwback by harley, with throttle wires hidden in the cable sheath. Like I said, it was a dumb question.
 
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Not dumb, now you know. Ride safe.
 
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