replacing grips and levers......
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replacing grips and levers......
I got a few questions, I am going to replace my stock grips for some diamond plate grips. I read a few posts on doing it and it seems like I can handle it (never did it ) Is it as cut and dry as the posts? Any good ideas?
Second, I will be replacing the stock levers with black ones. That seems like a easy job. Any info would be great.
Thanks alot for all your guys help!
Second, I will be replacing the stock levers with black ones. That seems like a easy job. Any info would be great.
Thanks alot for all your guys help!
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RE: replacing grips and levers......
Both jobs are pretty easy. Still should get your hands on a service manual for your bike though. For the jobs at hand a rubber mallet, screwdriver(with star/torx bits)and e clip pliars will make the job a snap.
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RE: replacing grips and levers......
ORIGINAL: SoCal Harley
I got a few questions, I am going to replace my stock grips for some diamond plate grips. I read a few posts on doing it and it seems like I can handle it (never did it ) Is it as cut and dry as the posts? Any good ideas?
Second, I will be replacing the stock levers with black ones. That seems like a easy job. Any info would be great.
Thanks alot for all your guys help!
I got a few questions, I am going to replace my stock grips for some diamond plate grips. I read a few posts on doing it and it seems like I can handle it (never did it ) Is it as cut and dry as the posts? Any good ideas?
Second, I will be replacing the stock levers with black ones. That seems like a easy job. Any info would be great.
Thanks alot for all your guys help!
I replaced mine last month. There isn't much to worry about, but keep an eye on two things... be careful when loosening the torx screws on the throttle housing. Mine were on awfully tight. They didn't strip, but I felt like they could've if I didn't have a nice torx bit. Also, if your bike is like mine, there are small brass fittings on the ends of the throttle cables. Once you remove the cables, the fittings come off easily and if you're not careful you can lose one of them.
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RE: replacing grips and levers......
Thanks for the replies. I do have the service manual for my bike and have been looking at it. Looks like i will be doing it myself real soon............
Thanks again!
Thanks again!
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RE: replacing grips and levers......
I put some Kuryakyn Iso grips on my Heritage and deviated from their install instructions...
The kit came with super glue for the left grip, but I used electrical tape instead. I wrapped the handle bar in the grip area with a "candy-cane" stripe of electrical tape being careful not to overlap the edges of the tape. Then I worked the grip onto the handle bar. After a day or two the grip is as tight as can be, but can be removed if you really put some muscle into it.
Now if I decide to change bars, the left grip isn't superglued to them and therefore reusable.
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The kit came with super glue for the left grip, but I used electrical tape instead. I wrapped the handle bar in the grip area with a "candy-cane" stripe of electrical tape being careful not to overlap the edges of the tape. Then I worked the grip onto the handle bar. After a day or two the grip is as tight as can be, but can be removed if you really put some muscle into it.
Now if I decide to change bars, the left grip isn't superglued to them and therefore reusable.
Edmo
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RE: replacing grips and levers......
Whatcha gonna do with them metal grips when the sun is beatin' down on 'em all day? They gets mighty hot!
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RE: replacing grips and levers......
Edmo,
That is a good idea about the tape. I think I will be getting my bars powdersoated black in the future.
poco,
I had the same grips on my last bike. No problems with the heat. Plus I wear gloves all the time.
Thanks again.
I will put up some pics when I finish it.
That is a good idea about the tape. I think I will be getting my bars powdersoated black in the future.
poco,
I had the same grips on my last bike. No problems with the heat. Plus I wear gloves all the time.
Thanks again.
I will put up some pics when I finish it.
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RE: replacing grips and levers......
ORIGINAL: MegaHDman
Superglue and even the tape isnt needed. The switch housing assembly clamps down the grips and keeps it from twisting or shifting. Shouldn't have to do either.
Superglue and even the tape isnt needed. The switch housing assembly clamps down the grips and keeps it from twisting or shifting. Shouldn't have to do either.
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ORIGINAL: SoCal Harley
poco,
I had the same grips on my last bike. No problems with the heat. Plus I wear gloves all the time.
Thanks again.
I will put up some pics when I finish it.
poco,
I had the same grips on my last bike. No problems with the heat. Plus I wear gloves all the time.
Thanks again.
I will put up some pics when I finish it.