Changing Hand Grips
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From: Delaware
RE: Changing Hand Grips
I currently have a set of Narrow Band Billet Style Grips on my Softail Deluxe. Don't like them and am switching them for a set of CoolSac Braided Grips. Everything I've seen in the forum regarding switching grips talks about cutting off the stock grips. How do you take off the chrome grips???
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Knoxville TN
RE: Changing Hand Grips
Loosen the throtle cables first. Makes it easyer. Left grip if you cant pull or blow it off, take a nife and cut it off.
I didnt glue my left side, the new HD ones the cluthc braket kinda clamps on it to hold it. or you can use hair spray to lube and stick it on.
I didnt glue my left side, the new HD ones the cluthc braket kinda clamps on it to hold it. or you can use hair spray to lube and stick it on.
Road Warrior
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From: Knoxville TN
RE: Changing Hand Grips
Dang if I know, vise grips, channle locks , grinder, hack saw, cutin torch?????????
ORIGINAL: cjgrog
I currently have a set of Narrow Band Billet Style Grips on my Softail Deluxe. Don't like them and am switching them for a set of CoolSac Braided Grips. Everything I've seen in the forum regarding switching grips talks about cutting off the stock grips. How do you take off the chrome grips???
I currently have a set of Narrow Band Billet Style Grips on my Softail Deluxe. Don't like them and am switching them for a set of CoolSac Braided Grips. Everything I've seen in the forum regarding switching grips talks about cutting off the stock grips. How do you take off the chrome grips???
Ultimate HDF Member
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From: Concord, CA
RE: Changing Hand Grips
So Nomad, did you ever get this done?
I read the post in DIY, and it has me rethinking doing this myself. Seems like a lot more than what is listed in this thread.
So is it truly 'no big deal?'
Another thread said you dont need to remove the cables at all, since you are re-using the throttle assy.
I bought HD grips, and I hear they are 'no-glue'. Do you guys glue em anyhow?
Thanks
I read the post in DIY, and it has me rethinking doing this myself. Seems like a lot more than what is listed in this thread.
So is it truly 'no big deal?'
Another thread said you dont need to remove the cables at all, since you are re-using the throttle assy.
I bought HD grips, and I hear they are 'no-glue'. Do you guys glue em anyhow?
Thanks
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Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Missouri
RE: Changing Hand Grips
Rhubarb.....Did the grip change,was very easy operation. Just loosen the throttle cables, and remove the torx screws that holds the switch pod together, and when you slowly pull the switch pod apart you will see how the throttle cables are routed on the grip. Like everyone says go slowly so you won't drop the ferrules on the end of the cables. I just cut off the left grip. It really is a easy job to replace grips. You can do it.....
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From: Concord, CA
RE: Changing Hand Grips
Thanks for the info!
I always get nervous when it takes a nimble hand to do stuff.
I am much better at wrenching on the motor side of things where my clumbsy fingers dont get in the way so much
I always get nervous when it takes a nimble hand to do stuff.
I am much better at wrenching on the motor side of things where my clumbsy fingers dont get in the way so much
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From: Ventura County, CA
RE: Changing Hand Grips
ORIGINAL: cjgrog
I currently have a set of Narrow Band Billet Style Grips on my Softail Deluxe. Don't like them and am switching them for a set of CoolSac Braided Grips. Everything I've seen in the forum regarding switching grips talks about cutting off the stock grips. How do you take off the chrome grips???
I currently have a set of Narrow Band Billet Style Grips on my Softail Deluxe. Don't like them and am switching them for a set of CoolSac Braided Grips. Everything I've seen in the forum regarding switching grips talks about cutting off the stock grips. How do you take off the chrome grips???
. No cutting required.
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Ogden, Utah
RE: Changing Hand Grips
Changing them is not a big deal, it is maybe a ten minute job. When loosening the throtle cables I used a sharpe marker so that I could line everyting back up the way it was.
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