Grip Question for My 08 Night Train
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Grip Question for My 08 Night Train
I recently bought a set of the grips pictured below without realizing that they most likely won't work. They're advertised as being compatible for all Harley Davidson bikes, but clearly they won't without some sort of modification. As you can see in the picture there's no throttle sleeve or anything for the throttle side grip. I'm guesing the left one will slip on with no problem. Any ideas on a way to get these on? Maybe using my existing grips? They were pretty cheap so if it can't work no biggie.
I've also seen these grips advertised on this forum.
I've also seen these grips advertised on this forum.
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I do not think so, never tried to take a stock grip off a throttle tube, since they are plastic, and one piece I think. the throttle tube are thin usually knurled so grip goes on and stays put.
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I bought some grips like this some years ago without a throttle sleeve and as I recall I just cut the original Harley grips off, the non throttle side pretty much pulled off but the throttle side did take a fair bit of work to get off as it was glued to the plastic sleeve,but it can be done,you have to strip it away with a very sharp knife.
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I bought some grips like this some years ago without a throttle sleeve and as I recall I just cut the original Harley grips off, the non throttle side pretty much pulled off but the throttle side did take a fair bit of work to get off as it was glued to the plastic sleeve,but it can be done,you have to strip it away with a very sharp knife.
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I bought some grips like this some years ago without a throttle sleeve and as I recall I just cut the original Harley grips off, the non throttle side pretty much pulled off but the throttle side did take a fair bit of work to get off as it was glued to the plastic sleeve,but it can be done,you have to strip it away with a very sharp knife.
^This. Are the grips that are on there now the stock ones? Just spray some WD40, or any old lube in there and slowly work them off. When you get them off, clean the area very well. Then, when putting those grips on, use some double sided tape and mineral spirits. Slide them on and wait 24hrs for everything to dry.
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