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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 10:59 AM
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i bought. set of cheap grips on ebay...thinking id save some money...story of my life. the throttle cable holes were a little tight had to ream out, and as i put it back together the cables loved slipping out, anybody ever have their cables slip out of grip holes. once i tightened up cables all seems well, just looking for a little piece of mind
 
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Should be fine now that your cables are adjusted.
 
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