Install Handgrips
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Install Handgrips
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Just bought a new set of grips. Dealer wants $60 to install them. I read the instrutions and the left grip seems not to bad but the right grip it says you need a shop manual. What is up with that ?? How difficult is it to replace a couple of grips on my new Ultra?
Just bought a new set of grips. Dealer wants $60 to install them. I read the instrutions and the left grip seems not to bad but the right grip it says you need a shop manual. What is up with that ?? How difficult is it to replace a couple of grips on my new Ultra?
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Depends on what grips you're installing. I just put the PM Renthals on my Road Glide and it took all of 10 minutes. Cut the left one off and slid the new one on. The most you will have to do on the left side is loosed the switch housing enough to get the new grip on. The right side is not that hard. You need to loosen the throttle cables, take the switch housing apart (no need to disconnect any wiring inside). With a pair of needle nose pliers, individually rotate each throttle cable until the brass ferrule can be slid out of the grip. Don't loose the brass ferrule! Install the new grip by reversing these steps. A shop manual may help, but you should be able to do it without. Once you open the switch housing, it's pretty obvious what you need to do.
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well... the left is purty easy.... glue it on. ... LOL
the right takes a lil more work as you actually have to run the throttle cables into the grip (so when ya twist the throttle it actually works). Manual makes it easy to just follow the instructions.
My opinion .... everyone should have a manual for their type of bike. they are around $60 and it is worth to walk out with one for your bike when you leave the shop with your new ride.
If'n ya have changed grips before... you probably don't need a manual for it.
the right takes a lil more work as you actually have to run the throttle cables into the grip (so when ya twist the throttle it actually works). Manual makes it easy to just follow the instructions.
My opinion .... everyone should have a manual for their type of bike. they are around $60 and it is worth to walk out with one for your bike when you leave the shop with your new ride.
If'n ya have changed grips before... you probably don't need a manual for it.
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Let side can either be glued on or depending on type can be slipped under the housing and it will stay secure. The right side, you will need to loosen the housing, rotate the throttle and disconnect the cables, by pushing the brass holders through the old holes. Once you have the old grip removed, you can take needle nose pliers and starting with the cable farthest from you (turning grip clockwise) connect that one first, then turn throttle counter-clockwise and connect the other cable. Be careful not to pinch any wires. they should be secured by a little plate and you shouldn't have any trouble. The tricky part is getting the brass holder around the ball and sliding it into the holes on the grip. Once your done, make sure when you turn the throttle it goes back to the idle position.
IF for some reason you pinch the wires under the housing, you will know imediately when you put your turn signal on. You will pop your fuse.
Take your time and you should be fine.
IF for some reason you pinch the wires under the housing, you will know imediately when you put your turn signal on. You will pop your fuse.
Take your time and you should be fine.
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I have the manual for my bike, but changing the right side grip was not something I needed it for.
I was changing the cables too, so it was a little more involved (removing the air cleaner to get to the throttle body) but still not terribly difficult.
But that being said, I too highly recommend having the manual for your bike.
I was changing the cables too, so it was a little more involved (removing the air cleaner to get to the throttle body) but still not terribly difficult.
But that being said, I too highly recommend having the manual for your bike.
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I just bought a set of iso grips today and had the dealer install them... the charge was 35 bucks for the install...I had been wanting to get them but really didn't have the money for them then a buddy who bought his bike at a certain dealer and has had nothing but bad things to say about them, and I have heard nothing but bad from numerous others in regards to this dealer.. anyway he called and said they had a set on the wall mis marked for the price 35 with the throttle boss... he called me I ran.. well rode over there like a bat out of hell.. bought them and had them installed figured since I saved so much what the heck... funny thing is they tried to not sell them to me for that price. but me being the ever so vocal person I am got them for the marked price... kind of funny when they told me they would call the police and I pulled out my badge and said I am the police feel free Jimmy's working this beat today they kind of knew they had to honor the price marked...moral of the story is it is only about a half hour job so what ever the dealers hourly rate is half of that should be the charge for the install...
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