Ok... so what all is involved in changing out the stock grips?... and is it easy... somewhat easy... difficult... what?

 

It's very easy. Left side, is very straight forward. Right side is a little more involved but still easy. I've done it 3 times. First time it took me 30 minutes. I can do both sides in under 10 now.

Take your time on the right side. Turn the bars full lock to the right. Put a nice soft towel on the tank in case those little brass ferrules get away from you. Pair of needlenose, the proper size torx drive, and a steady hand and you won't have any problem.

 

Its easy, on a scale from 1 to 10 its about a 2.5. I changed them on my Road King and the hardest part was getting the throttle cables back in. What kind of grips are you putting on?

 

Pretty simple.

Right side...pull back the rubber boots over your throttle/Idle cables. Count the number of threads you can see on each. Write down. Loosen the lock nuts and adjusters all the way. Remove the four Torx screws holding on your MC perch and your control housing.Open the control housing and get your finger under the idle cable. Lift up and forward while pushing the ferule out of the grooved hole.You may want to put a terry towel on the floor under you in case you drop the little brass ferrule. It bounces[:@]. Once you get theidle cable out, roll the grip forward and remove the throttle cable the same way. Slide the old grip off and slide on the new grip. Clean the bars while your at it. Reinstall in the reversed order, making sure your cables and housing are correctly seated in the grooves. Readjust your throttle/idle cables for smooth action at both full turns.

Left side...Remove the four Torx screws holding on your clutch perch and control housing. Move them out of the way (hang them down). Stock grip you don't care about? Take a new razor and slice the grip the whole length, then peal like a banana off of the bar. Clean any old glue with goof off and clean the bar. Apply grip glue to the new grip. Take special note the line up the new grip exactly how you want it on the bar. In ONE motion, slide the new grip all the way onto the bar exactly where you want it. If you spin, you better do it fast. Some grip glue set up instantly (absence of air). Replace the control housing and clutch perch in reverse order, either seating them in the grip groove or butting them against the grip. This would also be a good opporotunity to lube all three of your calbe since you have them accessable.

If the old grip isone you want to keep or can't cut, you can use a high pressure air gun to shoot air into it to break the old glue. Then work it off as you are shooting air into it.

I think this pretty much covers it. It's a pretty simple job. You can handle it.

 

They are the aileron grips...I bought them here. So how do you get them off?... left side for example?...

 

Marcus,
Get the kit I sent you yet?

 

If the old grip isone you want to keep or can't cut, you can use a high pressure air gun to shoot air into it to break the old glue. Then work it off as you are shooting air into it.

 

Not yet. I figure it'll be coming tomorrow or the next day.

Thanks!

 

I just twisted the stock left grip off... came off pretty easy. Now, I know there is a correct way to do it, but when I did mine, I hadn't found this forum, and did not have a manual. I guess I got lucky. I just removed the torx screws, twisted the throttle, to remove one of the brass furrels, and then twisted it back, to remove the second... did the opposite on install... no problem, at all... I did hear about the brake switch, and how it is easily broken, but, like I said, I just got lucky... LOL One thing, when glueing on the left grip, make sure you figure out the placement you want, before you add the glue... then remove the grip, add the glue, and slip it back on... it will stick almost immediately, and you will not be able to adjust it quckly enough...

 

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If you're thinking about changing your bars... Now would be a GREAT TIME - then ya won't have to change out the grips again