08 Ultra throttle grip
RE: 08 Ultra throttle grip
Wow that was so easy even a caveman could do it. Just took me five minutes tops to change the throttle side. You do have to tug down a little on the bottom of the switch housing to free the stock grip. Then slide the new one on and turn it slowly until you feel the teeth grip. I never messed with grips on any of my previous bikes because these arthritic hands are not good with small parts.
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RE: 08 Ultra throttle grip
WORD OF CAUTION: Do not remove or install the master cylinder assembly without first positioning a 5/32-inch (4mm) thick insert (I used a 1/4-20 nylon bolt, worked find) between the brake lever and the lever bracket. Removing or installing the master cylinder assembly without the insert in place may result in damage to the rubber boot and plunger on the front stoplight switch.
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RE: 08 Ultra throttle grip
I cut off the left side grip becasue I didn't want to dick with it but the whole job was maybe 15-20 min. Only took that long because I could not believe it was that easy. By far the easiest grips I have ever changed, to bad there are not more options out there for the 08's, but they will come.
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RE: 08 Ultra throttle grip
ORIGINAL: rochkes
I had the same trouble with my 08 street glide. I took the other two screws out that hold the rest of the assemble on the handlebar and then it became very easy to slide the grip off and replace it with the new one.
Dennis
I had the same trouble with my 08 street glide. I took the other two screws out that hold the rest of the assemble on the handlebar and then it became very easy to slide the grip off and replace it with the new one.
Dennis
One thing to mention to anyone else doing this, the left grip extends into the switch housing and appears to act as a gasket. The Kuryakyn ISO Grips don't have this extra bit of rubber, so I just cut around the grip against the housing to leave the old rubber to seal the housing and pushed the new grip right up to it.
Thanks guys,
RE: 08 Ultra throttle grip
ORIGINAL: warthogsf
One thing to mention to anyone else doing this, the left grip extends into the switch housing and appears to act as a gasket. The Kuryakyn ISO Grips don't have this extra bit of rubber, so I just cut around the grip against the housing to leave the old rubber to seal the housing and pushed the new grip right up to it.
One thing to mention to anyone else doing this, the left grip extends into the switch housing and appears to act as a gasket. The Kuryakyn ISO Grips don't have this extra bit of rubber, so I just cut around the grip against the housing to leave the old rubber to seal the housing and pushed the new grip right up to it.
Whoops. Too late now.
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RE: 08 Ultra throttle grip
The glue/no-glue issue depends on whose grips you are using. The HD's are no glue, the ISO's require glue. Most glue type come with a small tube inside on e of the grips.
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