Fly by wire Grips
Thread Starter
|
Intermediate
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
Fly by wire Grips
Just ordered some new grips for my 08 Street Glide.
http://www.xoprodox.com/black-spike-grips-gunner-xl.php
Just wondering if anyone has done this change? Is it a pain, what does it involve? Done it before on other bikes but not with this fly by wire technology.
http://www.xoprodox.com/black-spike-grips-gunner-xl.php
Just wondering if anyone has done this change? Is it a pain, what does it involve? Done it before on other bikes but not with this fly by wire technology.
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 832
Likes: 1
From: Bagram, Afghanistan
The only thing I screwed up at first was this...
When installing the right grip make sure you push in lightly to make sure the "cogged" end of the grip is making contact with the TBW gear on the bar end. I didn't at first and when I got everything tightened down it wouldn't actuate the throttle...
On the second try I pushed...too hard...and then the TBW acted as if I had a stuck throttle cable (wouldn't spring back).
Third shot I put light pressure on the grip while tightening everything down and got it right. Heven't had a minutes trouble out of it yet.
Really it is an easy install, I can find a way to screw up even the easiest of installs, after all I am a Marine
Looking forward to seeing what I can mess up when I do the oil cooler and oil temp gauge this week.
When installing the right grip make sure you push in lightly to make sure the "cogged" end of the grip is making contact with the TBW gear on the bar end. I didn't at first and when I got everything tightened down it wouldn't actuate the throttle...
On the second try I pushed...too hard...and then the TBW acted as if I had a stuck throttle cable (wouldn't spring back).
Third shot I put light pressure on the grip while tightening everything down and got it right. Heven't had a minutes trouble out of it yet.
Really it is an easy install, I can find a way to screw up even the easiest of installs, after all I am a Marine
Looking forward to seeing what I can mess up when I do the oil cooler and oil temp gauge this week.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 9,254
Likes: 283
From: Lake City, Florida (Native)
Thanks for the Post been curious about this because love custom grips but been a little leery of messing with the TBW because works like a charm like it is .. and I have the Midas touch in reverse instead of gold everything I touch turns to chit ... 
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 832
Likes: 1
From: Bagram, Afghanistan
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 607
Likes: 1
From: JAX Florida
BTW, the fly by wire grips are nothing to fear and I have changed out three so far with no problems at all. But most importantly and as is often said on this forum, "the first item you should purchase for your bike is the Service Manual, the second is the parts manaual."
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 963
Likes: 0
From: pa
easy 10 minute job, just make sure u put a shim inbetween the brake lever and the bracket ot it will screw up the brake switch..i know because when i took it to the dealer for something, i was watching them and he didnt do it, and the brake light didnt work. i had to show him what to do to fix it
Trending Topics
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 100
Likes: 0
From: Orlando, FL
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider
Verdad Gallardo
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 2,272
Likes: 3
From: Slidell, Louisiana
For those who do not know you can reuse the throttle sleeve on the original grip by just cutting off the rubber. They you can install any grip you want. I used metric ISO grips before they came out with a set to fit TBW on my 08UC.