New grip question?
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From: Blue Grass (KY)
There should be a little slack between the end of the bars and the new grips. If you remember when you had the stock ones on you should have been able to pull/push about a quarter inch of free play between the bar and grips. I put the Avon's on my 11 SG and had the same issue until I backed off the grip just a little bit. I think this is what t.sawyer is saying as well or am i just babbling nonsense?
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Casper are you sure the switch control housings are properly aligned one to another and captured properly by the brake lever boss fitment?
If that Avon grip is a little bit 'proud' on the switch end, could it be binding on the switch control housing?
If that Avon grip is a little bit 'proud' on the switch end, could it be binding on the switch control housing?
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Every HD touring bike I've seen built in the last 4 or 5 years - if it didn't have cruise, it had the throttle lock.
Last edited by Wanna Ride; Jul 30, 2012 at 12:30 AM.
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Guess that would explain why my 2011 (without cruise) does have a throttle lock.
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well guys, didn't know about that...mine has cruise so no throttle lock...sorry. thought HD had done away with them. Duh!
V2Evo...I'll check again tomorrow....maybe remove it all and start over....
V2Evo...I'll check again tomorrow....maybe remove it all and start over....
Road Captain
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This may sound like a dumb question but did you get the right grips? I have noncable throttle some have a cable some don't, if you bought the wrong one it will never work. The cableless ones have a little gear/sprocket on the end of your bars and one inside the grip. make sure you have the right ones, they all look the same to me. Also make sure you are putting the right grip on your throttle side, they look the same but the one for the throttle has a hard plastic piece that your control gousing fits over. Good luck, let us know if you get it going..
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This may sound like a dumb question but did you get the right grips? I have noncable throttle some have a cable some don't, if you bought the wrong one it will never work. The cableless ones have a little gear/sprocket on the end of your bars and one inside the grip. make sure you have the right ones, they all look the same to me. Also make sure you are putting the right grip on your throttle side, they look the same but the one for the throttle has a hard plastic piece that your control gousing fits over. Good luck, let us know if you get it going..
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From: Blue Grass (KY)
OK, I do have the right grips, and yep have to correct one on the throttle side ( the small gear that contacts the throttle inside).
I even removed the entire switch hosing, still doen't snap back...I'm lost.
I may go back to stock and just sell these....
I even removed the entire switch hosing, still doen't snap back...I'm lost.
I may go back to stock and just sell these....
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I have the 2+2 and Avon grips and they work fine now. They were a little tight when I first put them on and the throttle did not snap back. Put some dry graphite lube on and came back the next day and it now works fine. I think Avon has been getting some complaints about loose grips. They must have the tolerance down to minimum now. Could always tape some sandpaper to handle bar and the slide grip on and rotate some to remove a little material from the inside. Use fine grit. Hope you get it worked out, I love Avon grips.