Hand grip install Question
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They are nice grips, very comfortable.
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From: Ontario, Canada
'13 SG. Installed 'HD Get a Grip'. No glue required. I had to cut off the left grip with a knife and sand the glue down to install the left grip. When you install the right grip make sure you have a little left to right play in the grip before tightening. Otherwise e grip will be jammed up against the end of bar.
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From: Virginia Beach
If it's a Harley grip, No it won't freakin spin if you don't put glue on it. The newer bikes have a large tab on the left grip to fit into the slot on the switch housing. Never glued one never had to , glueing the grips is from way back when.... There may be some aftermarket grips that don't have that tab, in that case they usually come with their own adhesive.
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From: Guymon, OK
Can you elaborate on this? That's the second time I've read the Popsicle stick referenced on this board and I don't know what it's for. I'm putting grips on my '13 SG when I get home from this deployment and I'm curious about the Popsicle stick.
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From: Ontario
Get Popsicle from freezer. Eat one 1/2 of Popsicle. squeeze the brake lever and create a gap between lever and housing on the brake reservoir end. Slide the Popsicle stick into that gap so the brake lever isn't allowed to fully close upon release. Proceed with loosening the switch clamshell etc and installing the grip. After grip install and everything is buttoned back up squeeze brake lever, pull Popsicle stick and release lever. Finish other 1/2 of Popsicle before it completely melts. Tackle the right side grip if not already complete. Wash Popsicle down with tasty cold beverage.
It's possible to break the brake light switch in the housing if the lever isn't partially squeezed thus the need for this step. Some grip kits come with a spacer but a Popsicle stick works fine.
It's possible to break the brake light switch in the housing if the lever isn't partially squeezed thus the need for this step. Some grip kits come with a spacer but a Popsicle stick works fine.
Last edited by Wander; Apr 11, 2014 at 05:59 AM.
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From: Boston,Ma
It's so that you don't damage the brake light switch.