replacing grips question?

[chmorro]

Just purchased a set of Iso Grips from Kuryakyn, and curious how to install them. This is my first time pulling off the throttle side and am a little intimidated I'm going to pull of the switch housing and a tiny little spring is going to come flying out. Any words of advice or tips. Thanks in advance.

[socwkbiker]

Don't panic. I was in the same boat as you when I replaced mine. The switch housing pretty much stays together and the best part...no little springs.

Take everything off slow enough that you remember how everything looked with the stock grips, that way when you replace them, it's just doing everything in reverse.

[lomax]

...hey ch....its just like Socw says...piece of cake! :) ...check out this site for super instructions on replacing the grips. All you need to know is on this page of Gadgets...
http://www.gadgetjq.com/levercovers.htm

...Good luck! :)

..Mike

[tex]

Not too much worry on that side just watch your wiring. There is a hole in the bar you have too line the switch hosing back up too.
On the left side if you use the kury glue once you start sliding the grip on DON'T STOP it's really quick setting.

[chmorro]

hey thanks for the link. I do have a throttle lock, and that gadget fix it site helped out a ton. Now I just wait until the grips arrive and the work will begin. I'll keep you all updated on the outcome. Thanks again and ride safe.

[dogdoc]

Word of caution on putting on the left grip with glue. if the instructions say put glue on the bar and slide grip on- DON'T! the instructions are old I found out from doing it this way. had to call Kury to get a new grip. They said to dribble glue into the grip first then slide it on fast, dont stop because it will stop fast. They replaced it free too. Hope this helps.

[scion0]

Are those really worth all that money!?!

[beezer]

Are those really worth all that money!?!

Sure they are, especially if you have big paws ;)

You know what they say. Big feet......big shoes

[beezer]

BIG WORD of CAUTION:

Cover your tank with a blanket or something soft and padded along with your fender. Just so nothing dumb happens like a wrench drop or screwdriver.

Another thing. Dry fit the left side and see where you want it to be to match the throttle side so they are symetrical before you apply the glue mmmmmmk?

[dogdoc]

Good advice, there.

[beezer]

[quote:ivwp573e]

Another thing. Dry fit the left side and see where you want it to be to match the throttle side so they are symetrical before you apply the glue mmmmmmk?

Why would you want them symmetrical when parked? The purpose of those big black rubber pads is to add cushion and air space to your palm and if you line up the left with the right the left will be in the wrong place when your riding.[/quote:ivwp573e]

You're kidding, right ? I hope so :-/

[beezer]

I'm going to bow out of this debate.

[beezer]

[quote:2zlb25tw]I'm going to bow out of this debate.

This wasn't a debate. I simply asked you a question.[/quote:2zlb25tw]

When the bike is sitting with no one on it the grips should look symetrical. When I sit on the bike and grab my grips, my fingertips wrap over the rubber and fit on the chrome showing on the front. When I twist the throttle my grips feel the same in each hand as well because my grip never changed. The only thing that changed was the angle of my wrist. The thing that cures the aching wrist on the Kury is the Throttle Boss. That's why these things are made.

[tex]

[quote:q4iidkj6]

You're kidding, right ? I hope so :-/

Not at all, when you twist the throttle the grips will be lined up differently with the throttle being in the proper position if you don't stagger them to begin with.[/quote:q4iidkj6]

When you grab the throttle do you turn your hand round the grip or does the grip stay relative to your hand??????


Or which came first the chicken or the egg????????

[Todd]

<marquee> :-/ :-/ :-/Can't we all just get along? :-/ :-/ :-/

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