[Shaw]

Ok quick question ladies and gents,

Besides a shop what is the easiest way to get the ends off the handlebars in order to change out the grips a buddy and I tried tonight and didnt get to far. They are not wanting to twist off to save my life.

Any help would be great,

Thank you,
Shaw

 

[50ccRdRash]

Check out the thred under "Forum tab- then How to's-" then a guy posted this "Jester's bags, and Arlen Ness deep cuts." . this may help u somewhat..

 

[wlfpak65]

You need to use an allen bolt or something that will loosen the end of the grips i think its an 12 or 14mm? but i could be wrong but its a big size though.... once you loosen the ends the whole **** chrome end piece of the grips will unscrew... its one whole big piece... the rubbers of the grips would need to be peeled of or use a razor and cut it carefully on the throttle side making sure that you dont cut into the throttle tube

 

[Ravenstryker]

On the very end of each side there's a small chrome cap, right in the center. Pop it off and it will reveal the allen bolt WLFPCK was talking about. Just remove that and you're on your way.

 

[Frag]

You don't need to cut of the left handle. After the cap and the weight are unscrewed, insert a long screw driver between the rubber of the handle and the tube ... shoot some wd40 ....and use the screw driver to unstick everything. I did in it less than 2 minutes. Really easy to do.

 

[jester624]

http://www.yamahastarstryker.com/index.php/topic,1286.msg20188.html#msg20188

Like they said, remove the chrome caps with a little tiny screwdriver, clutch side is glued on and has to be separated with wd-40,air, or mechanically. The throttle side if you need the throttle tube, there is a picture in the link, and to get it off the cables you have to take the throttle assembly apart.

Good luck, it's not too hard.

 

[cdirth]

It's an 8mm allen wrench

 

[Shaw]

Hey thanks everyone, I appreciate the feedback.


I will be changing them out after work today now, checked the caps, for some reason lastnight they didnt seem like caps.

 

[kingofleon]

Some good info, maybe we should start a link on what handgrips (pics) you changed to, and how you like them. I've looked at several myself but feel its kinda like buying jeans (need to try on first). 8)

 

[MY LIFE]

Here's a video. Kuryakyn shows you how to do it on a 1300 Yamaha.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYLZaQH1O8M

 

[Shaw]

Hey much apreciated My Life,


makes feel half tarded at looking how easy he did that, ahh well the joys of learning.

 

[ironman1964]

I changed my grips to the avons about 2 months ago. I was sure I would screw it up, but to my surprise it was a very easy job.