[Canoodle]

Seriously outdid myself this time ! just got Kuryakn grips delivered today. After watching a Youtube video job seemed perfunctory enough for even myself to attempt.The left side grip went on just fine. I did a test run on the throttle side grip and everything slid on nicely. I then put the glue on and when I tried to slip it on it got stuck half way....would not budge. I tugged and tugged and eventually resorted to a hammer. Resulted in grip coming off but shattering the plastic inner liner of the grip. There is a piece of broken plastic still inside the housing, which seems to control the throttle. What the heck can I do to fix this ? can't even ride the bike up a ramp into a truck to take to dealer to fix.
Pic of broken plastic piece attached. Cant believe this.

 

[Sprocketrocket55]

You will have to replace the throttle tube. Open the switch and loosen cable adjustment

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[Canoodle]

Thanks mate-I tried opening the switch housing but only find 1 x Philipps screw-can't take the thing off. Any pointers-it a 2003 GL1800 ?

 

[Bike...and Dennis]

There are 2 screws.

 

[Canoodle]

You will have to replace the throttle tube. Open the switch and loosen cable adjustment

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Thanks mate-I can't get the right switch housing off-I only see 1 x Philipps screw..not budging-anyone with an 03 able to weight on ? cheers

 

[Canoodle]

There are 2 screws.

I'm assuming so..can't locate the second one ( 1st is obvious as it shows clearly)

 

[AZgl1800]

those screws actually are NOT Phillips, they are JIS, you can get a better 'bite' on the screw with the proper screwdriver.

https://www.amazon.com/Bessel-Vessel-Difference-Screwdrivers-No-220w-3/dp/B00E55DL4I/ref=sr_1_5?crid=381ORG3JWGXB5&dchild=1&keywords=vessel+screwdriver+set&qid=1595815709&sprefix=vessel+screw%2Caps%2C278&sr=8-5

 

[AZgl1800]

Amazon.com: T Handle JIS Screwdriver PH1 PH2 PH3 for Japanese Standard Screws 7pc Set: Home Improvement

Amazon.com: T Handle JIS Screwdriver PH1 PH2 PH3 for Japanese Standard Screws 7pc Set: Home Improvement

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[DaveO430]

There is a screw at the outer front and 1 at the inner rear of the housing then a screw and clamp that holds the upper part to the handlebar visible after you pull the lower part down.

 

[briese]

I'm assuming so..can't locate the second one ( 1st is obvious as it shows clearly)

The screws are diagonal from one another.
On my Gold Wing, I have heated grips so there is an electrical cable in the way and partially hiding the outer most screw.

 

[Canoodle]

Thanks guys-will have another look tomorrow. Cheers!

 

[decolvin]

Don't suppose you might have gotten the left & right grips mixed up?
Dan

 

[CrystalPistol]

To remove a set of Kuryakyn grips I hated … they were part metal with rubber sticking out in places in a pattern … I used a Dremel with a cutoff wheel to split the grips metal, then they slipped off. I liked the foam types.

 

[Canoodle]

Don't suppose you might have gotten the left & right grips mixed up?
Dan

Hi- surprisingly not..I noted the throttle side was a tad larger than the left grip..