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Message started by AF Medic on 07/28/16 at 11:29:52

Title: So I bought new bars
Post by AF Medic on 07/28/16 at 11:29:52

But what I didnt realize is that you cant get the factory grips off.......
anyone have a down and dirty guide for getting those bad boys off?

my bike is a 2002

Title: Re: So I bought new bars
Post by stewmills on 07/28/16 at 11:34:40

Welcome to the forum! (I see this is your first post).

I don't know what the trick is as I haven't taken on this task before, but hang tight and some of the more seasoned folks will be along shortly to offer you some direction. If you haven't been lurking already, you will find that this is a great forum full of help...all for the small price of asking ;)

Title: Re: So I bought new bars
Post by AF Medic on 07/28/16 at 11:42:01

I have been lurking for probably about 5 months so far ha =]
thank you for the welcome

Title: Re: So I bought new bars
Post by verslagen1 on 07/28/16 at 12:05:42

From the factory, they can be tuff as they are glued on pretty good.

1st you know the plastic pieces on the ends are just pressed on?
so just pull them off.

Start with the clutch side.

wd40 will help break the glue bond, some use cheap hair spray.
if you got a compressor, stick an air nozzle in between the rubber and steel and try to blow it up like a balloon.
then squirt some wd in there.
repeat.

once you get it loose all the way around, apply the air from the control side, twist and pull the grip off.

As an alternate, I use 3 skinny phillips screw drivers in between the rubber and steel. And this will help when you do the throttle side as there are ribs molded into the throttle tube and if you thought the clutch side was tuff...

3rd alternate, cut 'm off.

Title: Re: So I bought new bars
Post by AF Medic on 07/28/16 at 12:12:14

Ive been waiting for you Vers...... thanks you haha
I got the throttle side off minus the caps, I did not know they were just pressed on. and im off to go get more wd40 right now. I know Ill have more questions soon as I got a set of 13" highrise bars. so im thinking ill need new cables.

Title: Re: So I bought new bars
Post by verslagen1 on 07/28/16 at 12:44:45

You can use the stock cables with 8 or 10" depending on if you started with buckhorn or drag.

13" will probably need new cables.

Title: Re: So I bought new bars
Post by BSTON on 07/28/16 at 13:11:41

Utility knife and then buy new ones. :)

Title: Re: So I bought new bars
Post by AF Medic on 07/28/16 at 18:14:50

So after a few rounds of wd40 and some nail polish remover it still wont come off =[ idk what to do

Title: Re: So I bought new bars
Post by SavageMan99 on 07/28/16 at 20:40:16

Old machinist trick is to mix acetone and atf fifty fifty. It penetrates and leaves the atf behind. Works on stuck metal. If the acetone doesn't harm the grip, should work.

Title: Re: So I bought new bars
Post by AF Medic on 07/29/16 at 13:54:59

Ok bars are off tank is off now where is a good place to buy a wire harness extension as well as longer clutch and brake cables?

Title: Re: So I bought new bars
Post by Steve H on 07/30/16 at 10:31:20

I've never heard of anyone finding an extension with the right connectors so you'll probably end up extending the wiring yourself.

https://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/custom/ makes custom cables.

Title: Re: So I bought new bars
Post by AF Medic on 08/01/16 at 15:23:21

does anyone know of anymore places ? id just like to be able to get a few different places

Title: Re: So I bought new bars
Post by WD on 08/02/16 at 06:43:21

I ran 13.5" rise for years. Extend the harness yourself, there we no prefab kits. Extra length stock style clutch/throttle cables can be ordered from Barnett or Motion Pro. You get what you pay for, so, use Barnett. Order a brake hose at the same time.

My bike with high bars used a VN700/750 clutch cable, which has a fine adjustment lacking in the Suzuki cable. I used a CB/KZ chopper throttle cable in the stock housing. It will not screw in, wire tie the cable to the bar and call it good.

Have you ever used high bars before? The risers on our bikes are cheap cast zinc... The bar WILL move unless pinned in place.

Title: Re: So I bought new bars
Post by Serowbot on 08/02/16 at 09:09:59

Rubbing alcohol... 8-)

Title: Re: So I bought new bars
Post by zipidachimp on 08/03/16 at 12:05:50

Windex! 8-)

Title: Re: So I bought new bars
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/03/16 at 14:40:15

I've been In a few New bars.