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Message started by IslandRoad on 12/23/17 at 11:28:34

Title: Grinding the locator pin on handlebar controls?
Post by IslandRoad on 12/23/17 at 11:28:34

Hi guys,

I want to grind off those little locator pins inside the switch boxes on the handlebars, so I can experiment more freely with the positioning.

I read in one thread that some have done it without any problems. Has anyone had any trouble with them moving or slipping?

Just looking for a bit more confirmation before I get the Dremel out.

Title: Re: Grinding the locator pin on handlebar controls
Post by verslagen1 on 12/23/17 at 11:37:49

Do it, no slipping or issues in a couple of years or several different bars... handlebars to be clear. [smiley=beer.gif]

Title: Re: Grinding the locator pin on handlebar controls
Post by IslandRoad on 12/23/17 at 12:37:52

4E5D4A4B54595F5D5609380 wrote:

Do it, no slipping or issues in a couple of years or several different bars... handlebars to be clear. [smiley=beer.gif]

Awesome! Cheers

Title: Re: Grinding the locator pin on handlebar controls
Post by snels516 on 12/25/17 at 20:42:28

Ground mine down as well. GTG

Title: Re: Grinding the locator pin on handlebar controls
Post by IslandRoad on 12/26/17 at 00:11:12

465B505946000403350 wrote:

Ground mine down as well. GTG

Thanks for the advice :) I really appreciate it. I have some Triumph Superbars arriving tomorrow (hopefully!). They were on back-order for 5 weeks, and missed the pre-Christmas delivery by one day! I can't wait to get 'em on and try them out lol

Title: Re: Grinding the locator pin on handlebar controls
Post by Ruttly on 12/26/17 at 05:56:55

What locating pin ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Grinding the locator pin on handlebar controls
Post by IslandRoad on 12/26/17 at 07:19:47

1C3B3A3A22374E0 wrote:

What locating pin ;D ;D ;D

Lol ;D I remember the first time I swapped the bars. I found those little pins and thought, darn! Is nothing simple?! The stress of getting the bars setup right (without having the levers and mirrors on) before the stress of drilling the holes in the right place!! ... and three broken M5 drill bits!

Title: Re: Grinding the locator pin on handlebar controls
Post by MShipley on 12/29/17 at 05:07:19

I ground mine off also without any issues.....

Title: Re: Grinding the locator pin on handlebar controls
Post by IslandRoad on 12/29/17 at 06:54:52

475962637A666F730A0 wrote:

I ground mine off also without any issues.....

Thanks ;D ;D

My handlebars got caught up in the Christmas mail. The tracking showed they were in my state last Friday ... then they travelled back interstate, and have been stuck there over Christmas. No mail over the NYE weekend! Hopefully they arrive next week. I'm just a bit keen!

Title: Re: Grinding the locator pin on handlebar controls
Post by batman on 12/30/17 at 00:00:57

yes, gone for 15 yrs and three different bars, no problems!

Title: Re: Grinding the locator pin on handlebar controls
Post by IslandRoad on 12/30/17 at 07:45:22

6E6D78616D6238340C0 wrote:

yes, gone for 15 yrs and three different bars, no problems!

Well, 15 years is a pretty good test run! Cheers ;D

Title: Re: Grinding the locator pin on handlebar controls
Post by IslandRoad on 01/06/18 at 07:39:52

Well, those little pins are gone now, and the new bars are on. Perfect! It's so liberating! ;D