I've noticed that it is very hard to find options on throttle tubes for metric cruisers, but Harley throttle tubes are a little easier to come by, though not anywhere as available as 7/8 inch tubes. However, Harley throttles look like they have too much plastic in the way of the switch box housing; they lack that groove. Will Harley grips/throttle tubes mount on without modification, or do I seriously have to butcher that stinking switch box? Will it work anyway? Has anyone tried it? I read that WD deleted the switchbox and went with a panhead throttle assembly. Does he have a cutoff switch, or does he have to use the key?

1 inch bars sure stink I've worn myself out trying to figure out how to customize my grips-- even thought of coke bottle grips. I ended up buying a used oem throttle after burning myself out.

I've only seen 2 types of throttle tubes (that I can immediately recall) for the 1" bar.
Get the one that looks similar.
You may need to remove a little plastic flange where the cable hooks into to be the same as ours.

Check out my new kuryakyn grips on my vstar.
check out their site, I bet they have nice grips for the savage too

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norm92de wrote on 12/15/15 at 19:39:25:


They rot in the sun. Turn into sticky goo and roll off as little rubber mouse poops.

Plastic sleeve is plastic sleeve. I use a Harley one on my 2003 daily rider with stock switches. The cast zinc sleeve from LowBrow or J&P works with stock switch gear.

The 98 that burned up its harness had the Pan era housing, toggle switches under the seat, Vincent-Pan-Knuckle levers and perches, and drum front wheel. New harness almost done, total loss electrical system for track only use, no lights.