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Noticed today that my throttle side factory grip on my 2021 Freewheeler was peeling apart. Thought maybe it was dirt or grime or something, but the more I fooled with it the more of the rubber came off. Not a good look. Ordered HD Kahuna grips. Any tips on installation I should be aware of?
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So I'm looking at the directions HD supplies with the grips. For the throttle side grip it says: "Remove and install the switch housings and the right side grip (throttle twist grip). See service manual."
OK, I recently bought the 2021 workshop service manual let's see what that says. "Remove grip using the appropriate procedure. See the service manual."
About the only thing I've gleaned of interest so far is the directions do say:
"Do not remove or install the master cylinder assembly without first positioning a 5/32-inch (4 mm) thick insert between the brake lever and lever bracket. Removing or installing the master cylinder assembly without the insert in place may result in damage to the rubber boot and plunger on the front stoplight switch"
Sure am glad I spent all that money for manuals just to be told to look it up in the manual.
So I'm looking at the directions HD supplies with the grips. For the throttle side grip it says: "Remove and install the switch housings and the right side grip (throttle twist grip). See service manual."
OK, I recently bought the 2021 workshop service manual let's see what that says. "Remove grip using the appropriate procedure. See the service manual."
About the only thing I've gleaned of interest so far is the directions do say:
"Do not remove or install the master cylinder assembly without first positioning a 5/32-inch (4 mm) thick insert between the brake lever and lever bracket. Removing or installing the master cylinder assembly without the insert in place may result in damage to the rubber boot and plunger on the front stoplight switch"
Sure am glad I spent all that money for manuals just to be told to look it up in the manual.
Noticed today that my throttle side factory grip on my 2021 Freewheeler was peeling apart. Thought maybe it was dirt or grime or something, but the more I fooled with it the more of the rubber came off. Not a good look. Ordered HD Kahuna grips. Any tips on installation I should be aware of?
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Question on this hand grips swap. Looking at the way the grips are mounted and the parts diagrams why do I need to fool with the brake and clutch lever assemblies at all? They're separate from the switch housings which is what I need to open up to swap the grips. I'm not seeing a need to fool with anything else.
Got my hand grips on! The throttle side that I was worried about was easier than the clutch side. On the left grip they neglect to tell you that the function button on the housing has to be removed and there's no mention of how to do that. I learned it can be pried off with a small flat screwdriver, then the housing halves can come apart. Anyhow, after checking to make sure everything was working right I buttoned it back up and then realized that the right side (throttle) grip emblem is UPSIDE DOWN! I've already got an email into to HD about it.
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Got my hand grips on! The throttle side that I was worried about was easier than the clutch side. On the left grip they neglect to tell you that the function button on the housing has to be removed and there's no mention of how to do that. I learned it can be pried off with a small flat screwdriver, then the housing halves can come apart. Anyhow, after checking to make sure everything was working right I buttoned it back up and then realized that the right side (throttle) grip emblem is UPSIDE DOWN! I've already got an email into to HD about it.
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Is the clutch side grip the same??
Looks good, the trigger button had to be removed? I did not have to on my 2 freewheelers
Couldn't get the housing off and couldn't figure out why. When I popped off the button the halves fell off.
HMMMM, glad it worked out for you, I bet the new grips are more comfortable and easier on the hands
You really dont have to worry about the switches, it is HD way of doing things from years gone by
I changed my 15 and 17 without any problems
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