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| | | bondage007 | | Set |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 18/07/2011 | | Posts | : | 263 | | Location | : | Glocester, Rhode Island, United States |
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| | Posted : 30 Jul 2013 - 00:06 Post title : Chrome Switch covers | | | Hello
I have the chrome switch covers and will be installing soon. Any tips on installing, will be putting a set of Kuryakan ISO grips on at same time.
Thanks
John
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| | Posted : 30 Jul 2013 - 01:23 Post title : Re: Chrome Switch covers (Re: bondage007) | | | been a few years since i put them on, but as i recall there were no hurdles and it was very easy. Little bit time consuming is all.
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| | | essbjay | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 01/02/2012 | | Posts | : | 328 | | Location | : | Melbourne (ex Lowestoft, UK), VIC, Australia |
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| | Posted : 30 Jul 2013 - 04:07 Post title : Re: Chrome Switch covers (Re: bondage007) | | |
Hi John
Did the same about 3 months ago (photos in my album) No probs, just a bit fiddly with the small screws inside the housings but mine went together easily.
I also replaced the (on my bike) nasty black/rusty philips-head screws holding them together for chromed allen bolt ones, did the same for the brake master cylinder/grip collars. Seemed to finish it off..... Can also highly recommend the throttle rest.... makes a big difference with long trips. 
Usual blanket etc under the bars to stop any dropped tools etc scratching the tank/front guard.
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| | | bondage007 | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 18/07/2011 | | Posts | : | 263 | | Location | : | Glocester, Rhode Island, United States |
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| | Posted : 31 Jul 2013 - 00:29 Post title : Re: Chrome Switch covers (Re: essbjay) | | | Thanks for the help. Where did you disconnect power (if at all) at battery or did you pull main fuse?
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John
| 2010 Thunderbird Factory 1700, Uni Filter, Hogslayers, 7" Adjure Headlamp Lamp Upgrade
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| | | essbjay | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 01/02/2012 | | Posts | : | 328 | | Location | : | Melbourne (ex Lowestoft, UK), VIC, Australia |
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| | Posted : 31 Jul 2013 - 03:11 Post title : Re: Chrome Switch covers (Re: bondage007) | | |
Didn't. Just made sure the ignition was off and key out.
Had a quick poke around with the multimeter and couldn't find any power there with the ignition off.
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| | | bondage007 | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 18/07/2011 | | Posts | : | 263 | | Location | : | Glocester, Rhode Island, United States |
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| | Posted : 02 Aug 2013 - 14:42 Post title : Re: Chrome Switch covers (Re: essbjay) | | | Started working on it last night, throttle side first. So far so good but I need more slack in throttle cables to install new grip.
I loosened adjusters at housing all the way but still need little moreslack so not to force cable. Do I loosen at throttle body, if so any tips?
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John
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| | Post edited by bondage007 on 02 Aug 2013 - 14:48 |
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| | | GerPa | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 10/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 1,919 | | Location | : | Mackay, Central Queensland, Australia |
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| | Posted : 03 Aug 2013 - 04:10 Post title : Re: Chrome Switch covers (Re: bondage007) | | | Loosen your centre handle bar mounting clamp off and slide the bars sideway to the LHS through the clamp. this gives Ya plenty of slack in the cables . don't forget to cover your tank with a blanket of towel and also a good idea to mark the bars and the clamp with a felt pen before you loosen off the clamp so you can put the bars back exactly in the same position where you had them originally.
Gerry D 
|  May-2011-1600, 20306 Tune, Mustang Vintage Solo Seat, Meerkat Cat Bypass, + Meerkat Modified Short TORS   ,K&N Air Cleaner,K&N Oil Filter, JBQ lifting system, Gold Plug Magnetic Sump Plug,Dart Fly screen, Rivco Risers, GiPro Gear Indicator, Breakaway Cruise Control, Avon ISO Grips, Scorpion Western Low Handlebars, Kury Switchblade Pegs, Garmin Zumo390LM,Michelin RC2 on Front RC 3 on ,Modified Rear Drive Pulley Hub Bearings (Mat1600/Alex4 Modification) Front Susp: Std & 7.5W Oil /126mm Air Gap & Rear:Hagon Nitro's with 26Kg/cm Springs + Lots of other "Bling" stuff.
| | Post edited by GerPa on 03 Aug 2013 - 04:12 |
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| | | bondage007 | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 18/07/2011 | | Posts | : | 263 | | Location | : | Glocester, Rhode Island, United States |
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| | Posted : 03 Aug 2013 - 19:14 Post title : Re: Chrome Switch covers (Re: GerPa) | | | Just attached cables.
I put throttle lever at body in the upper forward position and supported with a sharpie marker (non-scratching ) then moved throttle back cable popped in.
Just read your reply after I finished, if I do it again I try your route sounds better. Thank you for the help.
On a side note do these cables get lubed? If so what do you use?
Thanks
John
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| | | Swagger | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 15/04/2012 | | Posts | : | 1,103 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 05 Aug 2013 - 18:11 Post title : Re: Chrome Switch covers (Re: bondage007) | | | I'm going to have to do that mod. Finishes the bike off nicely. With regards to the bolts I'll probably go the ProBolt route .... The polished tapered jobbies look divine on my other bikes. They're pricey but make a hell of a difference.
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