mcoulter57
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I just bought some low profile bars on ebay for my bike, how hard is it to get the grips and all the switches off my originals?
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Switching to Euro bars on R90/6
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VANZEN
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switch - swap
Easy.
With, perhaps, the exception of the clutch-side grip -
if it's an old machine with original grips,
it may be reluctant and need some 'persuasion'.
Unless your 'e-bay bars' are 22mm, and NOT the usual 7/8" ...
fitting the stock controls onto the new bars might be more problematic
than removing them from the old ones.
Sometimes 7/8" bars are a tight fit for the controls castings.
Sometimes, they just won't fit ÔÇô
w/o Re-WORKING the O.D. of the bar, or the I.D. of the casting.
7/8" bars with CHROME are the worst.
Don't lose the small "wedge" that is in the clutch-side casting.
If the swap is from "US" bars to euro type ÔÇô
clutch and throttle cables may now be excessively long & flop about unnecessarily.
Cables fitted to S & RS bars from the factory were shorter versions.
Easy.
With, perhaps, the exception of the clutch-side grip -
if it's an old machine with original grips,
it may be reluctant and need some 'persuasion'.
Unless your 'e-bay bars' are 22mm, and NOT the usual 7/8" ...
fitting the stock controls onto the new bars might be more problematic
than removing them from the old ones.
Sometimes 7/8" bars are a tight fit for the controls castings.
Sometimes, they just won't fit ÔÇô
w/o Re-WORKING the O.D. of the bar, or the I.D. of the casting.
7/8" bars with CHROME are the worst.
Don't lose the small "wedge" that is in the clutch-side casting.
If the swap is from "US" bars to euro type ÔÇô
clutch and throttle cables may now be excessively long & flop about unnecessarily.
Cables fitted to S & RS bars from the factory were shorter versions.
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mymindsok
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If the grips are glued on, you'd better order up some new ones.
OTOH, if theyre just slid in place, you can get them off with compressed air.
OTOH, if theyre just slid in place, you can get them off with compressed air.
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VANZEN
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glue ?
Glue ? from the factory ?
A table knife or some such thin blade tool can be slipped between and worked carefully round to loosen the "grip" of the grip.
I've always installed grips with liquid dish soap ÔÇô after years it does seem like glue ...
Glue ? from the factory ?
A table knife or some such thin blade tool can be slipped between and worked carefully round to loosen the "grip" of the grip.
I've always installed grips with liquid dish soap ÔÇô after years it does seem like glue ...
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mymindsok
Guest
Come on Vanzen...
I never said anything about the factory (!) but then again, only once have I ever had a bike that arrived with the original grips in place and those I reinstalled those using the old CocaCola trick.
I still stand by the trick of removing them using comperssed air but if you have cut the ends off for bar ends, it won't work. Just ask mt how I know... Loll!!
I never said anything about the factory (!) but then again, only once have I ever had a bike that arrived with the original grips in place and those I reinstalled those using the old CocaCola trick.
I still stand by the trick of removing them using comperssed air but if you have cut the ends off for bar ends, it won't work. Just ask mt how I know... Loll!!
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VANZEN
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get a grip
Mostly original grips in my experience of restoring "barn-finds",
most often just to replace them with fresh new ones.
If they're not stock,
my first course of action will be to slit them end -to-end with an an x-acto ...
quite easily removed at that point.
Compressed air works a treat ÔÇô for those with a compressor
(and I would be one of those)
Mostly original grips in my experience of restoring "barn-finds",
most often just to replace them with fresh new ones.
If they're not stock,
my first course of action will be to slit them end -to-end with an an x-acto ...
quite easily removed at that point.
Compressed air works a treat ÔÇô for those with a compressor
(and I would be one of those)
mcoulter57
New member
I got the bars on today. They went on really easy. I loosened the switches then pulled the left grip off. I used a little wd40 and it came off. The only problem I've had is that when I got the new ones on the cables were a little long. I started moving them around and got it too look good. When I tightened it all down the brake seemed really tight. I can't seem to get it to loosen up any ideas? Besides that, I love the new look! I'll post a pic tomorrow.
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VANZEN
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cables
I'd bet the brake problem is related to cable length & routing.
Maybe you will be able to squeeze cables that are the "wrong application & just too long" into place and get them to work ...
maybe not.
Be VERY CAREFUL that the "wrong application & just too long" throttle cable(s) aren't binding ÔÇô
otherwise turning the handlebars may affect engine speed ÔÇô not a good thing.
I will suggest that if BMW could get one size cable to fit and work well on all models ...
that they would not have bothered with the extra expense of producing different lengths to suit.
I'd bet the brake problem is related to cable length & routing.
Maybe you will be able to squeeze cables that are the "wrong application & just too long" into place and get them to work ...
maybe not.
Be VERY CAREFUL that the "wrong application & just too long" throttle cable(s) aren't binding ÔÇô
otherwise turning the handlebars may affect engine speed ÔÇô not a good thing.
I will suggest that if BMW could get one size cable to fit and work well on all models ...
that they would not have bothered with the extra expense of producing different lengths to suit.
mcoulter57
New member
I think the only cable that seems a little long is the clutch. I've got it slung down a little bit until I can get a shorter one ordered, but after tinkering with it the clutch has softened up. The brake I got loose by checking under the tank and just resetting the tension. All of the others look to be in good shape, a couple of zip ties to hold the electrical stuff in place and I'm in business.
by the way how do you post multiple pics?
by the way how do you post multiple pics?
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Sweet!
