I just poked the ferrules out from the sides with a small screwdriver or dentist tool. No hard pulling or pushing.

This vid should clinch it for you:
http://www.ehow.com/video_5538516_re...bar-grips.html

 

The ferrules arent the problem. Never were.

The problem is where the "L" shaped hard cable housings
connect to the switch housing.

Its not real obvious how they can be removed. Apparently some pulling and twisting should do the trick.

 

LOL, sorry I misunderstood. Yes, in that case you just tug them out. Friction fit.

 

Sounds like you are making progress chunks. Keep asking questions. The more you ask the more I am willing to try it myself this winter. Good luck. Can't waite to see the finished product and any words of wisdom for those of us who may try this install.
Forge

 

I just did an ape install on my first bike, no prior bike experience and it wasn't that hard.. but then again I build race engines, and fabricate for a hobby so I'm pretty mechanical and good at problem solving.....


but..... I had the same issue you had, the stock "L" that goes into the bottom of the housing wouldn't come out, I just pulled with even force while twisting back and forth eventually it came out as it should have. I was just really worried that I'd break something and didn't want to grab them with pliers. Just a lot of even outward force to pull straight out and they should pop for ya.


oh and I don't have a manual either, don't feel that I needed one at all. it's all pretty easy if you reverse what you did to take all the stock crap off.

 

I'm sure I'll have a few more questions before I'm done.

I got stalled though. Went to mount the new risers and wouldn't you know it,
they sent the wrong bushings!

Now I'm on hold till the right ones come in...

 

Thats good to know. The first one popped right out with one good pull. the second one is being very stubborn and I was afraid of pulling too hard...

 

Keep at it man, I've done 3 ape installs. They are tedious, but the ride is well worth it. Good luck.

 

I just did my first ape install about 3 weeks ago so I know what you're going through. Keep up the work man it's definately worth the effort for the end reslut.

 

Hey, bro, did you get them out? I haven't seen whether or not you've had success.

Also, let me appologize if I seemed abrasive in my first post in your thread. That was not my intention. I sometimes forget that we all need a starting point and I've been riding since I was 7 and tinkering on bikes and cars since I was 14.

I believe taht if you look in your service manual under control housings it will tell you to firmly pull on the cable end (after you've diconnected everything else) with a "rocking motion". I know mine does. Is there anyone you ride with that can swing by and give you a hand? Sometimes just having a budy close by will get you through the harder parts. If you're anywhere close to Fredericksburg, VA I'll be happy to swing by, drink your beer and give you the occasional pointer.

Good luck. You'll be fine. Don't forget to post pics when you're don.

Christian