Sportster Models 883, 883 Custom, 1200 Custom, 883L, 1200L, 1200S, 1200 Roadster, XR1200, and the Nightster.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

anyone changed grips without ferrules?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 09-25-2008, 10:13 AM
kelton3's Avatar
kelton3
kelton3 is offline
Tourer
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location:
Posts: 363
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default anyone changed grips without ferrules?

I recently put on Avon grips. I hope I did this right... The throttle didn't seem to have an opening for the ferrules, I put the cables without the ferrules directly in the grooves. Did I do this right? It works, but I want to make sure my throttle doesn't freeze up while riding.

thanks
 
  #2  
Old 09-25-2008, 01:11 PM
6o66er's Avatar
6o66er
6o66er is offline
Outstanding HDF Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 2,154
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

WTF? Ok....re-essplain plz.

Lol....you mean that the ball ends just clipped in instead of having the round housings like factory? As long as they're secure and don't slide around, you should be ok. Also, make sure you didn't put the grips on backwards.
 
  #3  
Old 09-25-2008, 01:42 PM
kelton3's Avatar
kelton3
kelton3 is offline
Tourer
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location:
Posts: 363
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

yes, the ball ends just clipped in without the ferrules. It seems most all other grips use the ferrules, I wasn't sure I installed them correctly, but the throttle works fine.

thanks
 
  #4  
Old 09-25-2008, 02:05 PM
Austen's Avatar
Austen
Austen is offline
Road Captain
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Illinois
Posts: 636
Received 4 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

those brass ferrules or whatever they are called are there to help reduce friction. friction=bad. but if it works, leave it
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Quicknick
General Harley Davidson Chat
14
02-22-2012 11:33 AM
jhix
Touring Models
2
10-01-2011 12:35 PM
RocketRocker
Softail Models
15
12-15-2009 11:42 AM
AdrianVall
Dyna Glide Models
28
03-07-2009 10:22 PM
Rick51
Touring Models
15
08-15-2006 10:51 PM



Quick Reply: anyone changed grips without ferrules?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:28 AM.