Help throttle tube

[robbzemail]

I need help installing the throttle side grip. I bought some black grips from Roaring toyz and im havein a problem puttin on the throttle tube if any 1 can tell me how to do it that will be much appericated.

 

[hajii]

haven't tried it myslef, but I've heard some folks using hairspray...not too sure if that'll be enough to keep the grip on the tube in the long run or not, though...

 

[robbzemail]

to clear up what i am having a problem with is these are billet so they have new holes for the cables and for the past 4 hours i cant get the last cable in the hole and i have come very close to just flipping out and pushing the bike over. please some one help me

 

[UncleSteve]

I have not had mine off on the 08, but have done plenty of others.
Have you lifted the gas tank?

 

[twotonevert]

Man, wish I could help, but I have never installed billet ones. Dont lose your patience, take a break and come back to it later.

 

[UncleSteve]

Can I assume you have the old ones off?

 

[UncleSteve]

Loosen the cables all the way, rotate the throttle body by hand to gain more cable length.

 

[robbzemail]

i have the old ones off and i have lefted the gas tank and played with the throttle cables to try and give it more slack but everytime i get it close to goin in the stupid lead thing either doesnt reach enough or turns vertical so i cant slide it in. i have done other bikes but they have all been harleys. And this is the first time ive done billet on any of my bikes to bad i cant just air hose them on.

 

[UncleSteve]

can you disconnect the cables altogether or rotate the throttle manually to gain more cable slack?

 

[robbzemail]

Thank you all for the help i finally got it after 6 hours. Got tired of trying and took a cut off wheel to it and made the side i couldnt get shorter then took a flat head and forced it.

 

[GIXERHP]

Sounds like they are not the wright grips. I've installed a bunch of billet grips and never had a problem!