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Brammo Empulse Discussion => Brammo Empulse Mods => Topic started by: zappa on September 06, 2016, 11:33:00 AM

Title: Changing grips...
Post by: zappa on September 06, 2016, 11:33:00 AM

Call me stupid but I don't understand how I should be able to take off the grips, or more exact the handlebar plug. Is just brute force (after the screw has been removed)?

Mine are stuck real hard but I haven't had the guts to force them out, it's not even registered in Sweden yet so just some small farkling is going on (heated grips and GPS mount).

Cheers,
Zappa

Title: Re: Changing grips...
Post by: roma258 on September 06, 2016, 11:37:36 AM

Here's a trick I learned relatively recently. Take the thinnest flat head screwdriver you have and slide it under the grips. Lift it up a little bit and spray windex or some other household cleaning spray. Repeat a couple times around the grip. Then start rotating the grip back and forth and it should loosen up and slide off easily. Similar process for getting it on, give it a couple hours, maybe a full day to dry up.

Title: Re: Changing grips...
Post by: zappa on September 06, 2016, 11:17:05 PM

Yes I know the trick with windex. I was talking about the end cap that feels like it's stuck solid.

Title: Re: Changing grips...
Post by: zappa on September 07, 2016, 07:29:43 AM

Well a good old whack with the rubber mallet (and a closer look at the parts fische (sp?) ) and I got it loose. Thought the construction within the handlebar was different.

So now the grips are in place just needs a few bits for the 12v connection and then I can get my fingers warm as well. :)

/Zappa

Title: Re: Changing grips...
Post by: mike on September 20, 2016, 02:29:38 PM

(https://scontent-waw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/s480x480/14333833_1093477370736928_6739141018482790272_n.jpg?oh=82eadb38c02c238f8019a8797cfe0add&oe=586612DF)

Title: Re: Changing grips...
Post by: mike on September 20, 2016, 02:39:16 PM

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/14359251_1093481997403132_6106988476166951448_n.jpg?oh=a2553fafcee580bda26b8d4e7e1fbe41&oe=583D7DBD&__gda__=1480215428_0fcf6e59ce6e155e4fc3822d33e90520)

Title: Re: Changing grips...
Post by: Shinysideup on September 20, 2016, 04:48:30 PM

Very sharp looking.
Notice any functional difference due to the new levers?

Title: Re: Changing grips...
Post by: mike on September 21, 2016, 01:50:12 AM

Better change gear also braking on track, only need small touch on levers

Title: Re: Changing grips...
Post by: zappa on September 21, 2016, 08:10:00 AM

Nice one...

I just went for the heated grip since the fall is coming to Sweden and it's starting to feel a bit nippy in the morning.

If I just could get the damn bike registered soon so I can start using it THIS year...  :'(

/Zappa

Title: Re: Changing grips...
Post by: mike on October 26, 2016, 11:01:43 AM

i plan ride to Sweden and Norway in next year but i think about 2nd ev bike - energica ego (that has got fast charger_