Helibar install

Dudealicious · 04-14-2008, 03:36 PM

the install looks pretty straight forward. it mentions something about having to cut a tab by the master cylinder etc. but my question is i've never taken the grips off a vfr. every other bike i've owned they're pretty glued on there. do vfr grips come off easily or will i need to get new one's for the helibars?
thanks
Bob

v4pwr · 04-14-2008, 07:46 PM

i didnt have any problem getting mine off. i just grabbed the inner part and and pulled them off turning them inside out. however i don't know if they were original.

Longerfellow · 04-15-2008, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Dudealicious

the install looks pretty straight forward. it mentions something about having to cut a tab by the master cylinder etc. but my question is i've never taken the grips off a vfr. every other bike i've owned they're pretty glued on there. do vfr grips come off easily or will i need to get new one's for the helibars?
thanks
Bob

Compressed air makes it very easy if you've got access to it.

OKCVFR · 04-15-2008, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Longerfellow

Compressed air makes it very easy if you've got access to it.

Or put a little WD-40 on a long thin screw driver, slip screw drive unter grip and rotate screw driver around the inside of the grip and then slip right off. The WD-40 won't effect the adhesion of the grip when reinstalled.

olivino · 04-15-2008, 11:02 AM

I just use soapy water and twist back and forth. You can use this also to install if necessary, once it dries there's no sliding. For the brake tab I used a short handheld hacksaw.

whenindoubt01 · 07-08-2008, 05:20 PM

I peeled the grip back, it took a little patience but it came of. I used old fashioned spit to get it back on. As far as the tabs on the master cylinder, I used a dremil and made a nice clean cut. I also used lots of towels to keep from scratching the bike. Make sure the bars don't hit the tank.

sherwin991 · 07-09-2008, 01:10 PM

You'll have fun on the throttle side when trying to re-install the throttle cables. Maybe it was just me and there's a really easy way to re-install those things, but I couldn't find it. I ended up lifting the tank and disconnecting the cables at the throttle body, then re-installing the cables at the grip, then reconnecting the cables at the throttle body. Wish I had figured that out sooner. Other than that though, pretty straightforward install. As someone else said, spray some soapy water on a thin long screwdriver, slip the screwdriver all the way in, underneath the grip, and spray soapy water into the opening while rotating the screwdriver. The rotation of the screwdriver will gently walk it along the entire circumference of the handlebar, and then the soapy water will allow you to pull the grip off. Some soapy water on the inside of the grip and on the handlebars will also facilitate a smooth re-install, and when dry, your grips won't rotate. I love the new helibars, they made quite a difference.

whenindoubt01 · 07-09-2008, 01:59 PM

I put on throttle grip before I installed the heli bar on the fork tube. Maybe you had less cable than I did?

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04-14-2008, 03:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dudealicious Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Last Online: Yesterday 12:30 AM Location: Smoggy but always sunny, LA - Find Me! My Ride: 2006 White View my Photo Gallery Posts: 44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Helibar install the install looks pretty straight forward. it mentions something about having to cut a tab by the master cylinder etc. but my question is i've never taken the grips off a vfr. every other bike i've owned they're pretty glued on there. do vfr grips come off easily or will i need to get new one's for the helibars? thanks Bob

04-15-2008, 11:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
olivino Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Last Online: 10-23-2008 05:22 AM Location: New York My Ride: 2007 VFR Posts: 88 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I just use soapy water and twist back and forth. You can use this also to install if necessary, once it dries there's no sliding. For the brake tab I used a short handheld hacksaw. __________________ 2007 Honda VFR 800 Interceptor Candy Red Helibars Corbin Seat Oggy knobbs Scorpion SS oval slipons

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v4pwr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Last Online: 11-12-2008 09:21 PM Location: cleveland, ohio - Find Me! My Ride: 1997 vfr750f View my Photo Gallery Posts: 166 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i didnt have any problem getting mine off. i just grabbed the inner part and and pulled them off turning them inside out. however i don't know if they were original.

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whenindoubt01 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Last Online: 11-18-2008 03:36 PM My Ride: 08 VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 119 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I peeled the grip back, it took a little patience but it came of. I used old fashioned spit to get it back on. As far as the tabs on the master cylinder, I used a dremil and made a nice clean cut. I also used lots of towels to keep from scratching the bike. Make sure the bars don't hit the tank.

07-09-2008, 01:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
sherwin991 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Last Online: 07-09-2008 01:33 PM Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You'll have fun on the throttle side when trying to re-install the throttle cables. Maybe it was just me and there's a really easy way to re-install those things, but I couldn't find it. I ended up lifting the tank and disconnecting the cables at the throttle body, then re-installing the cables at the grip, then reconnecting the cables at the throttle body. Wish I had figured that out sooner. Other than that though, pretty straightforward install. As someone else said, spray some soapy water on a thin long screwdriver, slip the screwdriver all the way in, underneath the grip, and spray soapy water into the opening while rotating the screwdriver. The rotation of the screwdriver will gently walk it along the entire circumference of the handlebar, and then the soapy water will allow you to pull the grip off. Some soapy water on the inside of the grip and on the handlebars will also facilitate a smooth re-install, and when dry, your grips won't rotate. I love the new helibars, they made quite a difference.

07-09-2008, 01:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
whenindoubt01 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Last Online: 11-18-2008 03:36 PM My Ride: 08 VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 119 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I put on throttle grip before I installed the heli bar on the fork tube. Maybe you had less cable than I did?