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Twins Technical Talk Technical Talk for Hinckley Triumph Twins: Bonneville, T100, Speedmaster, America, Thruxton, and Scrambler.

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Old 01-14-2009, 08:44 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Very timely thread for me as I am about to do the same when my New Bonnie Black Clubmans get here......

I am trying to understand the throttle grip...... and I have no idea about it since I have never taken it apart. What is the grip actually on since it rotates freely? Can I just slide the whole throttle assembly and grip off the end if I loosen it from the bars and take off the bar end?
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Old 01-14-2009, 10:50 PM   #13 (permalink)
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just did mine. pour boiling hou water over the old ones, and they slid off pretty easy. Put the new ones in hot water (not boiling) for a few minuets, and they will slid on
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Old 12-06-2012, 05:04 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Grip question

I've read many posts about using the air compressor/WD40 to get grips on and off. Any recommendations for the hard plastic grips on the McQueen T100? The grips aren't really flexible enough to get a screwdriver between the grip and the bar and there isn't enough space to get at it from the flanged end.

Also, any recommendations for a more comfortable 1" grip that fits with the McQueen subdued style? Thanks!
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Old 12-07-2012, 12:51 AM   #15 (permalink)
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I did this not 2 weeks ago, as mentioned in other threads get some canned air, remove any screws from the grips. Work the spray air tube under the end of the grips.

Squirt the canister and the grips will inflate like a balloon - whilst this is happening wiggle them gently off. If you know your new grips are ok, just cut the old ones on.

WD40 to get the new ones on - had no issues with slipping - I found it a real bitch to get them on and used a fair amount of wd40
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