G2 Ergo Throttle Tube and Cam
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E1Allen
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Well, It didn't require much beating. Id bet the AE heated grips could handle it if one were to hammer those.
i suppose they might survive, but i never fully disconnected the heated grip from the loom, during
my install of the G2. in truth, the break them up approach just never entered my mind as an alternative.
glad it worked for you.
jason
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painman
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Hammer...... :blink: PM. <><
E1Allen
Youngster
Yes, a hammer
I figured instead of getting frustrated by trying to blow compressed air between the grip and the tube and slowly work it off, I just gave it a few good whacks and that's all it took. When else will I get to break something off the FJR with a hammer anyways?
mdisher
formerly Renegade, get used to it.
I ordered this farkle in the dead of winter and just installed it today.
It took a total of 10 minutes to do.
Pulled the throttlemiester, and with the help of my daughter and the air compressor had the grip off in no time.
Previously I had done the barbarian mod, but have yet to invest in a PC-III. All in all I didn't find the throttle abruptness to be nearly as bad as what a lot of people whine about.
Hence I don't feel a big difference with the G2 throttle sleeve. Perhaps it's a little better, a little smoother. Is it worth the $50 bucks? I don't know yet. I'll have to really go out and hammer some twisties to see if it's really much better.
It's nice to know you have a nice aluminum throttle thingy as opposed to plastic and I think my throttle is smoother too in generally. I didn't grease, just used what was left from the factory part.
But I'd have to say, I'm not overly convinced it made a big difference yet.
-MD
It took a total of 10 minutes to do.
Pulled the throttlemiester, and with the help of my daughter and the air compressor had the grip off in no time.
Previously I had done the barbarian mod, but have yet to invest in a PC-III. All in all I didn't find the throttle abruptness to be nearly as bad as what a lot of people whine about.
Hence I don't feel a big difference with the G2 throttle sleeve. Perhaps it's a little better, a little smoother. Is it worth the $50 bucks? I don't know yet. I'll have to really go out and hammer some twisties to see if it's really much better.
It's nice to know you have a nice aluminum throttle thingy as opposed to plastic
and I think my throttle is smoother too in generally. I didn't grease, just used what was left from the factory part.But I'd have to say, I'm not overly convinced it made a big difference yet.
-MD
DonRed7
Well-known member
Sooooo,.... You did the G2 with stock heated grips and got everything back together. This was a worry that was holding me back from ordering it. Any tips or thoughts that will help with a heated/stock change. This has been bugging me for the last few weeks, not knowing how the elements were attached to the tube n' stuff.
Cheers
-DON
brewsky
Well-known member
dcarver,
When you "spread" the lock to go over the G2 tube was it enough to permanently deform the lock to a slightly larger diameter, or just enough to get it to slide over the knurled area?
I'm getting ready to install mine and wondered if boring the lock would be necessary to let the throttle snap back?
When you "spread" the lock to go over the G2 tube was it enough to permanently deform the lock to a slightly larger diameter, or just enough to get it to slide over the knurled area?
I'm getting ready to install mine and wondered if boring the lock would be necessary to let the throttle snap back?
dcarver
Well-known member
No boring will be required. It didn't take much to 'open' the lock sufficient enough to slide on and work perfectly. Once it was spread, it relaxed somewhat to the original size, but not all the way back. It's been on the bike now for months and a bunch of miles, I've not had to adjust again.
brewsky
Well-known member
THANKS for the excellent write up and responses!No boring will be required. It didn't take much to 'open' the lock sufficient enough to slide on and work perfectly. Once it was spread, it relaxed somewhat to the original size, but not all the way back. It's been on the bike now for months and a bunch of miles, I've not had to adjust again.
Both companies (G2 and MADCO) shipped quickly and as stated before, Bill at MADCO even shipped before he received payment!!
beeroux
Well-known member
G2 Group Buy coming soon!
Stay tuned,
GZ
Stay tuned,
GZ
BostonFJR
Member
I am fully engulfed in farkle fever. Haven't yet had a chance for a single ride over 50 miles on my '07, but that isn't stopping me from farkling. Started with Skyway sliders, put on the Throttlemeister, grip puppies, have a Heli triple clamp ready to mount, ordered a VStream (2 weeks lol), and now have the G2 on its way. Have spent ridiculous hours reading the threads on all of these; the G2 is a must-have. Now looking at top case and other storage solutions. It is 45 and drizzly here, fantastic riding weather, nothing to do but farkle.
mdisher
formerly Renegade, get used to it.
Yes, this is by far the easiest Farkle install I've ever done. (Use an Air Compress, or you'll hate life, as grip just tend to suck).
Now that I've put about 1200 miles on the bike since the g2 install, it's well worth the ~$50.00
While I still don't think it made as huge of an impact as some people claim, I have no regrets. Maybe some bikes were just worst than mine, or people weren't used to riding something with a little 'kick'.
Now that I've put about 1200 miles on the bike since the g2 install, it's well worth the ~$50.00
While I still don't think it made as huge of an impact as some people claim, I have no regrets. Maybe some bikes were just worst than mine, or people weren't used to riding something with a little 'kick'.
Silent
Who said FJR's don't do dirt?
BuilderBob
Well-known member
Who has the best price on the G2? I went to their site and it's 60 bucks. Are there any other vendors?
Capt. Bob
Bilge pump. A novel idea.
HaulinAshe
Well-known member
Stop trying to save a buck on the G2. The sooner you get it installed the quicker you begin saving miles on the rear tire. It will pay for itself in short time.
Besides, when's the last time you hesitated to pay someone $60 to put a smile on your face.
Besides, when's the last time you hesitated to pay someone $60 to put a smile on your face.
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