Throttlemeister install problem

[FJR-Dude]

Howdy FJR dudes. Newbie here.

Got the adapters to install my existing TM bar ends onto my new FJR. Problem is, I cannot get it to work at all. I got the inserts removed

with no problem, and then inserted the new adapters and the plastic thing on the throttle side.

I have no idea what I am doing wrong, in all the searchs I've done no one has had a problem. Im at my wits end. I am unable to tighten down the screws, the entire unit just spins inside the bars on both ends.

What on earth am I doing wrong???????

 

[Rogue]

You need to clean, clean, clean the inside of the bars. Otherwise the o-rings will just spin in the bar.

 

[FJR-Dude]

Man..I thought it was clean in there.... So what do you recommend. Blasting contact cleaner in there?

I guess I just don't follow how the whole thing works. How can those O rings hold the entire thing in place????? Do they expand or something?

 

[Rogue]

I used contact cleaner. As the TM tightens it expands the o-rings. On mine it loosened up after a couple hundred miles and I had to re-adjust it but haven't had it happen since (~4K miles).

Clean the o-rings too, if they got any WD40 or whatever you used on them they will still slip.

 

[FJR-Dude]

Ok, I'll try the CC. I didn't use anything on the O rings to insert the adapters, but I guess I'll wipe em down anyway. I take it they will go into the bar when eveything is really dry? Just push hard?

Thanks for the input.

 

[Rogue]

Yea, push hard, wiggle, tap.

 

[FJR-Dude]

Well I @#$@ give up. Jeezus, this is beyond frustrating. If I could I'd reinstall the old ends I yanked out I would.

No amount of cleaning has helped. The stupid @@#$ just spins and spins. And that's on the "easy" side, I haven't even attempted the throttle side.

Anyone know of the stock ends can be reinstalled after the inner thing has been removed?

Ive had it.

 

[brazos parker]

Try a Throttle Rocker...wrap the velcro around the grip...good to go! Works for me.

P.S. Sorry for the PITA. BTDT.

 

[FJR-Dude]

Yah, I already have a TR.

Was mainly interested in just heavier bar ends for the FJR, figured the TM install would have been easy. Man was I ever wrong.

 

[Warpdrv]

Are the the right size for your bike.. they make them in all different sizes....

if you can just slide them in easily, they might be the worng size....

I have a brand new bike, and Throttlemeister is right in my home town... Milwaukee

I drove right over there and gave them a check, and they did the install for me for free.

But watching them do the install, they used a soft hammer to tap them into the bars..

Just thinking that could possibly be your problem... ?

Just a thought..

Warp

 

[FJR-Dude]

Im am pretty certain they are the right ones. They don't slide in without some pretty good "help" from me.

I tried again last night. This time I was able to tighten the left one down. I did it using a couple of spacers that were in the package (which the instructions never mentions) and it tightened up nicely. But when I try to screw it in the the bar end on there, it starts spinning again. All I can figure at this point is that it's the grips that are protruding to far over the edge. I will try to cut it back some and see if that helps.

Cheers!

 

[Rogue]

Dude,

Where are you? Maybe someone who has installed these allready is near you and can stop by and check your installation.

 

[FJR-Dude]

Im in the SF Bay Area. Penninsula area.

I've got a buddy who's very mechanically able (unlike me) and I'll have him give it a go if I can't figure it out tonight.

Thanks!