Treachery
Moderator
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Okay, courtesy of being unable to drag the throttle side grip across the retaining nubs (to re-use it on the G2 throttle tube I have ready to install), I made the decision to pull the clutch side grip and replace it as well. Normally, I can just inject some water under the grip and work a thin common screwdriver under the grip and it'll work right off.
Well...it seems that instead of providing their assembly techs with...oh...grease for the swingarm bushings and steering head bearings......they gave 'em gallon pots of glue. It is not an understatement that there was more glue under the left side grip on this motorcycle than I have used on every grip on every motorcycle I have ever owned. I not only had to cut the grip, but I also had to use a box knife and "dissect" the grip away from the handlebar, then use a scotchbrite pad to scrub the residual glue and rubber off.
GAWDAMIGHTY!
Rant mode OFF.
Okay, courtesy of being unable to drag the throttle side grip across the retaining nubs (to re-use it on the G2 throttle tube I have ready to install), I made the decision to pull the clutch side grip and replace it as well. Normally, I can just inject some water under the grip and work a thin common screwdriver under the grip and it'll work right off.
Well...it seems that instead of providing their assembly techs with...oh...grease for the swingarm bushings and steering head bearings......they gave 'em gallon pots of glue. It is not an understatement that there was more glue under the left side grip on this motorcycle than I have used on every grip on every motorcycle I have ever owned. I not only had to cut the grip, but I also had to use a box knife and "dissect" the grip away from the handlebar, then use a scotchbrite pad to scrub the residual glue and rubber off.
GAWDAMIGHTY!
Rant mode OFF.