FlexyRacer
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Re: ST1300-G2 Tamer Throttle Tube Install
Count me as one of the fortunate folks who just installed both the G2 Throttle Tamer and the Hondaline Heated Grips and everything works. But I had my problems. After initially installing the G2, the heated grip for the throttle would not slide up all the way onto position on the G2, even after using "Lube and Glue". I then could not get the Honda heated grip off the G2.
After reading this thread a few times before, I was aware of the potential risk of destroying the Honda Heated grip. Can't resist a challenge of this type. I ended up removing the G2 with partially installed grip and soaking it in a bowl of hot water and fabric softener (slippery solution). This allowed some movement but not enough. The next day, I took it to my work bench and carefully combined use of an air hose with some in line leverage prying I devised. The grip slowly slid off. The inside of the grip looked undamaged except for a little rubber being roughed up. I smoothed out the rubber and turned my attention to the G2.
I used a flat file and smoothed down the knurled portion of the G2 and finished it off with some fine emery paper, just enough to take the excessive grab of the knurl off. I then air hosed the G2 and washed it thoroughly off along with the plastic bushings. I then reinstalled the G2 (after 2 times without any probs, I encountered the shiny silver peg alignment problem for a while). Once that was handled, I decided to hook up the grip harness to the quartet to insure that both grips still worked. They both got hot quickly. As a note, the ST has to be running for it to work, you cannot just turn on the ignition. Both grips heated quickly. The controller worked perfectly. Whew! I then re-installed the honda heated grip onto the G2 and it slid on easily with the Lube 'n Glue. I then installed the new bar ends and tried the grips one more time. Nice and hot. So, it is my recommendation that if you insist on using Hondaline Heated grips on a G2 throttle tamer, carefully file down the knurled surface of the G2 and the grip should slide on easily after that. I hope this will be a help to someone considering this combo.
Mark-
Count me as one of the fortunate folks who just installed both the G2 Throttle Tamer and the Hondaline Heated Grips and everything works. But I had my problems. After initially installing the G2, the heated grip for the throttle would not slide up all the way onto position on the G2, even after using "Lube and Glue". I then could not get the Honda heated grip off the G2.
After reading this thread a few times before, I was aware of the potential risk of destroying the Honda Heated grip. Can't resist a challenge of this type. I ended up removing the G2 with partially installed grip and soaking it in a bowl of hot water and fabric softener (slippery solution). This allowed some movement but not enough. The next day, I took it to my work bench and carefully combined use of an air hose with some in line leverage prying I devised. The grip slowly slid off. The inside of the grip looked undamaged except for a little rubber being roughed up. I smoothed out the rubber and turned my attention to the G2.
I used a flat file and smoothed down the knurled portion of the G2 and finished it off with some fine emery paper, just enough to take the excessive grab of the knurl off. I then air hosed the G2 and washed it thoroughly off along with the plastic bushings. I then reinstalled the G2 (after 2 times without any probs, I encountered the shiny silver peg alignment problem for a while). Once that was handled, I decided to hook up the grip harness to the quartet to insure that both grips still worked. They both got hot quickly. As a note, the ST has to be running for it to work, you cannot just turn on the ignition. Both grips heated quickly. The controller worked perfectly. Whew! I then re-installed the honda heated grip onto the G2 and it slid on easily with the Lube 'n Glue. I then installed the new bar ends and tried the grips one more time. Nice and hot. So, it is my recommendation that if you insist on using Hondaline Heated grips on a G2 throttle tamer, carefully file down the knurled surface of the G2 and the grip should slide on easily after that. I hope this will be a help to someone considering this combo.
Mark-