Vaquero Grip Removal

Kevinhyland · 04-05-2013, 02:17 AM

I am planning on replacing my stock grips and wanted some guidance on stock grip removal and how hard it is. Any input appreciated.

**jestephens** · 04-05-2013, 07:06 AM

My advice... be prepared to break, and cut, the left side off.

Put some channel locks on the chrome end piece of the left grip, and unscrew it. - "UnScrew" is a funny term in this application, because it's going to be completely screwed up afterward!

Then slit the rubber grip length ways and get it off. Clean up any remaining adhesive, and you're done!

Easy!

Old Bear · 04-05-2013, 08:56 AM

+1 what Jay said.
The end caps are chromed plastic that are screwed on. The left one on my Vaquero was so tight and required so much clamping force to grip it enough to actually unscrew it totally destroyed the chrome. Useless now! Not like I was gonna put them back on anyway, but I thought I could use them on something else. Oh well ...

R_W_B · 04-05-2013, 07:59 PM

I always just loosened the clutch handle assembly and slid it out of the way, took a thin blade screwdriver and inserted it into the end of the grip, and sprayed WD-40 into the area. Then just keep working the screwdriver around a bit and spray it once more and work the driver. Never had to cut one off, came off within a minute or so. And once you get it off the WD-40 already has loosened the goop up for wiping with a rag.

Kevinhyland · 04-08-2013, 01:14 AM

Thanks for the advice, much appreciated.

Byron · 04-08-2013, 07:09 AM

i used a pipe wrench to get it off

someone said to use a heat gun hi temp kind i read that after taking it off

04-05-2013, 02:17 AM	#1
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04-05-2013, 07:06 AM	#2
jestephens Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fairview Heights, IL (StLouis) Posts: 1,601	My advice... be prepared to break, and cut, the left side off. Put some channel locks on the chrome end piece of the left grip, and unscrew it. - "UnScrew" is a funny term in this application, because it's going to be completely screwed up afterward! Then slit the rubber grip length ways and get it off. Clean up any remaining adhesive, and you're done! Easy! __________________ Jay Stephens, Former National Vice President (2013-2015) 2006 Yamaha FJR1300 formerly 2011 Vaquero- Black formerly 2005 Nomad - black/silver
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04-05-2013, 08:56 AM	#3
Old Bear Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 1,432	+1 what Jay said. The end caps are chromed plastic that are screwed on. The left one on my Vaquero was so tight and required so much clamping force to grip it enough to actually unscrew it totally destroyed the chrome. Useless now! Not like I was gonna put them back on anyway, but I thought I could use them on something else. Oh well ... __________________ Jerry "Old Bear" Barker Clarksville, TN Americas Guardians PS MC President, Tennessee 16-A VBA #02203 "Blaze" 2017 Vaquero "Black Magic" 2011 Vaquero, 69k miles, handed down to my son for hopefully many more miles!
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04-08-2013, 01:14 AM	#5
Kevinhyland Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: California Central Coast Posts: 158	Thanks for the advice, much appreciated. __________________ VBA Member 02305 2011 Kawasaki Vaquero, Black Cobra Tri Ovals Exhaust Cobra Power Pro K&N High Intake Air Filter EOM 15 Inch Windshield EOM Aux Driving Lights EOM iPod Kit, iPod Touch Mustang Wide Touring Studded Seat Castrol Full Synthetic Racing Oil Kuryakyn Black Iso Grips Kuryakyn Stiletto Grip Ends Kuryakyn Offset Highway Pegs Kuryakyn Black Scythe Mirrors Michelin Commander II Tires Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-08-2013, 07:09 AM	#6
Byron Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: pittsburgh pa Posts: 134	i used a pipe wrench to get it off someone said to use a heat gun hi temp kind i read that after taking it off __________________ 2012 Voyager Gray\Black MOD'S f2000 fuel programer, cobra tri ovals, Big air kit, amp, Zumo 665, touratech lock, Kaw GPS holder, Avon grips, handle bar extended, Blue lights all over, cobra trunk rack, kaw rear speakers, kicker upgraded speakers commander 2 tires, dyna beads,
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04-05-2013, 07:59 PM	#4
R_W_B Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Central Florida, 2011 Nomad Posts: 134	I always just loosened the clutch handle assembly and slid it out of the way, took a thin blade screwdriver and inserted it into the end of the grip, and sprayed WD-40 into the area. Then just keep working the screwdriver around a bit and spray it once more and work the driver. Never had to cut one off, came off within a minute or so. And once you get it off the WD-40 already has loosened the goop up for wiping with a rag.
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