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Aftermarket Throttle Tube

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Michael R, Mar 13, 2018.

  1. Michael R

    Michael R Member

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    Can anyone recommend a good aftermarket throttle tube/grip that will accept a bar end mirror insert? I don’t want to cut my stock one.
     
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    XJ550H Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    you can buy a used oem cheap on ebay you will have to trim the tube to accept other grips

    what bike do you have

    550/650 20$ used 26$ new

    750 listed as unavailable new used 10 to 20$ free shipping
     
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    I have an XJ550 and I’m looking to do the same.

    When you say trim, in what way? Is the throttle tube longer than standard grips?
    Do you just cut away some of the end?
     
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    Following, too. :)
     
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    on the end there are ridges in the throttle tube that hold the grip in place must be cut down to put after market grip on tube

    you can just cut a hole in the end of the grip for mirror
     
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    are you sure the tube is closed on the end? might be just the grip that needs cut. to cut the end hole out just put the grip on the tube as normal, slide it on, leave it loose and tap the end of the bar lightly with a hammer and let the bar cut it's own hole in the tube and grip
     
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