Removing the heated handgrip

[Anonymous]

#3479

The Clymer manual brushes over how to disconnect the wires to the heated handgrip.  I have tugged as hard as I date on the wires but they remain resolute. Can anyone provide the missing link please?

[peter.trub]

#14356

Which end? They go into a plug at the bike end and thru the handle bars at the other. You need to be gentle with these as they are a fine wire and easily damaged. The plug end is the only end that dissconnects so i am hoping thats the end you have been yanking on. Study the plug, it will have a release mechinism that you need to activate at the same time as you dissconnect it.The wires need to then be taken out of the plug to allow them to be pulled thru the handle bars. Remember to put a draw wire on as you pull them thru so you have something to pull them back with.Hope this helps some  😀

[Anonymous]

#14357

Thanks, the left side grip is unfastened and I see how the wires travel through the handlebar and come out through the hole in the handlebar halfway in, but where to disconnect the wires is is my unsolved riddle. I will have another look with fresh eyes in the morning.  I'm wondering where the plug is found? Cheers

[peter.trub]

#14358

What model bike are we dealing with? On my GS the plugs are under the fuel tank so its not difficult to loosen it off then slide the tank back far enough to access the plugs.Once you have the plug dissconnected you will need a small flat bladed screwdriver to slide down between the plug and the terminal to depress the tang, then you will be able to remove the terminal from the plug to allow the wires to be pulled through the handle bars.I stress again that these are small wires and easily damaged. Work slowly  😀

[Anonymous]

#14359

Thanks- I believe the rockster has the same setup as the gs. I will go slowly, no hurry as the new parts haven't arrived yet. Good tip about attaching a line to pull back through, one of those things that are often realised a moment too late.

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