Replacing grips on my Nero Corsa

[rocker59]

So I bought some Progrip gel grips for my Nero Corsa. I've used them on all my other Guzzis.

 

I went to remove the OEM throttle grip and found out that the throttle sleeve and the grip are designed to go together. The throtle sleeve has all kinds of protrusions that interlock with the stock grip.

 

I could cut all these protrusions off and install the Progrip, but I was wondering if any of you have replaced the throttle sleeve with a "standard" one. If you have, what model did you use???

 

I'm thinking of going to the local Jap superstore and trying to find a dirtbike throttle sleeve that will work...

[rocker59]

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Has no one here changed out the OEM grips on a late model Sport / LeMans ?????

[antonio carroccio]

I'll answer you.

I still have the original ones, and I am pretty happy about them.

Could you put a pic, just for the policy?

[badmotogoozer]

Sorry, Mike, on my '01 it was a straight swap...

 

cheers,

 

Rj

[Greg Field]

ROcker:

 

We just grind off the extra stuff on a deburring wheel.

[orangeokie]

22 views and no responses.

 

Has no one here changed out the OEM grips on a late model Sport / LeMans ?????

 

What was the original question?

[coz1100]

I used some compressed air and some elbow grease on mine. worked just fine.

 

 

Ciao

Z

[txrider]

So I bought some Progrip gel grips for my Nero Corsa. I've used them on all my other Guzzis.

 

I went to remove the OEM throttle grip and found out that the throttle sleeve and the grip are designed to go together. The throtle sleeve has all kinds of protrusions that interlock with the stock grip.

 

I could cut all these protrusions off and install the Progrip, but I was wondering if any of you have replaced the throttle sleeve with a "standard" one. If you have, what model did you use???

 

I'm thinking of going to the local Jap superstore and trying to find a dirtbike throttle sleeve that will work...

 

My 2004 LeMans might be diferent from your bike but I changed out the grips with no partucular problem. Slid a phillips screwdriver between the barrel and grip, put a couple shots of WD 40 in there and removed the grip. Of course this required a throrough cleaning after to remove all traces of WD 40. I seem to recall a raised rib pattern on the throttle barrel but this presented no issue wuth the new Oury Roadgrips I used. These are slightly larger outside diameter than the originals and to me are more comfortable.

[rocker59]

I can see I need to post pix...

 

Getting the grip off is no problem.

 

It's the odd throttle sleeve that is different from what I'd call normal...

[Greg Field]

Rocker:

 

What I was getting at is that you can cut or abrade off the odd protrusions on the throttle drum that prevent installing the new grip.