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damian7h · Joined: 23 Sep 2012 Posts: 14 Location: London

Hello

I am trying to install Keiss heated grips on my RS. But I got stuck trying to remove the handlebar weights.

I turn the weights anticlockwise, now these are turning loose but not comming out.

Am I missing something here?

Cheers,

Damian
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Inge K. · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 12:54 pm Post subject:

You must first remove the plastic covers, to get to the recessed screws at the outer end.

Inge K.

damian7h · Joined: 23 Sep 2012 Posts: 14 Location: London

I tried that but stopped because it looks like the plastic will get damaged (out of shape or even broken)....

Would the plastic get damaged anyway?

I am trying to take the plastic off with the help of a flat screwdriver.

Please see here: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByzJQI6S226DWnc1VHlsbzVuWjg/edit
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damian7h · Joined: 23 Sep 2012 Posts: 14 Location: London

Got it out now!

Looks like the plastic was never removed before, so it was totally stuck to the metal with corrosion acting as glue.

Cheers,
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K1100 RS 1995

DLBass · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 3:05 pm Post subject:

I took the opportunity when I did this to throw away the original bar ends and fit some super heavy weight ones to dampen out the buzz a bit
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damian7h · Joined: 23 Sep 2012 Posts: 14 Location: London

Thanks, Which end weights did you bought?

I am going to need new weights anyway as the original ones are a bit short in lenght for my new heated grips.... so now I have a 6mm gap between the weight and the new grips.
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DLBass · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 3:49 pm Post subject:

Hi Damian

As I view the bike as a keeper I invested in these from the US
http://www.hvmp.com/bmw.htm

I'm very pleased with them

David
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drikko · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 7:03 pm Post subject:

Holy snappers, those are half a kilo!. You could use them as dumbells for exercising after a long days ride Smile

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