Get yourself a Tap & Die set. You can use it to clean out the threads of screws and bolts in case you have overspray, or if you accidentally flattened some threads, or even cross threaded bolts and mounts can be repaired this way.
Just about to get a Dean Speed drag bar second hand and new Wunderkind 30mm riser, was going to get new Wundrkind grips but after reading comment below re screw driver and plastic zip ties will try that first as I have big bear grip covers which are really comfortable so if I can save them I will save around $250.00 thus making conversion $500.00 instead of $750.00. Thanks for the vid watched it last night in the garage in preparation for the change and like you not an ape fan, to me they belong on Big Twins only IMO.
I know this is a year old, but a trick for the grips I learned myself, stick a screwdriver all the way through and follow it with a zip tie. Leave the zip tie in and pull out the screwdriver. Keep adding zip ties until it slides right off. Can do the same to put it on but you don’t need a screwdriver.
Interesting concept! I've definitely used a Screwdriver on chrome bars before just jamming it in and working out around since I wasn't worried about a powder coated finish.
@@Jimbobbington so the screwdriver basically just creates room for you to slide a zip tie into the grip between the grip and the bar. The zip tie now creates contact with the bar. Put enough zip ties in and it’s just plastic on the bar which lets it slide right off with no effort: I was getting so mad when I was changing grips before and I remembered I had zip ties lol so in theory, if you have something that is plastic but shaped like a screwdriver you could do it without having to worry about scratching at all. And because it’s just a straight in and out and not twisting or going around, you don’t have to worry about accidentally ripping the grips.
Cool idea, an electricians insulated screw driver would be ideal by the sounds of it, is your comment relating to removing stock grips as I would like to keep mine when changing over with Big Bear grips on them which work really well.
@@tkl1984jr right on! My shop I Pikes Peak Indian off Woodmen/I25, I'll be down there at least a couple days this week getting exhaust, intake, and dyno tuning!
Hi dude I'm about 5, 10 and getting these drag bars soon. I've got stock foot control. Do you see this being a problem? Or will I need forward foot controls please?
Bar End Mirror Bungs?!?!? Wait what?!? I JUST ordered some Dean Speed Zero Drag bars for my Bobber and knew nothing of this. That wasn't an option or mentioned at any time. What will I need to do to get my bar end mirrors on the drag bars?
Yeah, I eventually called 'em and threw a few adapters in the cart. Got the drags installed and your review was spot on. The hardest thing I have ever done in my entire life was getting that original right grip off the throttle tube. I am pretty sure that grip was a day one employee at the factory being trained on how to install those and dipping the throttle tube in glue then spraying glue into the grip, then microwaving the tube with the grip on for 10 minutes to make sure they became one. Drag bar install: 12 minutes. Right Grip install: 6 hours of razor scraping and goo soaking insanity @@Jimbobbington
Thank you for the response man I plan on doing the same. They will be here Friday. BTW I honestly think I have watched every single one of your videos great content keep it coming
Hello Bro, I recently got my scout, want to change my bar. could you tell me about the diameter of your handle bar? (I could not get into the link of deanspeed site)
Yes mine does have ABS. handlebars don't affect the ABS at all. The only issue is if you get longer ape hanger style bars, you'll have to install new longer brake lines.
What do you do w/ the OEM parts? Like you I've made a few upgrades and have perfectly good OEM parts. I'd hate to trash them but they're worthless to me.
Yeah, I hang on to most of them, not sure what to do with them lol. I was able to ship my oem levers off to someone who broke theirs when they dropped their bike.
If you ordered them from deanspeed and are sure you picked the Indian scout option, they should have the holes. I don't think any other company does this for you. A trick I've heard is to wrap painters tape around the bars where the controls go. Mount the bars then figure out the angle you want your controls. Squeeze the controls on the tape and you should get a dent in the tape from the pin in the controls and can easily see where you need to drill!
Dean-speed.com! Just remember they no longer come with welded in bungs for bar end mirrors. If you want bar end mirrors, you'll need to buy adapters, which he also sells.
@@elfamosin yup! When you select scout/bobber, it automatically comes with holes drilled for the electric hand controls and 7/8" bar ends. You can pick out custom colors or just go with black. I liked mine so much I reordered a set in pearl turquoise you can see in my newer videos.
For the grips? I prefer to use hairspray because I can be certain it will dry quickly and become sticky. Never had an issue with multiple applications!
