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I have a 2012 Tenere with the factory heated grips. I'm currently in a "refresh my ride" mode! New Ohlins suspension, some updated 2014 parts on a 2012 including handlebars, RokRisers, extended clutch and brake lines etc. Yesterday, i began pulling the controls off the stock 2012 handlebars. I have the new aluminum 2014/15 bars ready to install and realized that the very expensive Yamaha left side grip is probably not going to come off the old bars without destroying it. I just bit the bullet and ordered a new set of heated grips (it's just money, right ) Now it looks like i'll need new bar ends as the new bars are threaded and the old bar ends screwed into a threaded insert in the steel bars. This is getting expensive quick!
Is there anything else i will need? Any more parts i need to order? I know that aluminum bars absorb more heat than steel. Is this going to be an issue on the left hand side? Any special glue that Yamaha recommends to hold the left grip on? Good ole Renthal grip glue ok? Does the right side heated grip come installed on a throttle tube? I'm used to working on dirt bikes, not big street bikes so sorry if this sounds elementary.
Appreciate any insight. Thanks.
Is there anything else i will need? Any more parts i need to order? I know that aluminum bars absorb more heat than steel. Is this going to be an issue on the left hand side? Any special glue that Yamaha recommends to hold the left grip on? Good ole Renthal grip glue ok? Does the right side heated grip come installed on a throttle tube? I'm used to working on dirt bikes, not big street bikes so sorry if this sounds elementary.
Appreciate any insight. Thanks.