painted handle bar cover

[bronzeflex42]

I'm wanting to replace my stock gray painted handlebar cover with a chrome cover. What kind of wrench do you need to remove the chrome bolts (don't know what they are called) that holds the GPS mount and the cover on. How many bolts do you have to remove and does the GPS wire unplug somewhere under the cover? Has any one removed their stock handlebar cover before?:dontknow:

 

[jwulf74]

Having been through it, the grey isn't a cover, it IS the handle bar. It is not easy to get off to paint or replace. We took my wife's off to have powder coated black. It looks great as that is what she wanted, but the whole top of the dash has to be disassembled and there are some unfriendly bolts under the handlebars that have to be removed to get them off...

The true chrome handlebars are a full out replacement of the gray ones.

That being said, I think I have seen some chrome covers on ebay or somewhere else and if so, those in theory would only require taking out the main 4 bolts, gps, and maybe the grips/modules.

 

[finless]

See my Tri-axis handle bar installation video. Part 1 shows how to remove the old stock grey handlebars.
I show every screw and what tools you need.

Be ready. The 4 bolts are on there tight and you have to bust loose a lot of locktite.

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?73104-Tri-axis-handlebar-install-video-series

Bob

 

[brrujo]

See my Tri-axis handle bar installation video. Part 1 shows how to remove the old stock grey handlebars.
I show every screw and what tools you need.

Be ready. The 4 bolts are on there tight and you have to bust loose a lot of locktite.

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?73104-Tri-axis-handlebar-install-video-series

Bob

Its a major job! Sounds simple but it is far from it. I have done it, but I will tell you I would not do it again. Check out the chrome handlebar covers offered on Ebay. I have seen them and the look pretty good.

 

[bronzeflex42]

handle bar

See my Tri-axis handle bar installation video. Part 1 shows how to remove the old stock grey handlebars.
I show every screw and what tools you need.

Be ready. The 4 bolts are on there tight and you have to bust loose a lot of locktite.

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?73104-Tri-axis-handlebar-install-video-series

Bob

Thanks Finless all your vids are informative and i'm glad you don't mind sharing them..:yes: