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Sinjhin
Posted on Thursday, March 03, 2011 - 09:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

So, my girlfriend got me a set of the 7/8 inch outer diameter throttlemeisters for christmas (part FH & ASDB2-H). WOHOOO!!

However, I can not install them because of the bar inside diameter decreasing. I have read that people have installed them by drilling out the bars... My question is just to make sure I got the right model, and ask how it would be best to drill out the bars. What tools/method would you all suggest?
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Nm5150
Posted on Friday, March 04, 2011 - 10:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I called Throttlemiester and ordered mine directly for my 1125R and the ones they sent me went right on.I even got them adjusted on the second try.I would call them,They were very helpful to me.HTH
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Zac4mac
Posted on Friday, March 04, 2011 - 12:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nm - he's got a CR, not an R.
Our "R" bars are a constant ID, CRs aren't.

Dunno John, I've heard the same about drilling, no details tho.
Don't know what they look like, but would it work to turn the insert on a lathe?

Z
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Cme2c
Posted on Friday, March 04, 2011 - 01:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I just used an electric hand drill with a NEW drillbit. Worked fine, just take your time
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Jbarron
Posted on Friday, March 04, 2011 - 01:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I turned mine on a lathe to get them to fit the CR bars. Took a little more than just turning down.

If you don't have access to a lathe then drilling is probably the easiest route.
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Kinder
Posted on Friday, March 04, 2011 - 05:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Had to drill mine with a hand drill. Be careful and slow. ; )

Love the things though! : D
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Louisiana_xrider
Posted on Friday, March 04, 2011 - 05:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

what size drill bit did you use as to not make the bars too thin?
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Kinder
Posted on Friday, March 04, 2011 - 06:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I want to say 7/8" but I can't remember. Its been a while since I did it. Basically the bit slid into the bar end snuggly. Had to do it at a buddy's place as I don't own drill bits that size.

(Message edited by kinder on March 04, 2011)
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Sinjhin
Posted on Friday, March 04, 2011 - 07:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks for the suggestions, when I get around to doing it I will document my progress as I don't see any good instructionals on here.
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