Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero Kuryakyn Transformer Grip Installation

[@wansingct]

For anyone thats coming here looking for how to do this, the clutch side stock grip is REVERSE THREADED on the end cap. Twist to the right and it will loosen right up.

[@buckybucky8596]

The plastic 'chrome' caps on both sides are left hand thread.

[@WDStock_man]

Thank you for your video. It helped me change my handle bars and get the new throttle on. Thanks again.

[@ChefGuruJeff]

Nice, but you can dremel cut a straight edge screw driver slot in the screw, I had to do for other screws on the bike. And, you should have loosened the throttle cable adjustments for easier install and a good idea to spray a lubricant down the tube when doing this kind of update. I take it these weren't heated grips. Looks awesome.

[@jaybd9329]

Any special lubricant that should be used?

[@danvesa1182]

Beautiful bike! Love the black. I have an 07 vulcan 2000, grips look almost identical, think its safe to assume the install will be relatively the same!

[@Beth-El]

I had the same issue when I did my girps, that sucked. I think you took yours off as best as these things come off.

[@jaybd9329]

Nice video. It looks like the bar diameter where the grip and brake/throttle/clutch is is actually 1” vs where the main bar diameter is 1.25”. Is this correct? I’ve been trying to find basic Kuryakyn ISO grips but they are only for 1”. I measured the main bar diameter where it’s mounted to the bike which is larger than where the grips go, correct? Thanks!

[@timj1128]

It is left handed threads. Loosen to the right.

[@BrakelightWarranty]

I'm wonder if it is. I'll find out soon, will be changing grips this weekend.

[@haymie94]

I agree, it's visible even from the video

[@d.juicerider6660]

Yes left handed threads.

[@maximus11400]

It is most definitely left handed threads

[@rick6375]

The screws are not standard #2 phillips, but JIS #2, thats Japanese Industrial Standard. You can find these screw drivers on Amazon, something like these. www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=jis+screwdrivers

[@riccochettv8638]

I learned this the hard way lol

[@sebastianwalat8635]

Hey, does your vulcan has cruise control? I have a Volcan voyager and it has electronic throttle. I'm wondering what kind of grips do I need.

[@donaldhokanson3321]

Yes it also has electronic cruise control. So you should be good to get these if you want.

[@sebastianwalat8635]

@@donaldhokanson3321 cool, thanks for help 👊 where did you get yours? That's 1" right? Did you mass with ecu already?

[@ANONYMOUSBIKERUSA]

What size bars are those ?

[@drec7366]

The end caps r left handed threads!!!!!!!!! To remove turn caps clockwise and it loses then

[@drec7366]

Use some thread lock so screws don't fall out

[@RanGer-498]

What size are your handlebars?

[@donaldhokanson3321]

I'm not sure on the size but they're the stock ones from Kawasaki.

[@markekstrum3645]

Umm, Umm