thanks for the help fellas, one last question though...bought some aftermarket grips...how do you get the factory throttle grip off when there's no end-cap to remove? the left pulled right off, but I don't want to yank too much on the right one and mess up the throttle. thanks for all the help, i'll post a pic real soon.

 

Ive read a lot of places to use a air compressor.. the air will lift and help remove...

 

Slice the old one off if the compressor trick does not work.

 

yeah just cut the old ones off.