A) To remove left handlebar:
1. Remove bar end weights.
2. Cut two small cable ties holding wire loom from left control housing (PHOTO 1) one under the handlebar anti rotation bracket and the other attaching the wire loom to the underside of the top triple clamp. Do the same on the right side.
3. Remove the clutch master cylinder from the left bar.
4. Remove the forward plastic control housing cover (2 screws) Loosen the two screws that sandwich the bar between the forward plate and the rear half of the left control housing(PHOTO 2).
5. Remove the two screws attaching the left handgrip sleeve to the left bar tube1 on top and 1 on the bottom (PHOTO 3).
6. Remove the anti rotation bracket holding screw located under the top triple clamp (PHOTO 4).
7. Loosen the two screws clamping the left bar to the triple clamp. Only the inner most crew needs to be removed to withdraw the stock bar.
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