New handlebars going on drill for the throttle housing nub or remove it?

[The ModFather]

Putting on new handlebars and new grips/mirrors. Trying to decide whether to drill the hole in the bars for the throttle housing placement nub or remove the nub which I've heard is also an option that provides more flexibility in future placement. Does anyone have any experience with this or any pros and cons? Any caveats or tips on the installation? They're Rizoma Bars not clipons their regular bars. The bike is a 2005 Monster 620.

[Link]

I removed the nub on the clutch side and it was not good the housing would not get tight enough to hold it in place. I ended up buying a new housing and drilling the hole. This was on a 696 & Rizoma tapered bars. Throttle side may be different.

[Howie]

I'm nubless myself.  This allows me to alter switch positions at will.  If they slip too easily tape under the controls will help.

[The ModFather]

Considering the whole section is under the housing would it matter if you had to drill another hole to move the nub position over? I would think the original hole would be covered by the housing anyways and not be visible. No?

[scduc]

Remove the nubs, unless you have a good drill press and a good fixture, it not worth the risk of putting the holes in the wrong spot. Then you end up having holes in the bars and cutting off the nubs.

[Howley]

I spent a good while putting a nice hole in the perfect place for my new throttle housing, then the nub fell off while I was installing it. Lesson Learned...

[geoffduc]

I've installed rizoma bars on quite afew bikes, I always carefully cut the nubs off and have never had a problem because like howie I put a strip of double sided tape under the controls...                                                                  To my mind drilling holes unless done professionally will weaken the integrity of the bars...

Geoff...

[Norcoastal]

I installed Rizoma conical bars and drilled holes.

Be careful because I made a hole that I thought was perfect and it was off an inch. Also my starter switch is about a quarter inch away from the throttle. It should be closer.

I just felt that the holes are supposed to be there. If they weren't, Ducati wouldn't have taken the time to put them there.

The bars aren't perfect, but I'm glad I drilled the holes.

[DucNaked]

I just felt that the holes are supposed to be there. If they weren't, Ducati wouldn't have taken the time to put them there.

Ducati put them there so any idiot can assemble their bikes. Just like they put yellow paint on some screws so a tech doesn't have to take out a torque wrench.

That being said I've drilled and cut off the nubs. Cutting them off is easier, but I did have to put a little tape on one of the controls. Not really a problem, plus when you decide to sell the bars there won't be holes in them.

[tilt]

I am still slowly learning how to wrench myself, but my buddy does a lot of restorations of bmw, and the times that I was paying attention he would use a small piece of sand-paper under the grip does that do the same as the tape?
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[Howie]

I am still slowly learning how to wrench myself, but my buddy does a lot of restorations of bmw, and the times that I was paying attention he would use a small piece of sand-paper under the grip does that do the same as the tape?
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That'll work.