Yep, totally unbolted and once you unbolt them, It's easier to back off the adjusters. If the locknuts on the adjusters are tight, loosen them first. I was able to loosen the adjuster locknuts after I removed the cable ends. btw, you will not have very much slack in the cables but there is enough to slip the cable ends out of the stock grip's sleeve once everything is slacked as much as possible.
<Also, after I put the new grip on, the only cable adjustment is right at the 'cable pipes' using the backoffs?>
Yes, that's where you adjust the tightness/loosness. If they are really loose, you will be able to twist the throttle and get no movement at the carb side and if too tight, the throttle will stay open.
Make note of where the adjustments on each cable are right now and return them to about the same spot, you will be very close to proper adjustment and can tweak them from there.
<Do I have to losen the handlebar assembly screws to do this?>
I am not sure what you mean here but here goes!
You do have to completely remove the control to get the new grip on because the throttle sleeve is captured under the control. Once you have the cables removed and they are hanging loose, remove the rest of the control unit and slide the grip/control off the end of the bar. Replace with the Kuryakin and slide it back on and rebolt. Then you can put the cables back on and the wrap up with the switch side of the controls. Here's a tip. If you have your control exactly where you want it now, put a piece of masking tape on the bar and one on the control. Mark a couple of lines across both pieces and once you put it back on, line up the marks and it is exaclty here you had it before.
I hope all this makes sense!!
