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Handle removal & installation

Taking the handle off the board and refitting it — throttle, wiring, and kill-switch connections.

Guide

Handle removal & installation

Difficulty: Advanced Time: ~30 min Applies to: Gas boards Last updated: Sep 2026

Watch the walkthrough

Watch on YouTube ↗ · JETSURF Service Tutorials #14 — the final video in the series (~10.5 min).

The handle carries the throttle, the kill switch, and the wiring that runs down to the electronics — so a handle swap is really a throttle-cable and wiring job. The full video walks the whole procedure end to end.

Written steps

Coming soon. The timestamped step list for this guide isn't written up yet — follow the video for now. Check back, or email us if you want a heads-up when it's posted.

Tip: before you pull anything, photograph how the throttle cable routes and where every connector lands — the handle wiring is the fiddly part of the reinstall.
Caution: after refitting, check the throttle for full free movement by hand and confirm the kill switch cuts the engine before you ride.
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