fitting handle bar grips?

xander77 · Post by **xander77** » 08 Jan 2010, 16:32

Whats the best way to get new handle bar grips on? is there anything you can ease them on with that will evaporate away? on the clutch side the grip has a collar at the swithchgear end? is this for a small tie wrap?

Thanks
Jack

Post by **knackeredMk1** » 08 Jan 2010, 16:43

Fill them with hot water and empty. Then put straight on.

Post by **fallenmikethebike** » 08 Jan 2010, 17:09

jack_knows wrote:Whats the best way to get new handle bar grips on? is there anything you can ease them on with that will evaporate away? on the clutch side the grip has a collar at the swithchgear end? is this for a small tie wrap?

Thanks
Jack

Most solvents will evaporate away, and, you also get some chemical reaction with the rubber that acts as a glueing agent.
It is better to get some locking wire and use that as opposed to a zip tie.
If you look at the grip, there is usually at least 3 pre-incorporated places to lock wire your grips on, and, I personally can't emphasise enough the importance of doing this.
It has been my misfortune to see several very nasty accidents from grips, slipping off the bars at inopportune moments and riding with a moving grip is soooo, tedious.
Mike

Post by **knackeredMk1** » 08 Jan 2010, 17:12

+1. I wire my grips on any bike I have.

boundy · Post by **boundy** » 08 Jan 2010, 17:15

I always use hairspray to fit new grips

Post by **fallenmikethebike** » 08 Jan 2010, 19:19

boundy wrote:I always use hairspray to fit new grips

You could try shutting the garage door, that would keep the draught out, you might not need to use it then

Yes, I have heard of people using the spray for that, and I checked the Missuses can out, but it only guaranteed it for fly away hair, not grips.
Does work though

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Mike

xander77 · Post by **xander77** » 09 Jan 2010, 14:40

Many thanks for the tips, (hair stayed in place so did not need the hair spray lol) but did use the hot water tip and worked fin! just need some locking wire now!

Thanks
Jack

reeves · Post by **reeves** » 09 Jan 2010, 21:00

so whats the best way to get them off without cutting them off ?

Post by **SkidMark** » 09 Jan 2010, 21:14

'removal is reversal of installation'

well if you used heat to get them on then I would try heat to get them off - maybe a hairdryer (or heat gun if your garage is so equipped...)

Regards

SkidMark

Post by **fallenmikethebike** » 09 Jan 2010, 22:02

The most successful way I have found is a large enough, open ended spanner behind the "doughnut" open end section, and plonker with a hammer.
Mike

purple rooster · Post by **purple rooster** » 11 Jan 2010, 23:58

ive always had to cut em off cause i use superglue to stick em on! never had one move yet!

josh mk 2 crm · Post by **josh mk 2 crm** » 12 Jan 2010, 14:28

I know it sounds really dodgy but I use a bit of petrol and it works a treat!

flash746 · Post by **flash746** » 01 Feb 2010, 23:13

me too, ive always used petrol, works a treat

Davey Munroe · Post by **Davey Munroe** » 07 Feb 2010, 18:19

put the air line in the grip. Press the button an voila. Flying grip.

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