Left Side Hand Grip Removal?

[81ZUKI75]

Removing Grips

A hunnert years ago a motocross wrench told me they used WD40 for getting them off AND for puttng them on.... and that's all I've ever done since (never ever purchased any grip glue). Use the straw to shoot a little under the grip...twist...repeat. This works on the throttle tube too. With some of the newer grip materials I've found them a little more stubborn, sometimes requiring a small screwdriver or such to help break it loose.

I tend to experiment with different handle bars and can't see buying new grips every time I want to swap. I've got one set of OEM grips that I bet have been on and off a dozen times

[850 Combat]

Grips are cheap,why reuse?

I have a preference for Sunline GT grips.

Can you get me some?

[SVSooke]

I have a preference for Sunline GT grips.

Can you get me some?

Me? Did an eBay search for those ,nothing came up.Never heard of them before.Mine are Progrips.

[wacky941]

When you do finally replace the grips the best thing to use for installation is hairspray, hairspray allows the grip to slide right on and also holds extremely well. Spray some hairspray into the grip let it coat the whole inside, slide it into place and let it dry for at least twelve hours. If you need to remove the grip at a later date all you need to do is get a good firm grip using both hands and twist. I've been doing it like this for thirty plus years and have never had a problem with one coming off or coming loose unintentionally.
You never want to glue the grips on, that just creates trouble later on down the road as you have apparently found out.

[Guest]

When you do finally replace the grips the best thing to use for installation is hairspray, hairspray allows the grip to slide right on and also holds extremely well. Spray some hairspray into the grip let it coat the whole inside, slide it into place and let it dry for at least twelve hours. If you need to remove the grip at a later date all you need to do is get a good firm grip using both hands and twist. I've been doing it like this for thirty plus years and have never had a problem with one coming off or coming loose unintentionally.
You never want to glue the grips on, that just creates trouble later on down the road as you have apparently found out.

I agree, hairspray is the perfect adhesive for your grips, been using it over a 40 year period when I owned various bikes and haven't found anything else that works better.

[DMorris]

The benefit of using lighter fluid is that it will evaporate.
It 'travels' under the grip, breaks down grip glue and lubes things up so that the grip slides easily.
When you use it to install a grip, the fact that it evaporates leaves the grip firmly on the bar once it drys.