Left Side Hand Grip Removal?

[Redneck]

Okay pulling the old bars off and I find that the left hand grip is all but glued on. Anyone got a secret way of getting it off without splitting it in half. I was hesitant to slide a screwdriver down it because I was planning on reusing them for now. May have to go ahead and upgrade and just split it so I can get my clutch handle off. Any suggestions would be helpful.

Paul

[cowboyup3371]

Everything I read is that side doesn't do much so splitting it won't hurt anything UNLESS you aren't wanting new grips. Have you tried maybe heating it a little with a hair dryer to loosen the glue?

[DMorris]

About 5 drops of lighter fluid will have them sliding off easy.
Put it on the bars at the top of the grip a drop or two at a time and twist easily.

[Big Rich]

Got an air compressor? Shooting some air in there can break the seal.

[Steve]

You have an air compressor with a "blow" attachment?

Stick it up to the hole in the end of the grip and BLOW. The grip will slide right off.

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[salty_monk]

slide a thin screwdriver under it until you can get a WD40 straw in there & then spray & twist gently until it comes free.

Degreased thoroughly before re-fit.

I never find re-using them works great.... you'd better use some good rubber cement or grip glue to hold them in place.

[SVSooke]

Grips are cheap,why reuse?

[Steve]

Grips are cheap,why reuse?

Because I am even cheaper.

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[Redneck]

My wife would agree that I am more like Steve... A tight wad cheap ass...lol. If I can reuse it I will many a time.... But I may try the lighter fluid or WD-40 trick. Unfortunatley I don't own an air compressor, that is my next big purchase, garage wise that is. So if I get a new set of grips does anyone have a good recommendation. I am going down the no Chrome road here. Thanks for all the quick replies.

[salty_monk]

Gel grips... about $8-$9 at the local bike store.

[FreshStart]

If you want no chrome i like spider grips. The motocross ones. They are super comfy and dont lose grip when wet

[GabrielGoes]

lol steve made my day, now thats going in my sigg

[SVSooke]

I got these

at the local shop.Way better than the 30 year old hard as a rock grips.

[Rover]

If all else fails try pouring boiling hot water on them,in them and keep it coming till loose.

[mike_of_bbg]

I've noticed that it works better to push them from the inside end as you twist than to pull; the whole "Chinese handcuffs" phenomenon happens when you pull.