Stupid grip question

[Tom MLC]

Tornado, the problem is...they're blue!

I think you got ripped pal. I agree with the concensus. Every set of grips I ever bought had a larger diameter for the throttle.

[MichaelHoward]

I have always used wd-40 or something similar, and have even had to wrap a towel over the end of a 2x4 and hit it on with a small hammer.

[83GS1100E_Tornado]

Oh well, I took the second set back and the idget salesman said they were definitely for an ATV, so he gave me a credit, then turned me on to a nice set of Kurakyn grips that only set me back about 75 bucks.......They're just like the ones on my V-Max, really lower the vibration from the bars, I can tell I'm going to like them on the Zuki too!

[J_C]

Cool! Did you ge the ISO grips? Thats what I have coming tomorrow.

Hopefully these fit better than our V&H pipes did

[83GS1100E_Tornado]

Yup, the ISO grips, part # 6241............\\/

[Jethro]

WTF? Am I reading this right? Not soapy water? Not WD40? Black paint?

I managed a pedal bike shop for about 9 years. We used hair spray exclusively for grips- it's one of the stickiest glues known to man once it dries, is clear and cleans up nice, and slides the grip on real easy. When it's time to take the grips off, jam a screwdriver under it, another quick squirt of hair spray and it's off in seconds.

Trust me on this- hair spray. And trust Guyver.

[bwringer]

Jethro, you've had quite the varied career...

I also use hair spray for grips, and it's always held perfectly well. A few shots on the bar, wet down the inside of the grip, and they slide right on. A squirt of compressed air under the edges of the grips blows out the excess hair spray and dries it almost instantly.

To remove the grips without damage, stick the nozzle of an air gun under the edge and pull the trigger to inflate the grips slightly so you can start to slide them off. It takes a few repetitions, but it's the easiest way if you have an air compressor.

If you don't, then a few shots of WD-40 or more hair spray (if you can get the tube from the WD-40 can to fit) will do the trick.

[Road_Clam]

Yup, the ISO grips, part # 6241............\\/

I've had ISO grips before, they are AWESOME! The are soft, yet you still get good feel with the handlebars, and in the hot weather ISO grips allow some air to circulate around your palms so your hands dont sweat so bad.

Me personally, never used any type of spray or glues on grips. I "wire" mine. Comes from 22 years of racing motocross. Drip a little gas down in the grip, slap them on (they slide awesome on the bars and throttle tube from the gas). Then safety wire them. THe big bonus with wiring them, is a quick slice with a blade and they come off super easy and quick.

[argonsagas]

Never tried the hairspray idea. I use an old British style of grip that is getting harder to find. It comes in two pieces, inner and outer, and dampens vibration. They also came on my old Guzzi, but in white and black. I put them in a hot water bath for a few minutes, shake away the water and then push them onto the bars.