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« on: June 04, 2011, 12:17:41 PM » |
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so i bought some new foam handle grips today and was wondering if anyone ahd any tips and/or instructions since i ahve no clue what im doin.basically wondering about glue or adhesive to use and anythin else u guys can think of.oh and the inside is rubber too so i cant use anythin that would eat away at it.
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« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2011, 02:41:19 PM » |
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I heard that if your in a pinch, hair spray works well. Supposedly it allows the rubber to move for a few minutes before it gets sticky.
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« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2011, 03:59:04 PM » |
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Did the same with carburetor cleaner, the spray stuff, worked fine for me. Just spray and slid on don't waste any time.
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« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2011, 08:21:31 PM » |
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k i goit told dishsoap and water will do it so i guess it all about gettin it on and cause its so tight after wahteva it is dries it just stays there
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« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2011, 08:26:08 PM » |
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I use hairspray on all of my grips. It keeps them firmly in place on the bars. Spray a little on the bars and a bit in the grip itself. You will need to wait an hour or two to let them dry before you take the bike for a ride though.
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« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2011, 03:23:14 AM » |
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I used dish soap and water. Like you said it is about getting them to slide on, once dry they stay put.
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« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2011, 07:41:11 AM » |
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k thanks guys im gonna put the new ones on today and play with my idle so hopefully ill be good afta an hr or hr and a half
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« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2011, 01:21:06 PM » |
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so i ended up using 3m winshield glue cause soap wouldent have worked by itself.they took a while to dry but im all set now
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« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2011, 03:27:13 PM » |
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windshield glue?
i never would have thought of that. i've always used "aquanet" hairspray, just a trick from working in a bicycle shop. (side note: while the super tacky aquanet works great for grips, the aquanet with the least amount of sticky stuff works great for spud guns propellant)
i would like to hear how your glue solution holds up!
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« Reply #9 on: June 06, 2011, 03:52:35 PM » |
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How do any of you glue the throttle side grip without binding up the throttle tube. I tried it once and mucked it all up.
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« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2011, 10:24:43 AM » |
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Never had that problem....Did you put on to much glue?
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« Reply #11 on: June 07, 2011, 10:53:16 AM » |
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I am sure I had. I have since used double sided tape. Trouble with the tape is that when it gets hot the grips do slide around a bit. I recently safety wired them and they haven't moved as of yet. The next time I replace the grips I'd like to try glue again.
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« Reply #12 on: June 07, 2011, 11:45:51 AM » |
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Know this: after foam grips have a little wear on them, that hairspray will come undone after a heavy rain.
I had to zip-tip my grips onto the bars halfway across the country, they kept slipping off when the hairspray washed off.
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« Reply #13 on: June 07, 2011, 01:17:47 PM » |
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double sided tape on the tube. Then some paint thinner in the grip, pour it over the tape and put the grip on quickly. This is how grips are put on golf clubs and they have to withstand a great deal of torque
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« Reply #14 on: June 07, 2011, 01:43:06 PM » |
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Muttstang,
That is the method I use. I even got the tape from the golf pro shop. I use Oury road grips and I think they must react with the adhesive on the tape. When it gets above 75 degrees the glue gets soft and the grips start to move around.
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« Reply #15 on: June 07, 2011, 03:23:16 PM » |
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iu ahvent checked today yet but yesterday the grips were still slightly loose enough i could twist if i tried...idk wahteva to do i need some sort of glue or sumthin cause i no hairspray wont be enough
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« Reply #16 on: June 07, 2011, 06:17:41 PM » |
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Can you please try to write your posts in a more understandable way? Many here consider that a sign of respect to others.
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« Reply #17 on: June 07, 2011, 07:12:40 PM » |
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Are you sure the grips you bought are for 7/8 bars? If they are still extremely loose then, they may be for 1 inch bars because hairspray or dish soap should work. I've never used anything but hairspray on any of my grips.
Also, most grip sets have one of them that is slightly larger in inside diameter to accommodate the throttle tube. Is it possible you put the grip on the wrong end?
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« Reply #18 on: June 08, 2011, 01:23:15 PM » |
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sry i had one post that was messed up i was in a rush typin it..anyway...im gonna use alcohol to clean the bars and grips and try just aquanet hairspray if i can find some and ill let u guys no what happens
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« Reply #19 on: June 08, 2011, 01:43:48 PM » |
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...I use a $2 tube of scotts grip glue and I haven't had a grip come loose yet , surely a can of hair spray costs more than a small tube of grip glue....which most local motorcycle shops should have.
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« Reply #20 on: June 08, 2011, 06:01:24 PM » |
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well i guess whats happening is the heat is making the glue stay soft cause my dad moved my bike this morning and he said they wouldent move but when i came home they could move.it was like 92 and humid today.tomorrow im gonna try to get the glue off and im gonna try the hairspray and see what happens
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« Reply #21 on: June 25, 2011, 03:02:59 PM » |
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so just an update i bought scotts grip glue from a honda dealer and new grips and i have no problems now
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