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Old 02-28-2007, 03:06 PM
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I have http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US

Black Cushion Hand Grips, 56006-88C. Left grip is glued on.

I can get a screw driver down in the stock rubber grips to break the glue seal but doesn't look like I can do that with these.

How can I get this grip off without destroying it?
 
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Old 03-01-2007, 03:18 PM
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I've got these on mine. http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
I didn't glue mine, there is a lip on these that fits under the turn signal switch housing. If your's doesn't have the lip, try experimenting with different glues and solvents until you find one that disolves the bond.
 
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Old 03-01-2007, 05:10 PM
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Default RE: removing grips

I just changed the grips on a friends 06 Sportster. The left grip was glued on, but I squeezed it tight and twisted back and forth for about 5 minutes and the glue broke loose so I could pull the grip right off. If that doesn't work, try blowing compressed air between the grip and bar.
 
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Old 03-01-2007, 06:29 PM
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Default RE: removing grips

This set I put on is the old style that doesn't have that lip on the left side. Had to glue it.

I'll work on them and see f I can get it off without killing it. If I do, I'll tell the wife in order to fix it I need chrome controls and Kuryakn Iso grips.
 
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