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How do you remove the left handgrip from your bars ?

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Old 11-21-2010, 04:34 PM
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Default How do you remove the left handgrip from your bars ?

Also after removing it what glue do you use to put it on your new bars ? Thanks
 
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slid a screwdriver between the grip and bar , sprayed some soapy water in there, wiggle the screwdriver a bit and slid the grip right off , to put the new grips on I tightened the set screws
 
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Old 11-21-2010, 04:39 PM
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Razor blade and blood... long story. My new grips didnt need glue. Also had to sand the old glue off.
 
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I don't use glue on the new bars. Never have had an issue. And each time I change bars I am glad I did not use glue. Getting them off can be a pain. Some say to heat it with a heat gun or hair dryer, some spray wd-40 in between the grip and the bar, and some just leave the old one and buy new ones. I like the grips with set screws too. Easy.

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Old 11-21-2010, 04:55 PM
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I use GRIPLOCK. I now also wrap the bars with cloth tape first and then apply the glue.
I am in the camp of "these f ' ers ain't coming loose". Guess why?
 
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Cut the ol' ones off. use hair spray as your adhesive on the new ones.
 
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Razor blade and blood... long story. My new grips didnt need glue. Also had to sand the old glue off.
 
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Originally Posted by Kadorja
Razor blade and blood... long story. My new grips didnt need glue. Also had to sand the old glue off.
ya, heard you the first time.
 
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I've taken two sets of stock grips off intact in less than 5 minutes. Just worked a stiff wire in and rolled it around the bar.

Since I have no intention of ever reusing them I don't know why I didn't just cut them off. I do have an issue with throwing things away so that may have had something to do with it.

The new sets that went on were HD no glue models. The groove inside the left control holds them on.
 
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Hey Jimmers, if you don't like throwing stuff away I think it's only fair that you shoot a pic of your garage,We can have an on line yard sale!!!
 


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