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Any trick to remove left grip?

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Old 07-19-2017, 05:33 AM
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Hello all,
I have a new set of handlebars on order and I started to get ready for their installation. I have managed to twist off the left grip a few times before on different occasions for various reasons. This time I guess the glue held up better than in the past. They are Kuryakyn Iso grips and I hate to buy a new set if I don't have to.
Anybody have any tips I sure would appreciate it.
 
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Old 07-19-2017, 05:51 AM
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Heat it up with a hair dryer....
 
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Rubbing alcohol around the top will soften the glue enough to twist off the grip.
 
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Grab that sum-bitch like a teen looking at his first girlie mag & choking the chicken...you'll get 'er off.
 
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A couple beers'll help too.
 
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WD 40 or compressed air between the grip and the bar, it will loosen up.
 
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I like to use compressed air with a fine point nozzle...
 
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What year is your bike? If it's a newer model then I believe they don't glue on. The grips are held on by the horn/light cluster.
 
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What year is your bike? If it's a newer model then I believe they don't glue on. The grips are held on by the horn/light cluster.
Thats how it is on my '16. No glue. The stock grip is held by the control cluster and a pin to stop it from rotating.
 
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OK thanks for all the tips. Bike is a 2006 I don't think it's held by the switch cluster.
 
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