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    Default 2020 RTL Is there a way to remove foam grips w/o ruining them?

    My bike came with the large foam grips, I would like to try the bike with out them.

    Is there a way to get them off with out damaging them so I could reuse if I want?

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    In my experience, you can easily slide them off. I use gel type hand sanitizer. Now, that said, I also found them not to relax when removed and will be loose upon reinstall. Luckily, they're only about $15/pair. I get the longer ones, as they're generally cheaper and easily cut to length.
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    Another option are some Grip Buddies. They are removable. I had the Lites version for a Tiger 800. https://www.originalbeemerbuddies.com/home.html
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    A jet of Compressed air directed at the (tiny??) gap between the foam grips & the grips underneath will often help you to remove them....

    That said, the foam grips are the weaker stuff so it's always gonna be a bit of a pain to get them off in one useable piece, & no matter what you do, if they've been there a while, it's often impossible to do anything but damage them beyond future use on removal - which juuust happens to be the easiest & least frustrating way way to get them off, too! Good thing that replacement foam grips are so cheap!
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    If you need to order other stuff for your Spyder and its over $100.00, you get a free set of foam grips from SpyderPops.



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    Thanks all

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    If I were going to remove my foam grips I would shove a chopstick between the foam and rubber grip and wiggle it around the circumference and then just pull it off. I would not reuse the foam grip(s).
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ex-Rocket View Post
    If you need to order other stuff for your Spyder and its over $100.00, you get a free set of foam grips from SpyderPops.
    This, I have two sets and really like them a lot.
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    Start at the inside and roll them off.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter Aawen View Post
    A jet of Compressed air directed at the (tiny??) gap between the foam grips & the grips underneath will often help you to remove them....
    Absolutely the best way to remove any hand grip foam or not.
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    Foam Grips ..... most of the ones I've seen for sale now are .... slip-on .... however the previous owner may have GLUED yours on ..... good luck ..... Mike

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    I just ripped them off and tossed them, I did not realise that they were so thin. Much better w/o them, that is me..Thanks

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