Changing of the grips to SunLine Grand Touring Grips

[Motza]

Why was putting on the new throttle grip so freaking tuff? Was it because I used a little throttle glue? I really had to push, push and push, got stuck half way on.
When I say stuck I mean :yikes: stuck. I was ready to cut it off the handle bar. I finally worked it all the way up to the end.
For future reference does anyone have any experience in changing grips, or good tricks?

 

[Tripod]

Long skinny blade screwdriver and Windex....and patience.

Triopd :joke:

 

[Firefly]

I tried those Sunline Touring grips and hated them. I tried using grip glue and had the same problems as you did - with getting them on - especially grips that seem really tight fitting. Last time I did new grips I just used hot soapy water--- slipped them right on and then let sit overnight - worked just fine.

 

[wyliec]

I tried those Sunline Touring grips and hated them. I tried using grip glue and had the same problems as you did - with getting them on - especially grips that seem really tight fitting. Last time I did new grips I just used hot soapy water--- slipped them right on and then let sit overnight - worked just fine.

:agree:

The easiest way to install is with soapy water. Cut the old grips off and don't waste time, unless you want to keep the old grips.

 

[NancysToy]

I have an old trick I learned in the bike shop in the Sixties. Works great, but I won't recommend it to anybody. Grip slips right on, and locks in place after it dries. They say pouring a little gasoline in them is dangerous, though. :yikes:
-Scotty

 

[tjfischer]

I have an old trick I learned in the bike shop in the Sixties. Works great, but I won't recommend it to anybody. Grip slips right on, and locks in place after it dries. They say pouring a little gasoline in them is dangerous, though. :yikes:
-Scotty

One I learned in the Seventies is to use "Hair Spray".

 

[vtrider]

What I find works good for taking off the old grips and to put them back on or add new grips is using compressed air between the grips and handlebars. I used this method when I added my Symtec heaters to my grips. I removed the grips by breaking the grip glue using a small blade screw driver in between the grips and spraying some WD-40 between the grips as well. Then using my air compressor and forcing air between the grips and the bars will balloon the grips and aid in pulling them off. When adding the grips even with grip glue, use the air as well to help push them back in place. I tried to use hair spray as a lubricant to slide them on, which worked fine, but when I used the heaters they wouldn't hold in place and moved around. So I had to take them off and add some grip glue instead. I hope this helps!

 

[rmcaskey]

I have an old trick I learned in the bike shop in the Sixties. Works great, but I won't recommend it to anybody. Grip slips right on, and locks in place after it dries. They say pouring a little gasoline in them is dangerous, though. :yikes:
-Scotty

That's exactly what I was thinking. When I worked in the marina fourty years ago I thought 20:1 gas was the universal lubricant. Thank god someone finally invented WD-40. Kind of makes you wonder how we got to be as old as we are, eh.

:bowdown:

 

[NancysToy]

That's exactly what I was thinking. When I worked in the marina fourty years ago I thought 20:1 gas was the universal lubricant. Thank god someone finally invented WD-40. Kind of makes you wonder how we got to be as old as we are, eh.

:bowdown:

:roflblack: That's no joke! :roflblack:
-Scotty

 

[Trumpybob]

I have an old trick I learned in the bike shop in the Sixties. Works great, but I won't recommend it to anybody. Grip slips right on, and locks in place after it dries. They say pouring a little gasoline in them is dangerous, though. :yikes:
-Scotty

Hey Scotty, I always used to use lighter fluid. Tried it again recently when I put the risers on. Still works. The thing us old fellas used to get up to eh.
Bob

 

[jeuchler]

I have an old trick I learned in the bike shop in the Sixties. Works great, but I won't recommend it to anybody. Grip slips right on, and locks in place after it dries. They say pouring a little gasoline in them is dangerous, though. :yikes:
-Scotty

When my dad was in the Marines, out in the field he kept his beer cold in gasoline tanks.

He told us about it, but didn't recommend it either... :lecturef_smilie: