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Post by shaunthe2nd on Dec 20, 2013 12:32:30 GMT 1
Anyone got an easy technique for replacing handlebar grips on an LC.
I thought it would be a 5 min job but an hour later and 2 blisters i still don't have one back on yet!
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Post by marsbar350 on Dec 20, 2013 12:43:00 GMT 1
try a bit of white spirit on the grips then slide on make sure you have the right grips.throttle hole is way bigger  |
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Post by winnerevo1 on Dec 20, 2013 12:48:04 GMT 1
Drop them in boiling water first, Slide on easy and then tight when when they cool down and dry out. I do all of mine like this and no need for grip glue.
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Post by steven on Dec 20, 2013 13:59:38 GMT 1
Hi,
As mentioned, boiling water, then give them a good shake to get most of the water off.
Iv also sat them on top of a radiator for a while, but the boiling water method is better.
steven.
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Post by fatfastroger on Dec 20, 2013 14:15:54 GMT 1
Hairspray works, just makes you feel a bit gay doing it ;-)
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Post by biffa on Dec 20, 2013 16:07:37 GMT 1
+1 for the hairspray- works a treat.
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Post by 2strokesmoke on Dec 20, 2013 16:49:18 GMT 1
+1 hairspray method grips slide on then hairspray drys and goes tacky sticking grips to bars works everytime and no need for grip glue :-) .
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Post by Ragger rd on Dec 20, 2013 18:42:21 GMT 1
I use a air gun to get on and off easy peasy
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Post by huggy76 on Dec 20, 2013 21:31:28 GMT 1
A bit late to the party but was going to suggest hairspray as above.
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Post by jollyjoiner on Dec 20, 2013 23:18:18 GMT 1
Another one here for the hairspray method
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Post by steve h on Dec 21, 2013 1:18:05 GMT 1
Hairspray??
You all been to a bon jovi concert or something?
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Post by jollyjoiner on Dec 21, 2013 10:58:01 GMT 1
Hairspray?? You all been to a bon jovi concert or something? Don't knock it till you've tried it Steve  |
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Post by gringo on Dec 21, 2013 11:36:45 GMT 1
Gotta say ,hairspray is the way to go, slides on a treat and then dries glueing it in plAce,just don't leave it on top of the tool box
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Post by 4ce on Dec 21, 2013 13:10:06 GMT 1
I use WD40. To remove ease a small screwdriver between grip and bar insert WD40 spray pipe and give a good squirt, To replace just spray the inside of the grip and on it slides, once dry it dosn`t move.
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Dec 21, 2013 13:53:24 GMT 1
Thanks to all for tips.
Consensus seems to be hairspray. Rock and roll hey!
Better get down the ladies aisle at chemist then.
Cheers.
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Post by oldelsieboy on Dec 21, 2013 13:57:56 GMT 1
Thanks to all for tips. Consensus seems to be hairspray. Rock and roll hey! Better get down the ladies aisle at chemist then. Cheers. Or just stick the kettle on, at least you can make a brew at the same time. OEB |
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Dec 21, 2013 14:15:00 GMT 1
Thanks to all for tips. Consensus seems to be hairspray. Rock and roll hey! Better get down the ladies aisle at chemist then. Cheers. Or just stick the kettle on, at least you can make a brew at the same time. OEB I'm going to try that method first to be fair! |
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Post by winnerevo1 on Dec 21, 2013 14:19:47 GMT 1
Thanks to all for tips. Consensus seems to be hairspray. Rock and roll hey! Better get down the ladies aisle at chemist then. Cheers. Or just stick the kettle on, at least you can make a brew at the same time. OEB This ^^^^^ It beggars belief when something so simple as fitting grips requires 15 posts.  |
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Post by steve h on Dec 21, 2013 14:32:28 GMT 1
A can of hairspray and a lighted cigar is also useful for ridding oneself of unwanted snakes in your bedroom. Together they make an excellent Heath Robinson flame thrower.
J. Bond.
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Post by arrow on Dec 21, 2013 15:03:16 GMT 1
Even the pro's use hairspray.
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Post by winnerevo1 on Dec 21, 2013 17:32:25 GMT 1
Even the pro's use hairspray. Prostitutes, yes I'm sure they do! |
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Dec 21, 2013 17:44:48 GMT 1
Following all the advice, my new grips are now on! thanks.
For the record, the one I had struggled with was still half on, after fighting to get old one off, then push new one on, and gave up with a blistered hand.
Well after the advice, I decided to heat that one up with hair dryer (no hairspray!) and also squirt GT85 between rubber and bar, and with a little bit of effort that went on. Phew.
On the throttle side, i decided to cut the old one off rather than pull it off. Easy.
Cleaned up the throttle tube with GT85.
Then put the new one in a pan of boiling water for a few mins, took out, dried it, squirt GT85 inside it, then slipped it on easily.
I'm sure the aforementioned prostitute would have put up more resistance! Ha ha.
Anyway, its easy when you know how. I love this forum.
Thanks fellas, I'm sure I have harder tasks ahead.....
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Post by oldelsieboy on Dec 21, 2013 17:49:30 GMT 1
Following all the advice, my new grips are now on! thanks. For the record, the one I had struggled with was still half on, after fighting to get old one off, then push new one on, and gave up with a blistered hand. Well after the advice, I decided to heat that one up with hair dryer (no hairspray!) and also squirt GT85 between rubber and bar, and with a little bit of effort that went on. Phew. On the throttle side, i decided to cut the old one off rather than pull it off. Easy. Cleaned up the throttle tube with GT85. Then put the new one in a pan of boiling water for a few mins, took out, dried it, squirt GT85 inside it, then slipped it on easily. I'm sure the aforementioned prostitute would have put up more resistance! Ha ha. Anyway, its easy when you know how. I love this forum. Thanks fellas, I'm sure I have harder tasks ahead..... I hope you remembered to fit the large fibre washer to the throttle tube before fitting the grip. OEB |
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Dec 21, 2013 18:00:06 GMT 1
Following all the advice, my new grips are now on! thanks. For the record, the one I had struggled with was still half on, after fighting to get old one off, then push new one on, and gave up with a blistered hand. Well after the advice, I decided to heat that one up with hair dryer (no hairspray!) and also squirt GT85 between rubber and bar, and with a little bit of effort that went on. Phew. On the throttle side, i decided to cut the old one off rather than pull it off. Easy. Cleaned up the throttle tube with GT85. Then put the new one in a pan of boiling water for a few mins, took out, dried it, squirt GT85 inside it, then slipped it on easily. I'm sure the aforementioned prostitute would have put up more resistance! Ha ha. Anyway, its easy when you know how. I love this forum. Thanks fellas, I'm sure I have harder tasks ahead..... I hope you remembered to fit the large fibre washer to the throttle tube before fitting the grip. OEB I wondered what that was for! Yes its on, thanks for the tip though. |
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Post by yamark on Dec 23, 2013 17:11:57 GMT 1
I have always used the same method as re-griping golf clubs. Use double sided tape (on ebay golf section) on your handlebar/throttle tube. You just spiral it round, take the protective layer off the tape. Get your grip, plug the hole in the end, then put a little thinners in the grip and coat the inside by shaking the grip. Next pour the thinners out of the grip over the double sided tape, remove the plug from the small hole in the grip and slide the grip on. You have around 30 secs to align your grip as the thinners evaporates. Sets in about 1 hour. Your grips will never move/slip even in very heavy rain. (imagine all the dead golfers if they did slip). Works every time. Cheers Yamark
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Post by andrewjrd350lc on Apr 16, 2014 14:26:18 GMT 1
I was very fortunate when I did mine the other week since my mate has left me an air compressor to look after. So in addition to the hair spray etc I used the compressor with a football inflator nozzle to blow the grip up and then it slips on real nice!
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Post by vin on Apr 16, 2014 21:55:48 GMT 1
always used contact cleaner to remove and fit, thin screwdriver slid inside then a quick squirt of cleaner remove screwdriver and twist off......simples!
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