Need helpful hint with grip replacements

[Mark_Turner]

OK. kinda in a hurry, I'm putting replacement stock grips on or should I say I want too, I have the old grips off but whats the trick on getting the new one on to slide all the way with out getting stuck half way through? Trying to get it done before the boss gets home from work!

 

Thanks,

 

Mark

R1100RT

[Anton Largiader]

You replacing the covers over the heated elements? Hair spray. White Rain. Goop it up and just shove them on.

[Mark_Turner]

No heated grips! Just the plain old grips, the grips I had were not the stock grips but some aftermarket which were kinda big for my hands and very hard rubber material. So I just spray some hairspray to the inside then? I give it a try. Thanks!

 

Mark

[ShovelStrokeEd]

Windex works or just dip a finger into your tank and use a little gasoline. Spray the stuff, or smear, inside the grip and then slip it over the bar/throttle sleeve. Once it evaporates, the grip will stick like glue.

 

I use the same technique to take off old grips. Slip a slender screwdriver up in there and then spray the Windex inside. Work it around a bit and presto, the grip slides right off.

[Mark_Turner]

I just razored the old grips off, just put them using the hairspray trick, I assume by tomorrow that the once it sits overnight the spray should dry and I shouldn't have any slippage.

 

Thanks for reply's. Appreciate the help.

 

Mark

[bmw_rider]

Liquid Dish soap works as well. Once on give the new grips a blast with the hose and the dish soap washes out, eliminating slippage.

[Tool Man]

Using a rubber tip air nozzle and compressed air always worked for me. Although Windex and soap won't break down the rubber, neither will air.

[Unhofliche_Gesundheit]

+1 on the ToolMan - in my experience the use of compressed air makes the job soooo much easier.