Getting a grip

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Getting a grip

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What do you use to glue the left grip on to your bars? I would like it to be removable.
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Hairspray, baby!
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ME 109 wrote: Fri Jul 14, 2017 5:09 am Hairspray, baby!
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Wish the Grand Touring grips were still available.
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dwerbil wrote: Fri Jul 14, 2017 5:43 pm Wish the Grand Touring grips were still available.
Me, too.
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How do you apply the hair spray. I tried it and it didn't work. :geek:
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I have used petrol (gasoline) to fit grips. Get a rag nice and wet, wash the handlebar well, slop petrol around inside the grip, push it on and let it set. Depends on the grip material, of course. Test with a little petrol inside - if it softens the 'rubber' it'll stick well. To remove, cut the end off the grip (if applicable), push a screwdriver or similar between grip and bar, squirt in some WD40, squish it around and the grip will slip right off.
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Easy way to remove a grip is with the air nozzle from a compressor.
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I can't see a button to buy them.
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