Installing grips without grip glue
M Stembridge
grips?
Michael
88 KX500
Georgia Off Road
http://dirtrider.net/gaoffroad
Jim Hall
>What can be used as a substitute for grip glue when installing new
>grips?
Safety wire is *highly* recommended, whether you use grip glue or not.
If you want some kind of adhesive, I use 3M Yellow Snot (weatherstrip
cement). Other folks use cheap hair spray, but it will eat up a
certain type of grips (Renthal for one, I believe). I have seen spray
paint used with success, as well as Gasgacinch. WD40 is not
recommended.
Then some folks around her will tell you that grip glue is cheap, and
a tube lasts forever, so go ahead and spring for it. If I was to buy
grip glue, it would undoubtedly wind up in a crumpled hard unusable
mass whenever I needed to use it late one night. YMMV.
Jim Hall
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Pony
ex tried with differing degrees of success... warning about liquid
nails, if you use it those grips are on for life...
M Stembridge wrote:
> What can be used as a substitute for grip glue when installing new
> grips?
>
Mike Smith
M Stembridge wrote in message <37e56147...@news.atl.bellsouth.net>...
>What can be used as a substitute for grip glue when installing new
>grips?
>
SPIT or WD40 sounds stupid but works. Grip glue is
just something else to spend money on, it's a waste. I have never used Grip
glue and never will. Sometimes I actually need to use a dab of WD40 just to
get the damn grips _on_, and they are not going to come off! they never do.
I ride in some of the worst conditions imaginable and my bike and grips take
a severe beating, the grips are on very very tight and
....................NO GLUE!. Rember this: if it sounds stupid but works
it's not stupid.
MIKE
Charles
M Stembridge <stem...@mail.clarke.public.lib.ga.ut> wrote in message
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> What can be used as a substitute for grip glue when installing new
> grips?
>
MRRMX
>ex tried with differing degrees of success... warning about liquid
>nails, if you use it those grips are on for life...
>
Mxdude used the nail glue on his false nails he has. He has never had a nail
come off due to riding. He did chip a nail, adjusting his air screw. One word
of warning, He paints his toe nails before every ride. He like the sassy pick
shade
from revlon. moral of the story is if it works on the dudes nails hell use it
on your grips.
Peter Patton
compressor to put them on. Sure is alot easier than all the pulling and
tugging. They STAY on too.
Peter
M Stembridge wrote:
> What can be used as a substitute for grip glue when installing new
> grips?
>
> Michael
> 88 KX500
>
> Georgia Off Road
> http://dirtrider.net/gaoffroad
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adhere to the rim, it does the same thing with grips.
Jeff Deeney
nearly impossible to keep from fouling your throttle slider.
Jim Hall (jdh...@plateau.com) wrote:
: Safety wire is *highly* recommended, whether you use grip glue or not.
I've finally settled on hair spray (Revlon, extra-hold) and safety wire.
Works great. Work in a little soapy water under the grips when you want
to remove them.
For cutting neat round holes in the end of your grips for bark busters,
take a piece of 1/2" copper tube and sharpen one end. Place inside your
grip, and hammer against a soft wooden block. Voila, nice clean round
holes.
-Jeffrey Deeney- DoD#0498 NCTR UTMA BRC COHVCO AMA
j...@fc.hp.com '85 XT600-Willy '88 XR600-Shamu '99 ATK 260LQ
We don't stop riding because we get old, we get old because we stop riding.
Sadfer
WD-40 does the same for both.
Jay C
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> grips?
WD-40. Really.
Jay
Jay C
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> Absolutely nothing. I just make sure the bar is clean and use my air
> compressor to put them on. Sure is alot easier than all the pulling and
> tugging. They STAY on too.
This only works with steel bars, BTW. Grips will spin on aluminum bars.
Jay
Darcy Brockbank
WD-40 is a solvent, and is not a good thing to spray on tires
and grips.
- darcy
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Peter Patton
about it. Wish I had invented it. I use it for tire changing all the time
without problem. I don't think I would use it for grips though, but I've never
tried it eighter.........maybe it works just fine.
Peter
Darcy Brockbank wrote:
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I put a shot of alcohol in the grip and slosh it around then sling out the
excess. The grip slides on very easy and the alcohol dries leaving the grip
inside with a slight tack to it. Then I use a few wraps of safety wire.
This has worked well for me for several years now, even on my PWC's.
M Stembridge wrote in message <37e56147...@news.atl.bellsouth.net>...
>What can be used as a substitute for grip glue when installing new
>grips?
>
Al
pretty easy. When it dries they are stuck.
Al
Leav Home
>recommended.
One day I couldn't get my grips on. It was taking to long for a simple
procedure and I was getting frustrated. I pulled out a can of LPS lubricant and
buttered my bars and grips on (simliar to WD-40). They slid on very nicely. I
walked away and came back in an hour. The grips were solid on there. Since then
I have been putting my grips on like this. Safetey wire is recommended, but I
never use it and my grips never go anywhere.
-Franky
98 CR250
Reeko
Its a floor wax AND a dessert toping.
Reeko
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Jim Hall
>This only works with steel bars, BTW. Grips will spin on aluminum bars.
All these guys that are worrying about how to get the grips *on*.
Having had grips come off on several occasions while using both grip
glue *and* (inadequate) safety wire, I wouldn't think of not using
anything, or worse "warm soapy water". What happens the first time you
ride in the rain and the handlebar gets wet? For that matter, I think
WD40 will regain some of its lubricant properties if it gets wet as
well.
Getting grips on is easy. Blow them on with an air compressor. Stick
the air gun in the opposite end of the grip - the air coming out the
end you are working on will inflate the grip slightly and it will
slide on gently over a nice cushion of air.
You all can put your grips on with Jello for all I care. One thing
about riding with someone who loses a grip: It sure is fun to watch.
Now where did Harvey stick that scotch.....
jimn...@my-deja.com
> Rubbing alcohol poured in the grip and on the handlebar make em slide
on
> pretty easy. When it dries they are stuck.
I slosh about a thimblefull of gasoline inside the grips. It's been
working for me for over 20 years now.
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>
> What can be used as a substitute for grip glue when installing new
> grips?
Any other *really* strong contact adhesive (Pattex Compact by Henkel).
When you're using bark busters that require open end grips, there is no way
getting around glue and safety wire except when you are sure you'll never drop
her into the mud and you'll never ride in the rain.
Since i did crash once thanks to the grip coming off (no bark busters that time)
while it was raining cats and dogs i don't take any chances. Even over here in
Austria that Renthal grip glue and some safety wire is cheap.
HTH
Rowdy
WRZ400F
Sadfer
> Sadfer <sad...@local.net> writes:
> >
> > WD-40 does the same for both.
> >
> > > Yamaha Tire Mounting Lube. It's made to lubricate the tire, then
> help
> > > it
> > > adhere to the rim, it does the same thing with grips.
>
> WD-40 is a solvent, and is not a good thing to spray on tires
> and grips.
...and thats just why it is excellent to use It will cause the rubber
to be super slippery when wet, then when it dries it will be sticky.
The normal amount applied will not be enough to cause damage. I've used
it on both for years (more than 10).
Sadfer
trials. Never lost or even loosened a grip. Trials gets you into the
nastiest, slimiest, wettest imaginable, all day long, jerking, twisting
pulling in the grips.
It works, just try it.
Peter Patton
IMO anyway, it IS the best and easiest way.
Peter
Jim Hall wrote:
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Kelly Ragels
the bar. Goes on real easy. Then saftey wire it for a little added
security. Here's a little tip to keep the bar for comming through the end
of the grip in a tip over. Drop a nickle in the grip before putting in on.
It's just the right size for the bar end. Plus, when you go to sell your
bike, you can ask 10 cents more than what you were originally asking.
Kelly
'98 WR400
Peter Patton <mot...@mn.mediaone.net> wrote in article
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> Absolutely nothing. I just make sure the bar is clean and use my air
> compressor to put them on. Sure is alot easier than all the pulling and
> tugging. They STAY on too.
>
> Peter
>
> M Stembridge wrote:
>
> > What can be used as a substitute for grip glue when installing new
> > grips?
> >
> > Michael
> > 88 KX500
> >
> > Georgia Off Road
> > http://dirtrider.net/gaoffroad
>
C5FltEngnr
Someone who knows how to do what the right way?
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Mark (aka XC Racer)
'99 YZ 250
#567 OCCRA
I pretend to work. They pretend to pay me.
Rowdy
>
> I always use wd40 on my grips (no safety wire). I MX, ice race &
> trials. Never lost or even loosened a grip. Trials gets you into the
> nastiest, slimiest, wettest imaginable, all day long, jerking, twisting
> pulling in the grips.
> It works, just try it.
Try that with open ended grips on aluminum bars running bark busters.
'slip, sliding away...'
Waitaminute! You did say you are crashing like a spode!
Of course, you'd have to smack her into muddy water a couple times to be
confronted with the twin throttle phenomenon. And i'm talking about grips that
were glued into place!
Admittedly, it took me a whole season of abuse until the glue started to give
in. Got called a newbie by some long term enduro guys for relying on glue only,
skipping the safety wire.
YMMV
Rowdy
WRZ400F
Reeko
I don't know how grips stay on without some type of adhesive. Also, I don't
understand the whole putting the grips on with air thing. Why?
I have had grips that were on using paint come off. This happened on my XR
with barkbusters so maybe moisture got in the ends. I now allways use safety
wire.
Besides, when I biff on my KX, sometimes ittears the ends of the grips to
the point that water can get in. I will not risk that up here in the great
wet Northwest (Oregon).
Reeko
99KX250
98XR400
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Uwe Hale
Reeko <re...@nomail.com> wrote in message
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> I agree.
> I don't know how grips stay on without some type of adhesive. Also, I
don't
> understand the whole putting the grips on with air thing. Why?
> I have had grips that were on using paint come off. This happened on my XR
> with barkbusters so maybe moisture got in the ends. I now allways use
safety
> wire.
>
I've never had the need for safety wire. The grips usually get thrown away
with the bars. I rough up the bars. Then rough up the inside of the grip
with a dremel sanding drum tool. The dremel also smooths out the cutout
end of the grip so the throttle doesn't hang up on the barkbuster. I use
masking tape to cover the bars and thottle where I don't want to get glue.
I liberally apply 3M Weatherstrip adhesive to the bars and inside the grips.
I knead the grips to spread the glue. The grips slide on easy with the
glue. Then I use a bunch of paper towels to remove excess glue. Then
remove the masking tape.
Been doing this for over 10 years on bikes and jet skis and never had a grip
come loose.
Uwe Hale - 89 YZ250WR, 99 GasGas EC200
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Peter Patton
C&K
they are on for good! Just don't use too much.
never had a problem doing it that way.
Chuck 99Wr400
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