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[marshal 13]

Bought a pair of Kuryakyn ISO grips. Left side was tight but got it on. Throttle side I am having hell with. I had to soap it up to get it on throttle shaft, and when doing that the rubber twist around. What am I doing wrong.

[BuzzKill]

Make sure the plastic throttle doohicky is nice and clean.  No soap or other lubes.  When you apply the glue it should give enough lube to get it on and then stick once it is on.  One thing you might do is not use the glue provided, but maybe a gel type super glue.  That way it wont instantly dry so you can adjust the position as needed.  If it does get stuck, just redo it and start over, again with a clean doohicky.

[marshal 13]

I just used the soap to get it on for test fit. Looks like  I will have to trim some rubber on throttle side.

[Red Diamond]

Marshall if they are the 6190 grips, you should not have a problem installing them. They are usually very easy to slide on. +1 on BuzzKill advice.

[marshal 13]

Red Diamond they are 6190's but they are way tight. Both sides are clean.

[Skinhead]

Another method is to use golf club grip tape.  Wrap it around the throttle sleeve in a spiral, then wet the tape completely with mineral spirits to soften the adhesive, this also lubes the grip and it slips on very easily.  Then leave it cure over night.

[Disco]

Thanks for that tip, Skinhead!   

[Skinhead]

Your welcome, sir.

[BnB Tom]

Another method is to use golf club grip tape.  Wrap it around the throttle sleeve in a spiral, then wet the tape completely with mineral spirits to soften the adhesive, this also lubes the grip and it slips on very easily.  Then leave it cure over night.

  When I used to re-grip my own golf clubs I used this method EXCEPT, instead of mineral spirits, I used lighter fluid. 

  Yeah yeah, I know the potential dangers.  But I had seen it done many times by professionals (back in the 80s ) at a couple of different golf shops.  The results were perfect AND quick (you know "Time is money" and all that stuff).   

  So when I did my Valk grips, I used - yes, you guessed it - the above method but with lighter fluid. 

I suppose the lighter fluid on my grips and the dark side on the back means . . .

  Well, you know where this is going so I'll stop now and just say GOOD LUCK! 

 

[Skinhead]

Lighter Fluid, mineral spirits, lacquer thinner, just about any solvent will work, it just has to soften the adhesive and then evaporate.  Works great.

Should be one hell of conflagration, DS AND Lighter fluid!  It don't get any better.