new grips for christmas

[bigdog99]

Anyone know the quickest, safest and easiest way to swap out handle bar grips?

[Momz]

I would remove the exsisting grips, clean the bars, then simply install the new grips by following the instructions provided.

Simplicity, is always easier to deal with than trying to reinvent an instalation process. JMHO

[bigdog99]

thanks

[RP#62]

Are the ones you're removing stock?
-RP

[bigdog99]

yes, they are stock.

[Valkahuna]

Changed a LOT of grips in my dirt riding days. Best thing to use is to spray the inside of the new grips with hair spray. Makes em slide on really easy, and when dry works better than any glue.

[Jess from VA]

The best tool to get off old grips is an ice pick.... and WD40 with long nozzle.

Screw off the end caps, carefully slide the ice pick in between the grip and bar, then sister-up (slide) the WD40 skinny nozzle in next to the ice pick and spray (pull nozzle out while spraying).  Do three or four times around, and the grip should slide right off.  Some here like the stock grips and may be willing to pay you something for them.

Me, I hate all stock grips, and I always just took a utility razor knife and cut them off and threw them away.

Clean off all old glue with gas and sandpaper/scuff up the chrome bar ends before you glue on the new grips.  If you are using super glue or something that dries quickly, always do the throttle grip first, its harder to get right, then you can match up the left side to the throttle side.  I used RTV silicone as glue because I can take 20-30 minutes to position them where I want them (instead of the 2.5 seconds you have with super glue).  RTV must set up for 12-24 hours before riding, and will come loose about once a year (no big deal to redo).

[bigdog99]

thanks again  on the way to new grips!

[flatsixlover]

I used my air compressor and a basketball needle to remove my old grips, worked great, no fuss, no muss.   
Clean off all the old glue and I test fit each side and marked the new grip & handlebar with a sharpie so that when pushing on with the epoxy I knew where to line up each grip.
Hope this helps.

[HayHauler]

The best tool to get off old grips is an ice pick.... and WD40 with long nozzle.

Screw off the end caps, carefully slide the ice pick in between the grip and bar, then sister-up (slide) the WD40 skinny nozzle in next to the ice pick and spray (pull nozzle out while spraying).  Do three or four times around, and the grip should slide right off. 

Clean off all old glue with gas and sandpaper/scuff up the chrome bar ends before you glue on the new grips.  If you are using super glue or something that dries quickly, always do the throttle grip first, its harder to get right, then you can match up the left side to the throttle side. 

+1 on the WD40 and the ice pick, easy as pie.

Hay 
Jimmyt

[Jess from VA]

+1 on the WD40 and the ice pick, easy as pie.

Hay  Cool
Jimmyt

Off topic............ you ever try to make pie, from scratch?   

Cooking is nuts and bolts..... but baking is an art. 

I don't know where the expression 'easy as pie' came from but making good pie (especially the crust) is not easy.

Now if the expression means easy as EATING pie, then I completely understand.

On a related topic, speaking of eating pie and all the other holiday fare, anyone got a good way to quickly get rid of ten pounds of ugly fat...........besides cutting off my head.   

[HayHauler]

I will agree, the crust is impossible for me...

Hay 
Jimmyt

[BamaJack]

Have a look at this link, step by step pictures...

http://bigbf.com/bigbf_shop/grip_criuse/

[Gator]

On a related topic, speaking of eating pie and all the other holiday fare, anyone got a good way to quickly get rid of ten pounds of ugly fat...........besides cutting off my head.   

It's easy Jess:
One pound of tool shed roof is equivalent to consuming 3500 calories of food. Therefore 10 lbs is equal to 35000 calories. Men need 2000 to 2500 calories per day to maintain normal weight and energy. At 2000 calories per day, if you don't eat for 18 days you will burn up 36000 calories worth of fat and loose more than 10 lbs. 

If you compliment with an exercise regime such as vigorous twisting of the throttle grip (back on topic  ) weight loss will occur more rapidly.

I'm in the same boat. Man, it's gonna be tough this time.

[bigdog99]

Have a look at this link, step by step pictures...

http://bigbf.com/bigbf_shop/grip_criuse/

looks like something VRCC is good at. the site helps a lot with the pics,   now it looks like i have to make a pie crust when done.  any pics for that one!!!!

[BamaJack]

At the risk of being branded a smarta$$... try this...

http://www.joyfulabode.com/2008/09/15/how-to-make-flaky-pastry-pie-crust-step-by-step-with-photos/

[Michvalk]

My New Years resolution will be easy to keep! I'm gonna buy bigger pants!

[Jess from VA]

I'm gonna buy bigger pants! 

OK smart ass, this is why I really don't need to know how to make good pies... I don't need to be eating any of that pogey bait.

I make great oatmeal cookies, and oatmeal is good for you.   

[ricoman]

I used my air compressor and a basketball needle to remove my old grips, worked great, no fuss, no muss.   
Clean off all the old glue and I test fit each side and marked the new grip & handlebar with a sharpie so that when pushing on with the epoxy I knew where to line up each grip.
Hope this helps.

+1 on the air, so easy and quick
if you use a throttle lock be careful the grip isn't too tight against it

[sugerbear]

i lost 30 lbs in 15 days(9 in the hospital), but, you prolly don't want to go that way.

[Willow]

On a related topic, speaking of eating pie and all the other holiday fare, anyone got a good way to quickly get rid of ten pounds of ugly fat...........besides cutting off my head.   

A permanent change of diet.  Reduced carbs and almost no refined sugar.  If it's white, it's likely bad for you.

Fourteen days in a hospital is a great head start, but you may want to skip that step.

[Willow]

Oh, and on the grips, be certain not to overdo the glue on the throttle sleeve.  Glue between the grip and the switch housing is a bad thing.

Both my posts are from personal experience.

[Jess from VA]

I really don't have a bad diet, just much less activity in Winter.  Time to fire up the treadmill. 

I'll definitely skip the Hospital diet - food - expense - fun.  Though I'm nuts about tight nurses whites  (I once married my afternoon shift nurse, in an earlier life).   She gave good bed bath. 

[Tundra]

The best tool to get off old grips is an ice pick.... and WD40 with long nozzle.

Screw off the end caps, carefully slide the ice pick in between the grip and bar, then sister-up (slide) the WD40 skinny nozzle in next to the ice pick and spray (pull nozzle out while spraying).  Do three or four times around, and the grip should slide right off.  Some here like the stock grips and may be willing to pay you something for them.

Me, I hate all stock grips, and I always just took a utility razor knife and cut them off and threw them away.

Clean off all old glue with gas and sandpaper/scuff up the chrome bar ends before you glue on the new grips.  If you are using super glue or something that dries quickly, always do the throttle grip first, its harder to get right, then you can match up the left side to the throttle side.  I used RTV silicone as glue because I can take 20-30 minutes to position them where I want them (instead of the 2.5 seconds you have with super glue).  RTV must set up for 12-24 hours before riding, and will come loose about once a year (no big deal to redo).

+1, I slice mine down the middle with a razor and toss them, junk!