Grip adhesive.... hairspray???

[Bladedog]

Yes, was actually told this by someone at a bike shop tonight.  I mean, this was someone who worked there, and I was in the process of buying grip adhesive, and they suggested I try hairspray BEFORE I bought the adhesive from them.  Anyone ever heard this??

[Valker]

Yep Used it. I used to use gasoline. They both do OK as long as you let the grips set on the bars for about 12 hours after install.

[PatrickDoss]

It works better if you're using stock or other light-weight grips.  Something like the Kuryakyn ISO grips usually need the grip adhesive (of course, YMMV).

[Bladedog]

Aha, Kury Isos are exactly what I have.  Already installed once but the throttle side has loosened up after a couple of weeks.  Guess I'll use that grip glue!

[R J]

Yes, was actually told this by someone at a bike shop tonight.  I mean, this was someone who worked there, and I was in the process of buying grip adhesive, and they suggested I try hair spray BEFORE I bought the adhesive from them.  Anyone ever heard this??

Yes sir:    That is all I use.  If it comes loose, I pull the grip off, wash it down with alcohol, both the bar and the inside of the grip, let it dry good and respray the grip and slide it back on.  let is set over night and she is good to go.

[Tundra]

Yes it works, Yes I have Kuryakyn ISO grips, mine been in place four years, (not parked in the  garaged years), Four years and 30,000 miles riding. Get the "strongest/heaviest hold" or Max hold.

[BonS]

In my business I buy 8 gallons at a time - Final Net Ultra Hold - to apply foam grips to aluminum and steel bars. We once compared the results to official "Grip Glue" that's some use on their walkers and canes and the hair spray did just as well; and for a whole lot less. We've never had a complaint in 12 years.

[BamaDrifter64]

I used grip glue several times, but it seemed like my grips always worked loose.  Read about the hairspray and tried it - worked perfectly and grips have been on for 3+ years.  These were also Kuryakyn ISO grips - so try it!!!

Dave

[Ricky-D]

I used that hairspray one time long ago.  On the way home from Sturgis riding thru a day of rain the throttle grip became loose.  What a pain in the ass that was. Finally had to ride with no grip.  Never again.  Yellow dog the damn thing and never give it a thought again.

[Andy]

I'm tellin' ya folks....... get golf club grip tape.......... they'll never ever come off.


Just don't buy the water soluble tape.

[Bladedog]

Ok, tried just the hairspray, but there's just too much wiggle room between the grip and throttle sleeve so it just slid right off again.  Gave up on the hairspray and went with the grip glue.  Yesterday while on a group ride, the grip glue started loosening up.  Managed it until I got home, removed the grip and grabbed some self-vulcanizing rubber tape.  Cleaned the throttle sleeve and grip of the old glue, wrapped one layer of tape around the sleeve, sprayed a good amount of hairspray and shoved it on - now we're solid. 

So, combine self-vulcanizing rubber tape and hairspray.  Maybe I'll suggest this to the wife and daughter for those bad hair days.

Speaking of which, anyone need a free set of stock Valk grips?  They're just in my way and I'll send them for free.  They are in pretty good shape; that is, the clutch side is fine, the throttle side sustained a little damage when I was removing them.  The threaded stud of the throttle sleeve is still in the end cap of the grip.  Whoever installed the grip got some glue in the threads, consequently when I removed it the threads broke off.  I'm going to post this in the classifieds; first responder to my email wins.

[papa bear]

I use RTV. Works great and not as hard to remove when you need to but it sticks and doesn't turn loose.