I want to get some new grips: Difference between revisions

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Go to any bike shop and you can find a good pair of replacement grips for $6-12. You should be able to find some that are more comfortable than the stock ones. eBay usually has a number of dealers selling grips, too. The [http://www.casporttouring.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=PROG Pro Grips] brand is quite popular among club members, as are [http://www.ourygrips.com/ Oury Grips]. Driven [http://www.newenoughhp.com/accessories/grips__heated_grips/driven/grippy_grips.html Grippy Grips] have a short, rough type of pattern which is indeed very grippy. The Pro Grips have a relatively smooth surface, as opposed to the individual pads offered by the Ourys (similar to the waffle sole on Nikes).

Removing bar ends: DON'T. A lot of members go ~~thru~~ lots of work drilling, hammering, even using dynamite to [[Removing & replacing bar ends|remove the bar ends]] in order to remove the ~~oem~~ grips. There's really no need, unless you plan to keep those old grips (but why?). You can easily cut them off carefully with a ~~razor blade~~, then slip the new grips on with soapy water or hairspray. Another reason to cut them off is that some are glued on. There have been reports of one side being glued on, while the other wasn't.

Removing bar ends: DON'T. A lot of members go through lots of work drilling, hammering, even using dynamite to [[Removing & replacing bar ends|remove the bar ends]] in order to remove the OEM grips. There's really no need, unless you plan to keep those old grips (but why?). You can easily cut them off carefully with a utility knife, then slip the new grips on with soapy water or hairspray. Another reason to cut them off is that some are glued on. There have been reports of one side being glued on while the other wasn't.

To remove: Take a ~~razor (or~~ sharp utility knife) and cut off the old grips from the bar up ~~(that~~ is, do not cut down into the grip; work the edge of the ~~razor~~ under the grip, and cut in an upward motion, to avoid scratching the bars).

To remove: Take a sharp utility knife and cut off the old grips from the bar up. That is, do not cut down into the grip; work the edge of the blade under the grip and cut in an upward motion, to avoid scratching the bars or damaging the throttle tube.

Then take your new grips, and apply a little soapy water to the inside of the grip and to the bar itself ~~(you~~ can also use hairspray, should you have some Extra Super Hold left over from the 80's). The soapy water or hair spray will make it easy to slide the new grips on, then after a few hours will dry to leave a good seal that will keep those grips stuck on there. Some members have reported slippage using hair spray, although most haven't. If you have some spray adhesive around, that would be a good alternative. Before you affix them permanently, see the first Note below.

Then take your new grips and apply a little soapy water to the inside of the grip and to the bar itself. You can also use hairspray, should you have some Extra Super Hold left over from the 80's. The soapy water or hair spray will make it easy to slide the new grips on, then after a few hours will dry to leave a good seal that will keep those grips stuck on there. Some members have reported slippage using hair spray, although most haven't. If you have some spray adhesive around, that would be a good alternative. Before you affix them permanently, see the first Note below.

'''Notes:'''

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*Any fun-colored gel grips you get will inevitably be some shade of gray in a week or two.

*One trick you can try is to use compressed air and blow it under the grip. Lift up the outboard edge of the grip, and jet some air under there. Working quickly, you can have a grip on or off in seconds, with no residues to worry about.

*One trick you can try is to use compressed air and blow it under the grip. Lift up the outboard edge of the grip and jet some air under there. Working quickly, you can have a grip on or off in seconds, with no residues to worry about.

'''Replacing the grips'''

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Since you probably won't be trying to save the old grips, just cut them off ~~with a razor blade~~.

Since you probably won't be trying to save the old grips, just cut them off.

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The trick is to spray your adhesive into the inside of the grip to help it slide on. Once the hairspray dries, it becomes tacky, helping to hold the grip in place.

The trick is to spray your adhesive into the inside of the grip to help it slide on. Once the hairspray dries it becomes tacky, helping to hold the grip in place.

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 Go to any bike shop and you can find a good pair of replacement grips for $6-12. You should be able to find some that are more comfortable than the stock ones. eBay usually has a number of dealers selling grips, too. The [http://www.casporttouring.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=PROG Pro Grips] brand is quite popular among club members, as are [http://www.ourygrips.com/ Oury Grips]. Driven [http://www.newenoughhp.com/accessories/grips__heated_grips/driven/grippy_grips.html Grippy Grips] have a short, rough type of pattern which is indeed very grippy. The Pro Grips have a relatively smooth surface, as opposed to the individual pads offered by the Ourys (similar to the waffle sole on Nikes).
-Removing bar ends: DON'T. A lot of members go thru lots of work drilling, hammering, even using dynamite to [[Removing & replacing bar ends|remove the bar ends]] in order to remove the oem grips. There's really no need, unless you plan to keep those old grips (but why?). You can easily cut them off carefully with a razor blade, then slip the new grips on with soapy water or hairspray. Another reason to cut them off is that some are glued on. There have been reports of one side being glued on, while the other wasn't.
+Removing bar ends: DON'T. A lot of members go through lots of work drilling, hammering, even using dynamite to [[Removing & replacing bar ends|remove the bar ends]] in order to remove the OEM grips. There's really no need, unless you plan to keep those old grips (but why?). You can easily cut them off carefully with a utility knife, then slip the new grips on with soapy water or hairspray. Another reason to cut them off is that some are glued on. There have been reports of one side being glued on while the other wasn't.
-To remove: Take a razor (or sharp utility knife) and cut off the old grips from the bar up (that is, do not cut down into the grip; work the edge of the razor under the grip, and cut in an upward motion, to avoid scratching the bars).
+To remove: Take a sharp utility knife and cut off the old grips from the bar up. That is, do not cut down into the grip; work the edge of the blade under the grip and cut in an upward motion, to avoid scratching the bars or damaging the throttle tube.
-Then take your new grips, and apply a little soapy water to the inside of the grip and to the bar itself (you can also use hairspray, should you have some Extra Super Hold left over from the 80's). The soapy water or hair spray will make it easy to slide the new grips on, then after a few hours will dry to leave a good seal that will keep those grips stuck on there. Some members have reported slippage using hair spray, although most haven't. If you have some spray adhesive around, that would be a good alternative. Before you affix them permanently, see the first Note below.
+Then take your new grips and apply a little soapy water to the inside of the grip and to the bar itself. You can also use hairspray, should you have some Extra Super Hold left over from the 80's. The soapy water or hair spray will make it easy to slide the new grips on, then after a few hours will dry to leave a good seal that will keep those grips stuck on there. Some members have reported slippage using hair spray, although most haven't. If you have some spray adhesive around, that would be a good alternative. Before you affix them permanently, see the first Note below.
 '''Notes:'''
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 *Any fun-colored gel grips you get will inevitably be some shade of gray in a week or two.
-*One trick you can try is to use compressed air and blow it under the grip. Lift up the outboard edge of the grip, and jet some air under there. Working quickly, you can have a grip on or off in seconds, with no residues to worry about.
+*One trick you can try is to use compressed air and blow it under the grip. Lift up the outboard edge of the grip and jet some air under there. Working quickly, you can have a grip on or off in seconds, with no residues to worry about.
 '''Replacing the grips'''
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 [[Image:grip1.jpg|170px]]
-Since you probably won't be trying to save the old grips, just cut them off with a razor blade.
+Since you probably won't be trying to save the old grips, just cut them off.
 [[Image:grip2.jpg|170px]]
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 [[Image:grip6.jpg|170px]]
-The trick is to spray your adhesive into the inside of the grip to help it slide on. Once the hairspray dries, it becomes tacky, helping to hold the grip in place.
+The trick is to spray your adhesive into the inside of the grip to help it slide on. Once the hairspray dries it becomes tacky, helping to hold the grip in place.
 [[Image:grip7.jpg|170px]]