Author Topic: Shove it... (Read 3236 times)

Devilock · « **on:** December 06, 2011, 05:14 PM »

Just wondering (this is how sad it gets sometimes) what different solutions you lot use to install your grips...

kev-s · « **Reply #1 on:** December 06, 2011, 05:18 PM »

spit down em, dries within 30 mins normally

wazza · « **Reply #2 on:** December 06, 2011, 05:21 PM »

Ladies hairspray

Devilock · « **Reply #3 on:** December 06, 2011, 05:21 PM »

But not while you're eating rusks...

rad_pitt · « **Reply #4 on:** December 06, 2011, 05:31 PM »

Spray the grip with wd40. Never had a problem - dries up soon after

markyp · « **Reply #5 on:** December 06, 2011, 05:32 PM »

chuck em in a sink with hot water,can add a bit of fairy too,not alot of good if you wanna ride it straight away tho $:-\$

WINI · « **Reply #6 on:** December 06, 2011, 05:34 PM »

Manfat

griff · « **Reply #7 on:** December 06, 2011, 05:35 PM »

Quote from: WINI on December 06, 2011, 05:34 PM

Manfat

note to self: DO NOT ever buy grips from Mark

ron burgundy · « **Reply #8 on:** December 06, 2011, 05:37 PM »

Quote from: rad_pitt on December 06, 2011, 05:31 PM

Spray the grip with wd40. Never had a problem - dries up soon after

Devilock · « **Reply #9 on:** December 06, 2011, 05:37 PM »

I use GT85 or similar but curious if there were better ways. Also how about removal...?

TIMMO1966 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 06, 2011, 05:37 PM »

WD40,never had any grips come loose.

Devilock · « **Reply #11 on:** December 06, 2011, 05:39 PM »

I knew jizz would be mentioned...!

rad_pitt · « **Reply #12 on:** December 06, 2011, 05:39 PM »

Quote from: mothwasp on December 06, 2011, 05:37 PM

I use GT85 or similar but curious if there were better ways. Also how about removal...?

Remove the bars, fill a basin with boiling hot water - dip the bar end in for 30 seconds or so, and the grip will be pliable and will slip off with ease

TIMMO1966 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 06, 2011, 05:39 PM »

Removal= screwdriver down the back of the grip,squirt of WD40,bit of a wiggle and Bob`s your Uncle.

stidds · « **Reply #14 on:** December 06, 2011, 05:40 PM »

Devilock · « **Reply #15 on:** December 06, 2011, 05:41 PM »

Quote from: rad_pitt on December 06, 2011, 05:39 PM

Quote from: mothwasp on December 06, 2011, 05:37 PM
I use GT85 or similar but curious if there were better ways. Also how about removal...?

Remove the bars, fill a basin with boiling hot water - dip the bar end in for 30 seconds or so, and the grip will be pliable and will slip off with ease

Sounds good to me! Nice one.

WINI · « **Reply #16 on:** December 06, 2011, 05:42 PM »

Quote from: griff on December 06, 2011, 05:35 PM

Quote from: WINI on December 06, 2011, 05:34 PM
Manfat
note to self: DO NOT ever buy grips from Mark

I find you have to warm em up in a pan of hot water to allow enough expansion first Griff

Got some lovely VIRGIN green Ame's if ya want em?

In2 bmx · « **Reply #17 on:** December 06, 2011, 05:44 PM »

Quote from: TIMMO1966 on December 06, 2011, 05:39 PM

Removal= screwdriver down the back of the grip,squirt of WD40,bit of a wiggle and Bob`s your Uncle.

I used a screwdriver once and scratched the fooking bars .

I now find a spoke or a stiff tie wrap works better with WD40

brummie · « **Reply #18 on:** December 06, 2011, 05:44 PM »

Quote from: WINI on December 06, 2011, 05:42 PM

Quote from: griff on December 06, 2011, 05:35 PM
Quote from: WINI on December 06, 2011, 05:34 PM
Manfat
note to self: DO NOT ever buy grips from Mark

I find you have to warm em up in a pan of hot water to allow enough expansion first Griff

Got some lovely VIRGIN green Ame's if ya want em?

were white prior to fitting technique

lk_97 · « **Reply #19 on:** December 06, 2011, 05:48 PM »

Water

Devilock · « **Reply #20 on:** December 06, 2011, 05:49 PM »

Tears...

Jaymz · « **Reply #21 on:** December 06, 2011, 05:58 PM »

Quote from: kev s on December 06, 2011, 05:18 PM

spit down em, dries within 30 mins normally

and i thought i was the only one that gobbed all over my grips!!!!

rick1970 · « **Reply #22 on:** December 06, 2011, 06:02 PM »

Stanley knife

go back on dead easy too !!

TwoBobRob · « **Reply #23 on:** December 06, 2011, 06:06 PM »

WD40 for both off and on. Quick and easy.

58 delray · « **Reply #24 on:** December 06, 2011, 06:17 PM »

putting them on,
use womens hairspray, elnett works best i've found, i've never had any come loose even in the rain

taking them off,
use either a foot pump or a stirup pump with the pointed adapter, two people are best for this job,
one person puts the palm of their hand flat and tight over the hole in the end of the grip while holding the grip inthe other hand.
the other person puts the small adapter in the hole of the other grip and holds it there while pumping, the air pressure wile cause one of the grips to expand slightly and if you time it right you can just pull the grip off with no damage to bars or grip.
one the first one is off repeat for the second grip but this time with the palm of the hand pushed firmly against the bars from where the first grip has been removed.

i've done this many times and always found the grips to be totaly reuseable as they only expand a fraction and go straight back to shape.

i showed this trick to Woody about a year ago at his work place and he got some compressed air in aerosol sized tins that is used for cleaning lenses and we tried it with that and the grips shot of the bars

Author Topic: Shove it... (Read 3236 times)

wazza

rad_pitt

griff

TIMMO1966

rad_pitt

TIMMO1966

In2 bmx

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