Author Topic: Losing my grip... (Read 6316 times)

Jaan · « **on:** April 25, 2012, 12:59 AM »

Any tips for getting the grippy swines off without destroying them of course?

Cheers

Chris

glenboy · « **Reply #1 on:** April 25, 2012, 01:02 AM »

hot water and fairy liquid , open the grips to run the soap in then move em about , also wd 40 is good , its a barsteward of a job and generally takes a bit of brute force and 10 mins of your time, i run themm under hot water tap to soften the rubber to make them more moveable

john4130 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 25, 2012, 01:12 AM »

roll them off like a condom.

glenboy · « **Reply #3 on:** April 25, 2012, 01:16 AM »

Quote from: john4130 on April 25, 2012, 01:12 AM

roll them off like a condom.

i'm not going to ask you john what you use to lube them up

ED209 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 25, 2012, 01:11 PM »

30 second job

Push a flat headed screwdriver down between bar and grip.
Squirt of spray oil ( using the free thin straw ) down the grip.
Twist.
Remove.

Dun

Jt · « **Reply #5 on:** April 25, 2012, 02:08 PM »

twatslop.

the pro's choice.

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #6 on:** April 25, 2012, 02:20 PM »

wd40. The winners choice

Spen69 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 25, 2012, 02:55 PM »

Boiling water in a pint glass nicked from a boozer - the Yorshire choice ;-D

Leave the end of the bars in for a minute or two and then twist the grip off with some gloves. Cheap as a cheap thing!

ozone · « **Reply #8 on:** April 25, 2012, 04:48 PM »

Quote from: Glen on April 25, 2012, 01:50 PM

Quote from: ED209º on April 25, 2012, 01:11 PM
30 second job

Push a flat headed screwdriver down between bar and grip.
Squirt of spray oil ( using the free thin straw ) down the grip.
Twist.
Remove.

Dun

Do this but use water, that way you dont have to clean oil off bars or grips. Use water to get them back on too.

I use a chopstick as it doesn't scratch your bars like a screwdriver would - also less chance of it puncturing the grips. Hairspray is the ideal solution for fitting the grips - they slide on nicely and get a good hold when it dries.

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #9 on:** April 25, 2012, 05:18 PM »

That's about the only thing chop sticks are good for

monkian · « **Reply #10 on:** April 25, 2012, 05:23 PM »

Spit, cable tie, wd40, job done

Peter J · « **Reply #11 on:** April 25, 2012, 05:26 PM »

Quote from: Spen69 on April 25, 2012, 02:55 PM

Boiling water in a pint glass nicked from a boozer - the Yorshire choice ;-D

Leave the end of the bars in for a minute or two and then twist the grip off with some gloves. Cheap as a cheap thing!

What he said

kalex · « **Reply #12 on:** April 25, 2012, 05:33 PM »

Quote from: Peter J on April 25, 2012, 05:26 PM

Quote from: Spen69 on April 25, 2012, 02:55 PM
Boiling water in a pint glass nicked from a boozer - the Yorshire choice ;-D

Leave the end of the bars in for a minute or two and then twist the grip off with some gloves. Cheap as a cheap thing!

What he said

this works for me as well, but i now use a pyrex jug as my pint glass cracked when i poured the boiling water in it last time.

Gary72 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 25, 2012, 07:03 PM »

I use the wooden stirrers out of coffee shops or mcdonalds and wd40. I have torn grips in the past with screwdrivers

russ j · « **Reply #14 on:** April 25, 2012, 08:40 PM »

I go in dry,no lube or anything just brute force and its brought off within minutes

griff · « **Reply #15 on:** April 25, 2012, 08:43 PM »

+1 on the chopsticks - don't risk scratching the bars then either

Jaymz · « **Reply #16 on:** April 25, 2012, 08:46 PM »

plastic stick or and old spoke and spit, cant beat spit, hairspray to put them back on

Jaan · « **Reply #17 on:** April 26, 2012, 09:22 AM »

Thanks for all the advice

Went for the hot water option, they came off a treat.

Chris

Hellcat · « **Reply #18 on:** April 26, 2012, 01:39 PM »

Hairspray, for off & on.

Remember reading somewhere that it makes them grip the bars better, dunno if that's true or not.

lab72 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 30, 2013, 04:57 PM »

Sorry to drag this thread up again

.........But I remember something used to turn mushroom grips solid

anyone know what it was

region11 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 30, 2013, 05:47 PM »

Hairspray and the handle of a plastic babies spoon to get the gap between bar and grip

brummie · « **Reply #21 on:** October 30, 2013, 05:49 PM »

wd40 and a kebab skewer for removal
maximum hold hairspray for fitting

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #22 on:** October 30, 2013, 05:52 PM »

Quote from: Jaymz on April 25, 2012, 08:46 PM

plastic stick or and old spoke and spit, cant beat spit, hairspray to put them back on

This is the way ahead; HOWEVER, hairspray!!!! WTF!

I use a bit of BO basher. Smells nice too

animal · « **Reply #23 on:** October 30, 2013, 07:26 PM »

Cut em off with a Stanley knife

I'll get me coat

GavinDavis · « **Reply #24 on:** October 30, 2013, 07:34 PM »

For putting grips on I always use about 5 cable ties.....put them equally inside the grip, slide that sucka over your bars and then use pliers to rip em out....job done

Author Topic: Losing my grip... (Read 6316 times)

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