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selfpreservation

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putting grips on the ultimate lube
« on: April 29, 2007, 08:37 PM »
pure alcohol (spray if you can get it ) if not surgical spirit you can buy in the chemist about 50p for loads , it evaporates completely so no residue at  :4_17_5: amazing

MeddlE

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Re: putting grips on the ultimate lube
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2007, 12:02 PM »
WD40 works fine.  No motorcycle grip here.

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Re: putting grips on the ultimate lube
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2007, 12:25 PM »
whats wrong with a bit of spit ?
cheers Kev
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Re: putting grips on the ultimate lube
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2007, 12:31 PM »
i use love juice :LolLolLolLol:

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Re: putting grips on the ultimate lube
« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2007, 12:35 PM »
i use love juice :LolLolLolLol:

note to self - don't buy 2nd hand grips from winnit  :D  :LolLolLolLol:
cheers Kev
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Re: putting grips on the ultimate lube
« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2007, 01:59 PM »
I usually stick the kettle on, leave it to boil, place grip and bar ends over steam for a few seconds (but careful of those hands) and then slide the grips on....but you gotta be quick. Then make yourself a cuppa tea :)

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Re: putting grips on the ultimate lube
« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2007, 02:00 PM »
Multi-tasking, love it!  :daumenhoch:

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Re: putting grips on the ultimate lube
« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2007, 02:10 PM »
wd40 or hairspray !!

so, what about getting em off then ??? always a pain in my experience,
MONKEYBISCUITS RIP !!

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Re: putting grips on the ultimate lube
« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2007, 02:15 PM »
WD40 kinda melts the rubber on the inside of the grip a tiny bit so it sticks to the bars (after helping to slide it on). Usually, just poking something in the end of the grip (small screwdriver) and spraying in more WD40 will pop them off again.

Its better to use something to lube them on or you will stretch the grip so it will never stick good.

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Re: putting grips on the ultimate lube
« Reply #9 on: May 03, 2007, 02:16 PM »
so, what about getting em off then ??? always a pain in my experience,


Lots of tugging and yanking :LolLolLolLol:

I take the bars off the bike, sit down, stick my size 11 between the bars, get someone to hold the other end (of the bars!), stick some Heavy Metal on and then pull like mad!!!   :crazy2:
« Last Edit: May 03, 2007, 02:21 PM by aerostylie »
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Re: putting grips on the ultimate lube
« Reply #10 on: May 03, 2007, 02:30 PM »

so, what about getting em off then ??? always a pain in my experience,


Take the bars off, fill a sink with hot water and stick the grip in. After a few seconds, peel back the flange of the grip to let some hot water in. Keep doing this until you can twist at least half the grip and then keep twisting until it slips off.

Cleans your grips at the same time  :daumenhoch:

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Re: putting grips on the ultimate lube
« Reply #11 on: May 03, 2007, 02:49 PM »
i usually try the hot water thing, but the missues got stressed out last time i did that, maybe I should take the washing up out of the bowl first !!  :LolLolLolLol:

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winnit93

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Re: putting grips on the ultimate lube
« Reply #12 on: May 03, 2007, 03:06 PM »
i use love juice :LolLolLolLol:

note to self - don't buy 2nd hand grips from winnit  :D  :LolLolLolLol:

i do the same with tires :D :shocked: :shocked:

danb

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Re: putting grips on the ultimate lube
« Reply #13 on: May 03, 2007, 04:26 PM »
Halfords brake cleaner to fit. Works a treat.
To remove take bike to petrol station.
Jam the compressed air gun for inflating car tyres in the end of the grip (will make a hole so not good on expensive grips) and then full throttle on the air gun.
The grip on the other end normally flies off like a bullet!!
Quite entertaining!

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Re: putting grips on the ultimate lube
« Reply #14 on: May 03, 2007, 04:57 PM »


Lots of tugging and yanking :LolLolLolLol:

 stick some Heavy Metal on and then pull like mad!!!   :crazy2:
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Whats the matter Kid, don't ya like clowns? Don't we make you laugh? Aint we fukkin funny?

zed4130

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Re: putting grips on the ultimate lube
« Reply #15 on: May 03, 2007, 04:58 PM »
spit  :daumenhoch: works every time ,and drys quick  ;)

Haley

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Re: putting grips on the ultimate lube
« Reply #16 on: May 03, 2007, 07:10 PM »
Done this a couple of these in the past few days. Dunk em in the washing up bowl before you wash up. They slide on nice and easy. when they dry (an hour or so) the washing up liquid residue makes em stick so that they dont move. To get em off just squirt a bit of water down them using a screwdriver to lift the end of the grip.  :daumenhoch:

greentoad

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Re: putting grips on the ultimate lube
« Reply #17 on: May 03, 2007, 09:16 PM »
Hi all

A little smear of Washing up Liquid on the bars works well for me, nice and easy, clean, no movement and no damage.

J.

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Re: putting grips on the ultimate lube
« Reply #18 on: May 03, 2007, 11:08 PM »
or a bit of pre cum.
I want to touch ORB

zed4130

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Re: putting grips on the ultimate lube
« Reply #19 on: May 05, 2007, 09:22 AM »
or a bit of pre cum.

oohhh  :laugh: spit dry's in minutes i cant wait a hour for washing up liquid to dry ,  ::)   :daumenhoch:

gt0733

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Re: putting grips on the ultimate lube
« Reply #20 on: May 05, 2007, 11:55 AM »
hmm some washing up liquids have salt in them, so it's not something i'd use on 25 yo steel. i'm a big fan of hairspray  ;)............................for my grips ya perverts :coolsmiley:

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Re: putting grips on the ultimate lube
« Reply #21 on: May 05, 2007, 12:20 PM »


paddy showed me a cool trick with some cable ties, took him seconds and instantly rideable

selfpreservation

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Re: putting grips on the ultimate lube
« Reply #22 on: May 05, 2007, 12:28 PM »
alcohol spray drys in seconds and evapourates completley  :4_17_5:

zed4130

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Re: putting grips on the ultimate lube
« Reply #23 on: May 05, 2007, 03:07 PM »
il say it again  :LolLolLolLol: spit ,i can take a pair of grips of and back on in seconds  :daumenhoch: learnt it in the 80's when i helped others take off there mushrooms  ::) ok i was stealing them  :2funny:

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Re: putting grips on the ultimate lube
« Reply #24 on: May 05, 2007, 06:42 PM »
bit of spit inside grip and slap it into place. :daumenhoch:
ding dong

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