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Title: Putting grips on....
Post by: retrorb on October 13, 2006, 08:32 PM

Just putting some grips on my first build...very tight - is there a lube I can use which won't eat the plastic? to help slide them on

My wife is watching me to great amusement getting red in the face and trying to slide them on.....

Cheers
Rob

Title: Re: Putting grips on....
Post by: snav69 on October 13, 2006, 08:34 PM

Hair Spray , slides them on easy and then they stick  :daumenhoch:  :daumenhoch:
Or you can just breath inside the grip a few times as the condensation will help also.
Paul  :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: Putting grips on....
Post by: Dingobmxer on October 13, 2006, 08:36 PM

GT85, it soon evaporates and they stay put  :daumenhoch:
 :) DINGO :)

Title: Re: Putting grips on....
Post by: selfpreservation on October 13, 2006, 08:36 PM

be carefull you dont get blisters cause youll be pissed off if you cant ride it for a week cause your w4nkin spanners are sore

Title: Re: Putting grips on....
Post by: snav69 on October 13, 2006, 08:38 PM

Quote from: selfpreservation on October 13, 2006, 08:36 PM

be carefull you dont get blisters cause youll be pissed off if you cant ride it for a week cause your w4nkin spanners are sore

:2funny:  :2funny:  :2funny:  :2funny:  :2funny:

Title: Re: Putting grips on....
Post by: zed4130 on October 13, 2006, 08:52 PM

i use a very hi-tech substaince called spit it's great. :idiot2:

Title: Re: Putting grips on....
Post by: CD17 on October 13, 2006, 09:02 PM

Quote from: dingobmxer on October 13, 2006, 08:36 PM

GT85, it soon evaporates and they stay put  :daumenhoch:
 :) DINGO :)

Yeah & it smells good  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Putting grips on....
Post by: Jazzchimp on October 13, 2006, 09:53 PM

do you know what the best thing for grips is???

spit!

Seriously.. go on try it! it has enough mucus to smooth them on and once it evaporates they are stuck!

Title: Re: Putting grips on....
Post by: CD17 on October 13, 2006, 10:06 PM

Quote from: Jazzchimp on October 13, 2006, 09:53 PM

do you know what the best thing for grips is???

spit!

Seriously.. go on try it! it has enough mucus to smooth them on and once it evaporates they are stuck!

Yeah but does it smell good  ;)

Title: Re: Putting grips on....
Post by: 69ner on October 13, 2006, 10:48 PM

hair spray best slides on then sticks like superglue

Title: Re: Putting grips on....
Post by: MeddlE on October 13, 2006, 10:53 PM

WD40, you wont get motorcycle grip if you use that.

Title: Re: Putting grips on....
Post by: phantom photon on October 14, 2006, 10:00 AM

I use Sure deodorant  - smells nice also  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Putting grips on....
Post by: AtariAger on October 14, 2006, 05:37 PM

Actually...the best non-lube way of putting grips on is using wire ties or tie wraps.  Put like 5 or 6 into the grip with the smooth side toward the bars.  Get them spaced nicely and just slide the grips right on....then simply pull the tie wraps out...plus the fat end of the tie wraps acts as a grip to help pull them out. 

Cheers...

Title: Re: Putting grips on....
Post by: nathbmx2005 on October 14, 2006, 05:44 PM

when i worked at a motorbike shop the got the airline under the grip the blew it up like a balloon then it just pulled straight off

Title: Re: Putting grips on....
Post by: oldsky on October 14, 2006, 07:53 PM

Quote from: AtariAger on October 14, 2006, 05:37 PM

Actually...the best non-lube way of putting grips on is using wire ties or tie wraps.  Put like 5 or 6 into the grip with the smooth side toward the bars.  Get them spaced nicely and just slide the grips right on....then simply pull the tie wraps out...plus the fat end of the tie wraps acts as a grip to help pull them out. 

Cheers...

Cant wait to try this one :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Putting grips on....
Post by: lazychubs on October 14, 2006, 08:07 PM

i use clear plastic primer for mine in
spray the grips shake a bit then slide em on