Topic: Quick Grip Question

[Uncleben89]

Replacing handlebars and all attached components on the '76 550K.

Do you guys use 1" grips to fit over the throttle tube?
The 7/8" grips I bought could not even be forced over it. 

[Gordon]

Every set of grips I've bought has one with a slightly larger diameter opening for the throttle grip.  Never measured it before, but it's probably about 1".  Did you possibly buy grips that were made for a snowmobile or ATV that use a thumb throttle? 

[Uncleben89]

Marketed as cruiser grips. "Will fit most bikes and scooters with 1" or 7/8" bars."

http://store.azmusa.com/gadegr.html

Don't buy these.  I measured, same ID.  These do not come with the throttle tube inside as they are shown.

[medic09]

Marketed as cruiser grips. "Will fit most bikes and scooters with 1" or 7/8" bars."

http://store.azmusa.com/gadegr.html

Don't buy these.  I measured, same ID.  These do not come with the throttle tube inside as they are shown.

Did you contact the seller?  Sounds like there's a mistake somewhere...

[mkramer1121]

Get some baby powder and go to work.  Coat the inside of the grip and work it on.  The rubber will stretch.  It took awhile before the set of grips I bought would fit over the throttle tube, but eventually it did, and now it won't come off.

[BobbyR]

I used soap and a touch of water and was able to muscle mine on. 

[c_kyle]

7/8" grips.  I looked at like 20 pair at the dealership and they all had the larger inner diameter for the throttle tube.  I ended up buying a set of Pro Grips; they're all right I guess.  My damn right hand still aches after just a few minutes.

[csendker]

I was about to say "heat them up" until I looked at the link and realised they have chrome rings on them.  Is it the chrome ring binding or the rubber grip hanging up?

[seaweb11]

I think hair spray works too.  Slip then on when wet easily and when they dry, they are on there

[Uncleben89]

Initially, I thought lubing the inside of the handlebars was a poor idea because I needed friction (or glue) to bind them together.  So I started working them together dry.  After about half an hour I was halfway in and absolutely stuck.  (man, this really sounds suggestive)

The problem was the incredible friction between the dry rubber and the dry plastic.  For an hour I tried to get them apart by any means.  Tried to use light and heavy lubes, but they could never reach the middle where the binding occurred.  I just bought the NOS throttle tube, and I'm not about to break it, so I tried to slip a screwdriver in between them to release part of the binding/pour in lube.

Screwdriver ripped through the rubber side.
That's the story, and I think force might have succeeded if there was lube present.  Also, being as tight as it is, there would be no problems with the grip slipping around the slide during operation.

I like the hairspray idea, but worry that it would set before I could get it in... then the same old problem would come up.


Two possible scenarios:

Manufacturer shipped two clutch-side handlebars
or
I'm an idiot. 

I'm not sure which I prefer.  Thanks for the advice, I was about to punch myself in the face out of frustration before posting.

[seaweb11]

I've done the hair spray bit a couple of times. It's actually really slippery for quite long enough to slide them on. Sets in about 10 Min's.

Works great.

[TwoTired]

I've always put grips on with plain water.   

Cheers,

[medic09]

Sorry for your frustration.  We've all been there, and will be going back... .  Isn't that what we're doing here?

Some folks use WD-40 with success.  There was a post about this.  I'd still contact the vendor.

[c_kyle]

Rubbing Alcohol works like a champ.  Pour some in a spray bottle, spray a little in the grip and it slides right on.  It dries in a few hours and you're ready to go.

[kettlesd]

I've done the hair spray bit a couple of times. It's actually really slippery for quite long enough to slide them on. Sets in about 10 Min's.

Works great.

Yup, hairspray works like magic.

[TwoTired]

How is it to remove grips installed with hairspray?  Are such grips installed in this manner the ones I have had to cut off?

Cheers,

[sparty]

I installed my grips with grip glue.  A small dab inside the grips, twist them on, make sure they are straight and let them dry.  Perfect and easy and they won't roll or pull off.  My grips are the Pro Grip sportbike grip with open ends.  The throttle grip was just a bit bigger (inside diam.) than the left side.  At $6 it was a steal.

Sparty

[Gordon]

How is it to remove grips installed with hairspray?  Are such grips installed in this manner the ones I have had to cut off?

Cheers,

Hairspray is not superglue.   Once you break the seal they come off the same as they would with no adhesive.  I normally use the air compressor to slightly inflate the grip and release it from the handlebar. 

[seaweb11]

How is it to remove grips installed with hairspray? Are such grips installed in this manner the ones I have had to cut off?

Yup. 

[mrbreeze]

I installed my grips with grip glue.  A small dab inside the grips, twist them on, make sure they are straight and let them dry.  Perfect and easy and they won't roll or pull off.  My grips are the Pro Grip sportbike grip with open ends.  The throttle grip was just a bit bigger (inside diam.) than the left side.  At $6 it was a steal.

Sparty

Those look like the same grips I got. I like them although I was looking for a set of the old donkey dicks. I guess they don't make them anymore. I used to have those on my Z bike and they were by far the ones I liked best.

[jsaab2748]

O.E. grips actually have different part numbers from side to side. I muscled mine on dry and they worked out good. The aftermarket ones must have kind of a "generic" sizing to them.