Topic: New Grips

[schmidbc]

I'm hoping that someone can help me with what should be (in my opinion) an easy part swap.  I'm ready to reinstall my throttle control and handlebar on my F-1.  However, I cannot seem to figure out how to get the old throttle grip, and clutch-side grip off to replace them with their newer counterparts. 

New and old are both OEM but I don't know how to perform the switch properly....please help!

[El Taco]

Well, your throttle grip should be on plastic. I'd just cut the old ones off, unless you plan on using them.

[SteveD CB500F]

It's almost impossible.  Cut them off and buy new ones.

Now the fun begins with fitting the new ones - I remember posts about this on the old board, using talc, petrol (gas), hairspray etc, etc.

Over to you guys.

[cb650]

roll up a spot to put a air gun under and let rip.  you can put them on like this to but takes a little practic or extra hand



                     Terry

[cben750f0]

go with the air... easiest way.... used this method a couple of times... peace

[BarryKelly]

I just fitted new grips to my bike about 2 weeks ago.  how I did it, was cut the old ones off (they were stuck very tightly but came off when cut quite easily) and used a small amount of dish soap to lubricate the bar.  I wiped off the dish soap with a cloth, so there was only the smallest amount of residue on it.  I could then push the grips on, although they didn't go on very easily I could still push them on.  They slide around for a bit, but the next day I came out and they had dried on I guess - now they're stuck like glue.

Hope that helps,

Barry

1978 CB 550

[schmidbc]

Great help!  Cheers to the guys with the 'soap method' advice!  I cut the old grips off and fitted the new grips using dish soap; they are fitted and were stuck on tight the next morning.

[SteveD CB500F]

Another satisfied customer!

Now that I have super blue stars (!) I'll make sure this question goes into the FAQs.

[Mark M]

To fix new grips I spray down inside with clear laquer, you don't need much. You can then use this a lubricant to slide the grip on and leave to dry, it's particularly good on the left as the grip on that side will tend to turn without some assistance. I have also heard of useing double sided tape (golf club grip tape? don't ask me I don't paly the game!) which you dampen with celulose thinners to stop it sticking during instalation, then use some more thinnners if/when you want to remove them again. Or artists spray mount is quite good. The plus side is you get a good buzz from all these methods if you forget to do them in a well ventilated area, the down side is this will also give you brain damage and other nasties. Then again if you were that worried about your health you wouldn't be playing with these bikes in the first place.