Slipping grips

Rode this morning and found that my throttle grip is slipping.  Should I change grips or is there a "glue" that won't destroy the throttle sleeve taking it off.

[image: View Post]Muff, on 28 April 2012 - 01:23 PM, said:

Rode this morning and found that my throttle grip is slipping.  Should I change grips or is there a "glue" that won't destroy the throttle sleeve taking it off.
Last time I put new grips on, I used Aqua Net or Final Net hair spray.  I cleaned the sleeve and sprayed liberally.  It acted as a lubricant going on, and I let it set a couple days before I rode.

[image: View Post]Muff, on 28 April 2012 - 01:23 PM, said:

Rode this morning and found that my throttle grip is slipping.  Should I change grips or is there a "glue" that won't destroy the throttle sleeve taking it off.

Assuming the grip isn't stretched or getting past its useful life somehow...

My procedure for dealing with grips is:

Removal:  Slide that little red tube from your can of WD40 between the grip and the bar, and spritz in 2-3 places.  Twist and remove the grip.

Installation:  Clean the grip and bar thoroughly.  I like acetone.  Then, wet the bar with acetone and slide the grip on, position per your liking and wait for the acetone to evaporate.  You then have two sqeeeeeky clean surfaces gripping.  This won't work if the grips aren't in decent shape.

Short term fix is a couple of twists of wire and some tape to protect your gloves.

Glenn

I did the hairspray thing as well, but I didn't have any cheap stuff around.  Don't tell my wife, but I used her expensive Paul Mitchell or some other salon type of spray and it worked just fine.

TBZEP shared his hairspray trick with me years ago - but I made a slight adjustment.  I  now use 3M weatherstrip adhesive.  can be bought at most decent autoparts stores.  The stuff is wicked strong.

I've had my grips wired on as RD mentions - but that was more due to the canyon dancers twisting the grips when trailering down to the gap.  Now we use Pit Bull setup - so the grips aren't stressed at all.

TO get grips OFF the bike - I use compressed air- and if the grips are done - I cut them off.

I just began to use canyon dancers to secure my bike to the lift. I wonder.  Hummmm

[image: View Post]Muff, on 28 April 2012 - 09:06 PM, said:

I just began to use canyon dancers to secure my bike to the lift. I wonder.  Hummmm
Get some ABS or PVC pipe to slip over your grips - then use the canyon dancer over the pipe.  That helped when trailering - but it still managed to spin the grips a bit.  Might be perfect for your situation though.

I've used the hairspray method for years but I also bought a safety wire twister tool and safety wire both ends of the grip for good measure. I bought the wire tool years ago for ~$35 but you can find them at Harbor Freight for $10-12, the safety wire too. A lot of the new grips have a safety wire groove(s) so I use that for locating where I put the wire. The last pair of grips I bought actually came with glue so I used that since the wife stop using hairspray, she uses other styling products now.

[image: View Post]KanadianKen, on 28 April 2012 - 09:15 PM, said:

[image: View Post]Muff, on 28 April 2012 - 09:06 PM, said:

I just began to use canyon dancers to secure my bike to the lift. I wonder.  Hummmm
Get some ABS or PVC pipe to slip over your grips - then use the canyon dancer over the pipe.  That helped when trailering - but it still managed to spin the grips a bit.  Might be perfect for your situation though.
I like!!!

Whew!!!! I thought I was a wimp posting this but it is obvious I'm not the only one to have this problem

I usually just use whatever spray paint is near. Works perfectly.  If I am feeling very professional, I use gasgachinch.
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[image: View Post]timmythecop, on 28 April 2012 - 09:52 PM, said:

I usually just use whatever spray paint is near. Works perfectly.  If I am feeling very professional, I use gasgachinch.
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I forgot about that stuff! We used that in the shop I worked at but I went to hairspray, with 4 sisters in the house it was more abundant!

[image: View Post]timmythecop, on 28 April 2012 - 09:52 PM, said:

I usually just use whatever spray paint is near. Works perfectly.  If I am feeling very professional, I use gasgachinch.
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I remember my dad using this stuff.  It smelt awesome!