fatlad74 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I have purchased some handlebar grips off Ebay for my motorbike. I have gotten the one on the nearside on ok but am finding it difficult to get the offside grip on as its extremely tight. I have tried vaseline and it will only go on so far. Any suggestions please peeps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noise Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I wouldn't use gay bar lube to get them on, just because once the grip is on you will find that the Vaseline will keep it lubed for ever and you will have a slippy grip, best to use GT85 it smells great and lubes it up great and after an hour or so it evaporates and you get a firm grip (double pun) Can you post a pic of the handle bar and the in side of the grip at all? Is you new bars got dimples or indents to run cables through? if so then thats your prob, what happens is when they make the bars and put the dimples in they de-form the roundness of the pipe making it....................well..............not round, so your nice new "round" grips wont go over the slightly wider bar. Sadly there is only two way to get round this, Either don't push the grip up that far (making sure the throttle grip is the same) or grind the flat bits down a bit at a time till the grip fits. Have a look and report back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike1949 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Washing up liquid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noise Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Again that takes a good week or so to evaporate till the grip............um grips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemini Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 red hot water, goes on easy and doesnt move once its cooled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dt502001 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I use a blow gun and air it works like charm. temporaly blowing air as your pushing it on makes the grip expand just enough to slide it on and no lube to let it slip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grouch Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I recently replaced mine and they went on without any major problems. My throttle grip went straight on but the opposite grip required some gentle force I. E. my hammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted August 23, 2012 Moderator Share Posted August 23, 2012 As dt502001 or gemini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrenchface Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I use a blow gun and air it works like charm. temporaly blowing air as your pushing it on makes the grip expand just enough to slide it on and no lube to let it slip I've always used this method too, works great if you have an aircompressor. I've heard of some people using hairspray although I've never tried it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatlad74 Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share Posted August 24, 2012 will wd40 do it? might try a hairdryer perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted August 24, 2012 Moderator Share Posted August 24, 2012 You shouldn't use anything that will not evaporate. WD40 is oil based and you will have trouble cleaning it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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