I would scuff inside the grips with a scotch bright and then clean with CRC break clean (break clean @Walmart $4.00) Sand the handlebar and throttle pipe with coarse sandpaper and clean well. Coat ID & OD with Contact cement let this dry. ( I use Grip Glue or 3M brand from Home Depot) Then I use a very small amount of the break clean to slide the grips on.
What Glue To Use For Grips
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240Robert
Exactly why I'm careful about what I use Super Glue for. I was driving a car very briskly over a raised railroad right-of-way. The rearview mirror fell off the windshield. I was able to get to a Mid-Nite Auto Supply just before closing and get some Super Glue. I stuck the mirror on and drove sedately back to the barn. I don't know how long it held or if it ever failed. But my bacon was saved. LOLheffly said:
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After reading all the comments I've picked up some gorilla glue this afternoon. I'm going to go down the route of scuffing all the surfaces up more than I already have and giving them a thorough clean before re-installing!
Whooshka
Fairly faST old guy
So I've got a question... what made you decide on Gorilla glue? I mean you asked for advice, 6-8 guys said use hairspray and nobody mentioned Gorilla glue. Just curious on your thought process.
Same exact stup here.
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Whooshka - I've read up on a few other forums about all different types of glue people used and a few suggested gorilla glue due to it expanding thus taking up any free space (even though the grips are very tight).
Hair spray will not work for the oxford heated grips as they have hard plastic inserts inside them as stated earlier in the thread. For plain rubber grips hair spray is probably perfect, for these style grips there is no chance it will work. So it was a toss up between a 2 part epoxy or gorilla glue, so far anyway. Time will tell how it holds!
Hair spray will not work for the oxford heated grips as they have hard plastic inserts inside them as stated earlier in the thread. For plain rubber grips hair spray is probably perfect, for these style grips there is no chance it will work. So it was a toss up between a 2 part epoxy or gorilla glue, so far anyway. Time will tell how it holds!
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Heffly
I'm sure it'll involve lots of cussing/swearing to get back off but I can't see me needing to take them off again any time soon unless they become unstuck again! So hopefully this glue will do the trick and they won't come loose again, I also hope I don't use too much and end up gluing my throttle
I'll hopefully get then glued on this week so I'll keep you posted!
I'm sure it'll involve lots of cussing/swearing to get back off but I can't see me needing to take them off again any time soon unless they become unstuck again! So hopefully this glue will do the trick and they won't come loose again, I also hope I don't use too much and end up gluing my throttle
I'll hopefully get then glued on this week so I'll keep you posted!
Whooshka
Fairly faST old guy
OK gotcha. I missed the part about the hard plastic liner.
Jes sayin', grips wear out and you may want to replace them one day..... epoxy is great, but the RTV will withstand the heat and will let you get them off (as will hair spray, but I've never had enough hair to use it, LOL).
3M Weather Strip Adhesive.
rubber cement glue
The only stuff I have ever used has been WD40. Lets the grips slide on and then it dries, and no longer lubricates.
Weird. I put a pair of Koso heated grips on my ST1300 a month ago and I had a hell of a time getting them on. I used liquid soap and water and still had to drive them on the last inch or so with a block of wood and a mallet. I suspect that if I ever need to remove them I will need to cut them off. The Koso grips also have a hard plastic inner surface.
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The oxfords I've got are a tight fit but you can get them on okay with a good firm twist and push.
I actually got confused, my throttle side is still solid (superglue). It's my clutch side that had come unstuck so I have used some gorilla glue tonight. I'll see how it sets in the morning!
I actually got confused, my throttle side is still solid (superglue). It's my clutch side that had come unstuck so I have used some gorilla glue tonight. I'll see how it sets in the morning!
In the past hairspray has worked good for me. But since the girl I am dating doesn't use it.. so now I use plain old white Elmers school glue. Gives plenty of work time
If you look up a video somewhere perhaps... EZPZ, slide grip on part way, use compressed air blower thing to inflate the grip, slips right on (or off) if not yet glued. Slip a thin blade screwdriver or similar to break the glue, be careful not to pry to much as to break the internal heated wire part....
Works great to remove the original grips. Sorry, but the hard plastic inner on some of these is not ever going to "inflate".
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240Robert
I have a set of Koso grips yet to be installed. I also have a G2 Throttle Tamer with a knurled finish. Very grippy. I see some installation difficulty in my future.Allan Bagley said:
Ya, the only problem with using hairspray for gluing on grips is when that is added to other *ahem* less masculine products (nail polish for marking cams or counter shaft sprockets, and nylons for filtering grunge out of old gas, etc.) in your garage work space, it can lead to questioning glances from prospective new riding partners.
I've used both rubber cement and grip specific glue for gluing on grips as for my dirtbikes, I change grips at the most every couple of years. I always go back to hairspray for how easy it makes it to slide on the new grips, it doesn't gum up the throttle tube, doesn't dry too fast, and is easy to clean up.
I've used both rubber cement and grip specific glue for gluing on grips as for my dirtbikes, I change grips at the most every couple of years. I always go back to hairspray for how easy it makes it to slide on the new grips, it doesn't gum up the throttle tube, doesn't dry too fast, and is easy to clean up.