Removing grips for new bars
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Removing grips for new bars
Im putting new bars on my super glide, and I currently have the plain rubber grips. It seems the passenger side is glued on. Is there any chance im getting that off? Or is it time for new grips with my bars.
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RE: Removing grips for new bars
here's a technique to save the old grips, but not sure why.
http://www.moccsplace.com/images/grips/grips.htm
http://www.moccsplace.com/images/grips/grips.htm
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RE: Removing grips for new bars
Another way, that does work albeit a bit longer in time.. Spray wd40 down the inside of the grip, let it sit for a couple of minutes, should just twist off. That's how I got one set off a sporty last yr. Surprised me that it worked, but it did.
Getting the wd40 out of the grip, used brake parts cleaner.
Getting the wd40 out of the grip, used brake parts cleaner.
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RE: Removing grips for new bars
I had to cut my stock one off. If you like that kind, they're like $5 from the dealer if I remember right.
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Im putting new bars on my super glide, and I currently have the plain rubber grips. It seems the passenger side is glued on.
Im putting new bars on my super glide, and I currently have the plain rubber grips. It seems the passenger side is glued on.
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RE: Removing grips for new bars
I've been able to save the grips when removing from '06 Sportster and '03 Dyna. I did not have to spray WD40 in them either. On both, I simply started at the end where it is clamped to the bars and twisted back and forth slowly working my way toward the tip. It took about a half hour of twisting, but the glue did give way and the grips slid off with no damage.
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RE: Removing grips for new bars
If you have an air compressor,put the tip of the air blower {dusting Gun} under the edge of the grip at the switch block end.
Twist the grip while blasting with air.
This saves getting wd40 everwhere.
good luck
Richard
Twist the grip while blasting with air.
This saves getting wd40 everwhere.
good luck
Richard