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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 01:57 PM
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For anyone changing grips and wondering what glue to use, I suggest trying griplock. It bonds almost instantly. It can be had for around 7 bucks for a large tube
 
Old Apr 28, 2013 | 04:36 PM
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I used a few drops of plain old cheapo super glue. Worked great!
 
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Hairspray...tried and true.
 
Old Apr 28, 2013 | 07:27 PM
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Hairspray...tried and true.




not any more---------did it for years and then last year it quit working.I put on harley grips on a friends new street glide and it just didnt hold.I tried 3 brands and none did any good including the ones we used to launch potatoes with
 
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not any more---------did it for years and then last year it quit working.I put on harley grips on a friends new street glide and it just didnt hold.I tried 3 brands and none did any good including the ones we used to launch potatoes with
I have used clear spray paint, from Walmart for years, never a problem.
 
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reg gasoline works real well , or it has for 50 years...maybe they changed the grip compound
 
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Hairspray here too...works for me.
 

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I wrap electric tape around the clutch side handlebar and just twist on the new grip. stays in place yet is easy to twist off when you want to.
 
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I've used the grip tape for golf clubs, works really well, you won't save the grip if you have to remove it though.

Mostly I use the Honda grip glue that I have for my dirt bike grips. Spray some parts cleaner on it right before you slide the grip on, so the grip goes on easily. The parts cleaner evaporates in a few minutes and your grip is glued on tight.
 



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