Its not pretty but it worked!!

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Sep 10, 2007 | 12:45 PM

nightrider54

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Its not pretty but it worked!!

Let me start by saying I could be the most unmechanical person on the planet. I decided to give it a go to change my own grips. After reading all there was on here and talking to others, I knew I would lose those little brass fittings. I wound up getting one of my kids old easter baskets and hanging it from the handle bar as I did the deed. Darn if it didn't work!! Dropped the fitting but was able to find it very easily!! Neighbor came over and cracked up, but when I found it right away, he wanted to borrow the basket. Was not pretty , but sure did work. Long and short of is that I got the job done by myself. One happy camper here!!!

don

Sep 10, 2007 | 12:48 PM

WillyHD

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RE: Its not pretty but it worked!!

That is a great idea! I wish i would have thought of that when I changed mine out last year.

Sep 10, 2007 | 01:42 PM

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RE: Its not pretty but it worked!!

Who gives a rat's rear end if its "pretty" or not, it worked and that's the bottom line.
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Sep 10, 2007 | 02:07 PM

oldgeezer

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RE: Its not pretty but it worked!!

Great idea. I usually spend a half hour on my hands and knees trying to find the brass ferrule.

Sep 10, 2007 | 03:38 PM

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RE: Its not pretty but it worked!!

I have a cat we keep around the shop for just that reason.. She'll find it everytime !

Sep 10, 2007 | 03:50 PM

mplecha

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RE: Its not pretty but it worked!!

good thinking!

Sep 11, 2007 | 11:45 AM

Mike NY

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RE: Its not pretty but it worked!!

Now if you told us you were wearing an Easter Bunny costume while you did it that would be a different story....

Good thinking, I have a grip change coming up too.

Mike
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