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Old May 17, 2009 | 02:18 PM
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i haven't ridden in a few weeks, but when i got on the bike today, the kuryakin iso grips are as sticky as fly paper. don't know what to do about it. anybody else had this problem?

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Old May 17, 2009 | 05:32 PM
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try rubbing alcohol? i have iso grips on my jap bike and i've never had that happen
 
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Old May 17, 2009 | 06:13 PM
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what were you doing the last time you were on it.
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i haven't ridden in a few weeks, but when i got on the bike today, the kuryakin iso grips are as sticky as fly paper. don't know what to do about it. anybody else had this problem?

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Old May 17, 2009 | 11:07 PM
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never heard of this one. R U storing it with other chemicals in the area? or done U have something on Ur hands that get on them.
Mine usually get slick and I have to use a degreaser to make them a little sticky.
 
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Old May 17, 2009 | 11:23 PM
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Try some Vinylex on them.
 
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Old May 18, 2009 | 06:39 AM
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There's no reason for this at all. No chemicals or anything like that near the bike. I don't normally wear gloves, and when I do they are soft leather. I am baffled.
 
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Old May 18, 2009 | 07:25 AM
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I normally just clean mine with a little warm water and mild detergent then dry them off before putting it up. Especially if I know I'm not going to be able to ride for an extended period of time.
 
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Old May 18, 2009 | 08:25 AM
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Maybe it's the fact that you don't wear gloves. I always wear gloves. I like the skin on my hands.
 
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How old are they? Do you get a lot of sun where you are?

I noticed some chafing and stickiness on a pair of ISO's I had. I guess its a combination of use, UV/sunlight, chemicals (cleaning agents, polish, etc), and the specific compound they use. ISO's feel a lot like silicone.

I tried different things to get the stickiness reduced but never really able to get rid of it completely. Figured someone was telling me it was time for new grips.
 
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Old May 18, 2009 | 11:34 AM
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can you just replace the rubber part of the grip?
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How old are they? Do you get a lot of sun where you are?

I noticed some chafing and stickiness on a pair of ISO's I had. I guess its a combination of use, UV/sunlight, chemicals (cleaning agents, polish, etc), and the specific compound they use. ISO's feel a lot like silicone.

I tried different things to get the stickiness reduced but never really able to get rid of it completely. Figured someone was telling me it was time for new grips.
 
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