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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 02:02 PM
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I need to re glue my left grip and was wondering what type of glue is used to glue the left grip to the handlebars ?

Any help out there ?
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by TWIN CAM 96
I need to re glue my left grip and was wondering what type of glue is used to glue the left grip to the handlebars ?

Any help out there ?
Thanks for your comments.

Old School........ cloth friction tape, and hair spray. Trust me, you'll have to cut the grip off.

Wrap the bar in a spiral from the inside working out to the end of the bar. Tuck the tape into the open end of the bar. Spray the tape and inside of the grip with hair pray.... lots of hair spray ..... twist the grip on.
 
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Grip Lock glue. Available from lots of suppliers. Google it.
 
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Old School........ cloth friction tape, and hair spray. Trust me, you'll have to cut the grip off.
I was looking for some type of glue

But thanks!
 
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 02:55 PM
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I asked this question over the winter, lots of ideas out there. I was installing a used ISO grip and for the first try used some auto parts type spray adhesive. It didn't work, broke free right away. For the 2nd try I used some Gorrilla glue. I think its a Super Glue product in a bottle. Seems real solid, hasn't broke free after about a month of riding.
 
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I just swapped my grips when I installed new bars, and I used gasket adhesive spray. Worked like a charm.
 
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I asked this question over the winter, lots of ideas out there. I was installing a used ISO grip and for the first try used some auto parts type spray adhesive. It didn't work, broke free right away. For the 2nd try I used some Gorrilla glue. I think its a Super Glue product in a bottle. Seems real solid, hasn't broke free after about a month of riding.
Thanks I have some gorilla glue maybe I'll try that or 3m weatherstrip adhesive might work I just want to be able to remove them if I need to in the future but want a good seal for now!
 
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Grip Lock glue. Available from lots of suppliers. Google it.
Lock grip spray sounds good I'll look into that, Thanks
 
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May want to consider the 'wrap tape' used to hold
grips onto golf clubs.......
 
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Every dirt bike shop stocks "grip glue", dont know why its so hard to find at Harley dealers or aftermarket shops but all dirt bike shops have it!
 
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