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Doc Strange
28-10-2008, 19:25
Right, what's the f**king secret? How do you fit new handlebar grips?

Whoever thought up the idea of selling glue for something that is never going to get on let alone come off is a genius!

Having removed the non-working heated grips from my MZ I set about putting on a new normal set - after 30 mins I gave up with one grip @50% on.

I have removed it and am now searching for the 'magic' answer.

Over to you!

DS

chazhead
28-10-2008, 19:29
washing up liquid

S1OPP
28-10-2008, 19:31
Forget the glue, use washing up liquid.

Doc Strange
28-10-2008, 19:47
Great - tomorrow after work I'll have another bash.

I really like this having a garage lark.

DS

Doc Strange
30-10-2008, 14:23
And thank you gentlemen for your helpful and informative input.

Grips now fitted.

DS

bigredsprint
30-10-2008, 14:48
if you need to put another set of heated grips on instead of rubber ones use clear high temp epoxy from Araldite as normal Araldite rapid degrades with heat.

It cures in 5-10 mins and it comes in a 2 part dispensing syringe.

iainw
30-10-2008, 16:31
Syringe. Now you're talking!

kelcy1
30-10-2008, 16:33
also put grips in a bowl of hot water so they expand




sorry doc if thats a bit late

Doc Strange
30-10-2008, 16:55
also put grips in a bowl of hot water so they expand



I managed to figure that one out all by myself amazingly!

I'll get the hang of this mechanic malarky yet!

Cheers
DS

KungFooBob
30-10-2008, 17:00
Hairspray works well instead of glue too. Damp enouh to provide som lube and sticky enough to hold them on when it dries.

Dizzy
30-10-2008, 17:03
Bob admits to wearing hairspray!

Archangel
30-10-2008, 19:46
This thread reeks of gayness and in adequate spannering.

kelcy1
30-10-2008, 19:48
blimey bob i think you have stumbled upon a perfect sex aid