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boristhebold

In: chelmsford
Posts: 34

Hi people, about to change handlebars on my Triumph T100 for lower ones,does anybody know an easy way of removing/fitting the left hand grip,i seem to remember having fun and games last time on a Z650

Stew

Message posted by boristhebold on 27 November 2012 at 17:29

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boristhebold @ 27/11/2012 17:29:18

Deleted Member

In: NA
Posts: 0

try soaking it in hot water, it might be just enough to losen the adhesive.

Message posted by Deleted Member on 27 November 2012 at 18:58

Deleted Member @ 27/11/2012 18:58:23

Deleted Member

In: NA
Posts: 0

if you have acess to an airline, slip a thin bladed screwdriver between grip and bar then blow some compressed air in there.. some pics to help, here... http://bolty.net/2010/11/29/how-to-remove-motorcycle-gr...ying-them/

Message posted by Deleted Member on 28 November 2012 at 12:49

Deleted Member @ 28/11/2012 12:49:02

GS1085

In: Billericay
Posts: 54

As above, use an airline. Have also used carb/ brake cleaner to ease the glue.

Message posted by GS1085 on 27 December 2012 at 19:05

GS1085 @ 27/12/2012 19:05:57

Emzed

In: Pickering
Posts: 7151

I'm with Bluey on this one

A kettle of boiling water on the offending grip is usually sufficient to loosen it

Sometimes a thin bladed screwdriver to slip down the inside will let the water soften the adhesive directly

Message posted by Emzed on 27 December 2012 at 19:17

Emzed @ 27/12/2012 19:17:50

Bikeabill

In: Hull /Hessle
Posts: 4496

buy a new one

Message posted by Bikeabill on 27 December 2012 at 19:45

Bikeabill @ 27/12/2012 19:45:40

Emzed

In: Pickering
Posts: 7151

If you look closely at the original post Bill

It says Stew is changing his "handlebars"

Not his grips, so he needs to get the "left" one off

To keep a matching pair when he fits the throttle & grip to the new bars

If there is nowt wrong with the grip (not worn out)

Then getting it off the old bars in one piece is a sensible move IMO

Message posted by Emzed on 27 December 2012 at 20:02

Emzed @ 27/12/2012 20:02:41

Intruder18

In: Colne
Posts: 239

Im with Bluey and EMZ boiling water does the trick for me ... :-)

Message posted by Intruder18 on 28 December 2012 at 01:32

Intruder18 @ 28/12/2012 01:32:11

Emzed

In: Pickering
Posts: 7151

It's always worked for me 18

Except one memorable occasion in 1969

An old "Britax" hard plastic grip refused to budge

So had to cut it off with a scalpel

Glued it onto the new bars and it stayed on for years

Message posted by Emzed on 28 December 2012 at 02:04

Emzed @ 28/12/2012 02:04:43

kwakgirl

In: Kilmarnock
Posts: 1402

if its not glued on try a bit of washing up liquid

Message posted by kwakgirl on 21 January 2013 at 20:06

kwakgirl @ 21/01/2013 20:06:36

Harley_Rider

In: Stoney Stanton
Posts: 139

Another method is to use the flat blade screwdriver slid inside the grip and then use a good hairdrier or heat gun to heat up the glue inside the grip.
If you know a decent Engineer, they usually have access to decent heat guns with a good temperature control on them.

Message posted by Harley_Rider on 04 March 2013 at 13:07

Harley_Rider @ 04/03/2013 13:07:04

mad munky

In: Hull
Posts: 6549

I've had success with a thin Philips type screw driver pushed in and then twisted it, it then 'rolls' round breaking the glue bond

Message posted by mad munky on 04 March 2013 at 18:00

mad munky @ 04/03/2013 18:00:05

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