changing grips
 

alright, ive got a question with a hopefully simple answer. ive never replaced my stock grips and wondering what tips you guys have to make this easier.

RE: changing grips
 

If you have an air compressor and the proper fitting you can cut off the old grips and blow air in the end of the new grip and slip the grip on bar on a cushion of air then use your new grips right away. Or you can cut off the old grips and use soapy water to fit the new grips on but then it is suggested you wait 24 hours to let the soapy water dry. The new grips you buy should come with directions describing the soapy water method.

RE: changing grips
 

i replace the grips on my dirt bike and quad a few times a year and they both need to have the grips glued and/or wired on. are you telling me that the grips on streetbikes are held on by the resistance from the rubber and nothing else?

RE: changing grips
 

The grips (if blown on) are not given a chance to relax and stretch and stay put for the most part. If you want to use a dab of glue that will be fine as well. I have used the air compressor method for years and the grips would stay in place for about 8 months and about 10,000 miles before they started to rotate a little

RE: changing grips
 

when i replaced the grips on my 4 wheeler i cut the old ones off and sprayed the new ones with hairspray inside to get them to stick and it worked well and they havent come off since with some pretty serious riding on old coal hills. not sure if this will help but figured i would say something anyhow.

RE: changing grips
 

just for my own knowledge, are the stock grips glued on? if so, i will probably use some grip glue on the new ones.

RE: changing grips
 

no glue
they just are tight so its harder to put on
when I replaced my grip I cut off the old one
and I used alchool for the new one to slide in better and waited few hours than they were all tight :D

RE: changing grips
 

thanks for all the responses. ill try the alcohol or air blow techniques.

RE: changing grips
 

Unless I really grip and try to turn them they don't move at all using the air method. I guess my motorcycle novice ness is showing because although I know racers wire tie their grips I thought the idea was to have a "positive controlled" grip on the bars not a death grip. That way you can feel what the bike is doing better like feeling the front start to slide out. I surely never envision gripping or pulling/pushing left or right hard enough to the point that the grip will start to slide off or rotate. I don't know maybe I am doing something wrong?

What kind of glue is recommended if anyone uses it?

RE: changing grips
 

I've always used the soapy water trick.... after it dries, it acts likes a glue.