What diameter safety wire do you use for grips?

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Edited Date/Time 7/21/2017 3:13pm
I plan to buy some safety wire from www.mcmaster.com but not sure what diameter to purchase. 1/4 lb of .020" stainless steel safety wire costs less than 8 bucks!



Pit Posse sells .032" safety wire for street bike guys to wire bolts but that seems a bit too big for grips imo.



I like to wire my hose on to the carb and gas tank as well.



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I use glue and safty wire. (i have had a grip come off and it ends up hurting)

I think what I use is the .020, I would have to run out the the shop and measure.
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drmarkr 11/28/2009 2:09pm
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RonSkj wrote:
[img]https://www.dirtbikebitz.com/images/products/hard_parts/Renthal-Grip-Glue_240.jpg[/img]
No shit.

If your grips are glued properly, no safety wire is necessary...
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Kawirider 11/28/2009 3:51pm
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I use Clear coat and then saftey wire mine on.

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Cygnus 11/28/2009 3:54pm
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I prefer the .032. The .020 will cut right through the grip to easy
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Outsider 11/28/2009 4:04pm
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I had grip glue fail once... been using the same spool of .025" for years.
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OSJ 11/28/2009 4:17pm
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i don't glue or wire. i used wire when i was a kid racing, but only cause my dad(my mechanic) would put it on.
i fuggure if you need that stuff your gripping to hard.

bet most guys who wire or glue them get arm pump as well?
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KAWboy14 11/28/2009 4:17pm
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WD40 and wire!
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I use black 3M Super Weatherstrip Adhesive.
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R-acer 11/28/2009 5:55pm
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gotta use both. glue and wire for best results.
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Digger437 11/28/2009 5:57pm
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So 3/8th's is too big?? No wonder I get arm pump!
minidad160 11/28/2009 6:00pm
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R-acer wrote:
gotta use both. glue and wire for best results.
Yes better safe than sorry.
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steve_o_de 11/28/2009 6:27pm
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Try a local welding supply. 2 lb. spool of .023 dia. 308 stainless mig welding wire works good. Along with glue?
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CamP wrote:
I use black 3M Super Weatherstrip Adhesive.
Ok, I picked up an 03CR250 and removed the grips and it has the weatherstrip adhesive on it...

Question, will the grips still stick when I put new ones back on over the adhesive... and how should I prepare the grips...if at all...

Thanks..
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Void Main 12/24/2009 1:27pm
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RonSkj wrote:
[img]https://www.dirtbikebitz.com/images/products/hard_parts/Renthal-Grip-Glue_240.jpg[/img]
drmarkr wrote:
No shit.

If your grips are glued properly, no safety wire is necessary...
x3, but you do have to use good grips in addition to the glue. I have had crappy grips come loose even with glue. I've never had a problem with spider grips coming loose with grip glue.
xnationalwrench 12/24/2009 1:44pm
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.032 safety wire with a double loop so the wire doesn't slice the the grip.
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RACEGUY 12/24/2009 2:09pm
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Clean, clean, clean. Add grip glue and .032 wire. Turn the wire ends so they don't snag your gloves.
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TerryK 12/24/2009 4:25pm
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A few drops of lacquer thinner, slide them on, 2 wraps of .20 stainless wire and they'll never move. Done it this way since 1974.


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partialperson 12/27/2009 11:22am
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I use mechanics wire, it's not safety wire but it works. I don't mind giving it away to all those that didn't plan for changing grips at the track.
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RNagy052 12/27/2009 6:51pm
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KAWboy14 wrote:
WD40 and wire!
X2, did mine today, used the .032 wire
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caz345 12/27/2009 9:19pm
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I've used .020", .025", and the .032" I like the .025" the best the .032 is a bit thick and the .020 sometimes breaks when your twisting it or it can cut the grips, I have the best luck with the medium thickness wire and it works well for saftey wiring bolts, heat shrink, hoses, etc..
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Parris 2/8/2010 3:03am
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Scuff up the bar and the throttle with med grade sandpaper. Then clean with paint thinner, acetone, but do not us gasoline. Apply enamel primer to the bar , throttle and inside both grips. Then install the grips with the primer still wet. The grips will go on fairly easy .You will have about 30 seconds to adjust the grips as needed. But, they will need to fully dry before riding.
yz250shortshiftinhippie 7/20/2017 2:06am
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OSJ wrote:
i don't glue or wire. i used wire when i was a kid racing, but only cause my dad(my mechanic) would put it on. i fuggure...
i don't glue or wire. i used wire when i was a kid racing, but only cause my dad(my mechanic) would put it on.
i fuggure if you need that stuff your gripping to hard.

bet most guys who wire or glue them get arm pump as well?
I totally agree...
My mates always complain about their grips slipping, and arm pump, I like mine - (well left one, usually throttle tube needs nothing anyway) being able to move, it reminds me to not hold on to tight.
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macz400 7/20/2017 2:55am
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ODI lock ons for the win! I'll never miss with glue or wire again.
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Acidreamer 7/20/2017 6:10am
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The tusk safety wire from rm is pretty good. Switched to it instead of glue 3 years ago and have never had any issues.
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r.sal923 7/20/2017 9:22am
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I use odi lock on grips. I will never go back
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skypig 7/20/2017 4:53pm
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.25"
And glue.

Noticed I was getting low on wire yesterday, lock wiring the 3 drain plugs and 4 bolts on the oil filters on my RFS Supermoto.
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Mx746 7/20/2017 6:31pm
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Glove snags the pigtail and your can't release to regrip from an over grip. Annoying.
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skypig 7/20/2017 7:49pm
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The pigtail should be bent and poked into the grip

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