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WSR 2/26/2009 6:28pm
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I've always used contact cleaner and safety wire, but have tried Gorilla glue a couple of times with good results. Still use safety wire though.
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Motodrew295 2/26/2009 6:32pm
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I don't know what you guys are talking about... I don't ride.
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redrider111 2/26/2009 6:39pm
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Sonny wrote:
Gorilla glue and a nickle at the bottom of each grip
yep.. the nickel trick works well. My uncle told me about it and I haven't ripped the grip end since. But I also dont drag handlebars bars in turns so, It probably wont rip.
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Void Main 2/26/2009 6:49pm
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Grip glue and spider grips, no safety wire necessary.

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BobbyM wrote:
I always put my grips on with a little contact cleaner, push em on and let em dry a spell, never had an issue. what is...
I always put my grips on with a little contact cleaner, push em on and let em dry a spell, never had an issue. what is the best way? anyone....
+1

Never had a reason to change.
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Tiki 2/26/2009 9:24pm
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smidgen of grip glue, good smack on the end, wire tie done.
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Racer92 wrote:
3M contact glue. No wire needed. [img]http://www.drillspot.com/pimages/236/23603_300.jpg[/img]
3M contact glue. No wire needed.

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olddude 2/26/2009 10:05pm
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You pussys use grips?
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Ernosto 2/26/2009 10:22pm
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Pressurized air to get the grip in place, then safety wire it with 3-4 wires.
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urbanlift707 2/26/2009 10:32pm
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wd-40 true story
sbarrington314 2/27/2009 4:21am
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urbanlift707 wrote:
wd-40 true story
i use wd on everything. especially to make sure my brakes are clean.
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urbanlift707 wrote:
wd-40 true story
sbarrington314 wrote:
i use wd on everything. especially to make sure my brakes are clean.
You're doing it wrong......Try chain lube on your brakes! It will clean them alot better..

Clear spray paint, with spider grips....No wires.
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floridaflash 2/27/2009 5:45am
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I haved used 3-M weather strip adheasive, let it sit overnight, I don't use wire, the only way to get the grips off after this is to cut them off, been doing this since the 70's
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croom mx 2/27/2009 6:33am
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BobbyM wrote:
I always put my grips on with a little contact cleaner, push em on and let em dry a spell, never had an issue. what is...
I always put my grips on with a little contact cleaner, push em on and let em dry a spell, never had an issue. what is the best way? anyone....
I once saw a photo of some Russian riders on KTMs with grip tape on the bars no rubber grips. Try that some time.
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beamer 2/27/2009 7:52am
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I've done the contact cleaner thing, but I have had grips that spun on me too so I'e gone to grip glue and wire and never looked back.
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Shrout 2/27/2009 7:56am
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1st I put a little KY around it, then a little bit on the rubber. Slide it..... Oh, I mean I just use grip glue, and some safety wire....
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englishman 2/27/2009 8:02am
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Ernosto wrote:
Pressurized air to get the grip in place, then safety wire it with 3-4 wires.
x 1 that's the way no mess & no busting a nut trying to get 'em on.

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DoctorJD 2/27/2009 8:22am
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As of right now, I'm using a product called "Gorilla Glue" with much success. That, and a couple of runs of safety wire and my grips haven't budged.

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Racer92 wrote:
3M contact glue. No wire needed. [img]http://www.drillspot.com/pimages/236/23603_300.jpg[/img]
3M contact glue. No wire needed.

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kcadrenalin 2/27/2009 9:20am
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Aquanet hairspray works great! The old lady got cases of the stuff left over from the 80's so I'm set for life.
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mxracer32 2/27/2009 9:48am
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Racer92 wrote:
3M contact glue. No wire needed. [img]http://www.drillspot.com/pimages/236/23603_300.jpg[/img]
3M contact glue. No wire needed.

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where do you get that, auto parts store?
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SIMX 2/27/2009 10:55am
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fumunda cheese works too!
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holeshot100 2/27/2009 10:57am
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holeshot100 wrote:
Grip Glue on a dry and clean surface and safety wire. Place a small amount of glue around the opening of the grip. This will help...
Grip Glue on a dry and clean surface and safety wire. Place a small amount of glue around the opening of the grip. This will help ithe grip to not get stuck half way on. Most of the other methods will work, but if you fall in a moto and get a tear in the grip, {especially if there is moisture}, it can and will allow the grip to slip. Sagety wire pliers are cheap and a roll of wire should last a lifetime{until somebody borrows it and never returns it}.
brent26wood wrote:
If we wanted an out of the manual answer we won't have posted here. Smile
This is from personal experience-not out of a fuckin book you douchebag. The post said "let's here from the pros", not backyard mechanics.
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BobbyM wrote:
I always put my grips on with a little contact cleaner, push em on and let em dry a spell, never had an issue. what is...
I always put my grips on with a little contact cleaner, push em on and let em dry a spell, never had an issue. what is the best way? anyone....
i use wd-40. no shit. always sticks like glue after about 10 minutes.
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Ozzy 2/27/2009 11:04am
2/27/2009 11:04am Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 10:40pm
Electrical tape is WRONG!
Contact Cleaners & most spray paints now a days
will attack most if not all grips, FACT!
So be careful!
I've used clear laquer spray paint, but lately I
use official "grip glue".
Why, it's safe & it works, yet I use it in moderation.
Tons of it isn't needed, but I've put on volumes of
grips in my time, so again be careful & use the
proper adhesive "moderately".......then when dry,
"safety wire" them. Simple!
Dave O.Wink

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peelout719 2/27/2009 11:09am
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holeshot100 wrote:
This is from personal experience-not out of a fuckin book you douchebag. The post said "let's here from the pros", not backyard mechanics.
eat dick much? dude was making a joke. ass.
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holeshot100 2/27/2009 11:18am
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holeshot100 wrote:
This is from personal experience-not out of a fuckin book you douchebag. The post said "let's here from the pros", not backyard mechanics.
peelout719 wrote:
eat dick much? dude was making a joke. ass.
I don't think I am the one to put "dick and ass" in the same sentence. As a mater of fact, i don't see those words anywhere except your post.
Oh, it was funny joke.
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holeshot100 2/27/2009 11:18am
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holeshot100 wrote:
This is from personal experience-not out of a fuckin book you douchebag. The post said "let's here from the pros", not backyard mechanics.
peelout719 wrote:
eat dick much? dude was making a joke. ass.
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holeshot100 2/27/2009 11:18am
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holeshot100 wrote:
This is from personal experience-not out of a fuckin book you douchebag. The post said "let's here from the pros", not backyard mechanics.
peelout719 wrote:
eat dick much? dude was making a joke. ass.

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