Removing hand grips ?

Johno wrote:
> On Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:51:09 GMT, Yeebers wrote:
>
>> I've been scratching my head working out how to get my left grip off
>> the bars so I can just whack it back on when I get the new ones.
>>
>> It looks tightly attached - do I just heat the rubber and get it off
>> that way - then reheat it to get it back on ? (thinking like
>> airhoses on an aquarium) or do I just cut it off with extreme
>> prejudice and get a
>> new one ?
>>
>> The main dilemma is I wanna get the instrument block and clutch
>> lever off.
>
> to get off... air compressor - whack nozzle in end of bar.... to put
> back on - whack a little petrol in grip - slip on - petrol drys up[1]
> grip is firm on bar.... easy

> [1] I can't spell evaporate.

That always worked for me.

Theo
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Thanks - it may sound stupid but can you explain how the air compressor
method works - do I need the weight on at the other end or something ?

I figure they're all similar but the hand grips don't cover the ends of
the bars, it just covers the bars themselves - the grips are 'just
rubber tubes' rather than a cylinder with one end open.

From what you're saying with an air compressor and my bars I don't see
how it'd work. With a handgrip like on a pushie, I can but not with what
I have in front of me (well a few moments ago).



Theo Bekkers wrote:
> Johno wrote:
>> On Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:51:09 GMT, Yeebers wrote:
>>
>>> I've been scratching my head working out how to get my left grip off
>>> the bars so I can just whack it back on when I get the new ones.
>>>
>>> It looks tightly attached - do I just heat the rubber and get it off
>>> that way - then reheat it to get it back on ? (thinking like
>>> airhoses on an aquarium) or do I just cut it off with extreme
>>> prejudice and get a
>>> new one ?
>>>
>>> The main dilemma is I wanna get the instrument block and clutch
>>> lever off.
>> to get off... air compressor - whack nozzle in end of bar.... to put
>> back on - whack a little petrol in grip - slip on - petrol drys up[1]
>> grip is firm on bar.... easy
>
>> [1] I can't spell evaporate.
>
> That always worked for me.
>
> Theo
>
>
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In aus.motorcycles on Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:25:20 GMT
Yeebers wrote:
> Thanks - it may sound stupid but can you explain how the air compressor
> method works - do I need the weight on at the other end or something ?
>
> I figure they're all similar but the hand grips don't cover the ends of
> the bars, it just covers the bars themselves - the grips are 'just
> rubber tubes' rather than a cylinder with one end open.
>

Try also some lube - hairspray, wd40, oil, anything - and a butter
knife. Use the butter knife (which is blunt and round ended so won't
tear anything) to lift the grip away from the bar so the lube can get
in.

Zebee
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Now that's thinkin' ! Thanks Zebee.


Zebee Johnstone wrote:
> In aus.motorcycles on Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:25:20 GMT
> Yeebers wrote:
>> Thanks - it may sound stupid but can you explain how the air compressor
>> method works - do I need the weight on at the other end or something ?
>>
>> I figure they're all similar but the hand grips don't cover the ends of
>> the bars, it just covers the bars themselves - the grips are 'just
>> rubber tubes' rather than a cylinder with one end open.
>>
>
> Try also some lube - hairspray, wd40, oil, anything - and a butter
> knife. Use the butter knife (which is blunt and round ended so won't
> tear anything) to lift the grip away from the bar so the lube can get
> in.
>
> Zebee
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On Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:25:20 GMT, Yeebers wrote:

>Thanks - it may sound stupid but can you explain how the air compressor
>method works - do I need the weight on at the other end or something ?
>
>I figure they're all similar but the hand grips don't cover the ends of
>the bars, it just covers the bars themselves - the grips are 'just
>rubber tubes' rather than a cylinder with one end open.
>
> From what you're saying with an air compressor and my bars I don't see
>how it'd work. With a handgrip like on a pushie, I can but not with what
>I have in front of me (well a few moments ago).
>
>
>
>Theo Bekkers wrote:
>> Johno wrote:
>>> On Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:51:09 GMT, Yeebers wrote:
>>>
>>>> I've been scratching my head working out how to get my left grip off
>>>> the bars so I can just whack it back on when I get the new ones.
>>>>
>>>> It looks tightly attached - do I just heat the rubber and get it off
>>>> that way - then reheat it to get it back on ? (thinking like
>>>> airhoses on an aquarium) or do I just cut it off with extreme
>>>> prejudice and get a
>>>> new one ?
>>>>
>>>> The main dilemma is I wanna get the instrument block and clutch
>>>> lever off.
>>> to get off... air compressor - whack nozzle in end of bar.... to put
>>> back on - whack a little petrol in grip - slip on - petrol drys up[1]
>>> grip is firm on bar.... easy
>>
>>> [1] I can't spell evaporate.
>>
>> That always worked for me.
>>
>> Theo
>>
>>
Ok Yeebers.... principal behind the air-compressor is ummmm yeh! -
bars are basically sealed with grips - so when you whack the nozzle in
the end of the grip - the air expands the the grip and it comes of
easily....

Johno

Beer?
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cut it off and take the opportunity to get some nice comfortable ones.

the compressed air does work, and hair spray to hold them on again
when your finished.
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OK. Good idea but not usable for the grips I have.

Thanks tho, 'coz with Zebee's wise suggestion and about 1ml of cooking
oil, and a bit of elbow grease off it came.

Johno wrote:
> On Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:25:20 GMT, Yeebers wrote:
>
>> Thanks - it may sound stupid but can you explain how the air compressor
>> method works - do I need the weight on at the other end or something ?
>>
>> I figure they're all similar but the hand grips don't cover the ends of
>> the bars, it just covers the bars themselves - the grips are 'just
>> rubber tubes' rather than a cylinder with one end open.
>>
>> From what you're saying with an air compressor and my bars I don't see
>> how it'd work. With a handgrip like on a pushie, I can but not with what
>> I have in front of me (well a few moments ago).
>>
>>
>>
>> Theo Bekkers wrote:
>>> Johno wrote:
>>>> On Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:51:09 GMT, Yeebers wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I've been scratching my head working out how to get my left grip off
>>>>> the bars so I can just whack it back on when I get the new ones.
>>>>>
>>>>> It looks tightly attached - do I just heat the rubber and get it off
>>>>> that way - then reheat it to get it back on ? (thinking like
>>>>> airhoses on an aquarium) or do I just cut it off with extreme
>>>>> prejudice and get a
>>>>> new one ?
>>>>>
>>>>> The main dilemma is I wanna get the instrument block and clutch
>>>>> lever off.
>>>> to get off... air compressor - whack nozzle in end of bar.... to put
>>>> back on - whack a little petrol in grip - slip on - petrol drys up[1]
>>>> grip is firm on bar.... easy
>>>> [1] I can't spell evaporate.
>>> That always worked for me.
>>>
>>> Theo
>>>
>>>
> Ok Yeebers.... principal behind the air-compressor is ummmm yeh! -
> bars are basically sealed with grips - so when you whack the nozzle in
> the end of the grip - the air expands the the grip and it comes of
> easily....
>
> Johno
>
> Beer?
>
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Worked a treat too.

Zebee Johnstone wrote:
> In aus.motorcycles on Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:25:20 GMT
> Yeebers wrote:
>> Thanks - it may sound stupid but can you explain how the air compressor
>> method works - do I need the weight on at the other end or something ?
>>
>> I figure they're all similar but the hand grips don't cover the ends of
>> the bars, it just covers the bars themselves - the grips are 'just
>> rubber tubes' rather than a cylinder with one end open.
>>
>
> Try also some lube - hairspray, wd40, oil, anything - and a butter
> knife. Use the butter knife (which is blunt and round ended so won't
> tear anything) to lift the grip away from the bar so the lube can get
> in.
>
> Zebee
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"Zebee Johnstone" wrote:
> Try also some lube - hairspray, wd40, oil, anything - and a butter
> knife. Use the butter knife (which is blunt and round ended so won't
> tear anything) to lift the grip away from the bar so the lube can get
> in.
>
Tee hee [giggle] [snort].
She said "lube"!
--
Clem
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On Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:51:09 GMT, Yeebers wrote:

>I've been scratching my head working out how to get my left grip off the
>bars so I can just whack it back on when I get the new ones.
>
>It looks tightly attached - do I just heat the rubber and get it off
>that way - then reheat it to get it back on ? (thinking like airhoses on
>an aquarium) or do I just cut it off with extreme prejudice and get a
>new one ?
>
>The main dilemma is I wanna get the instrument block and clutch lever off.


Having read all the other responses and agreed (nod nod nod) here's
how I have done it; not high tech but born out of desperation and
poverty...

Slim but long screwdriver x2 slipped alongside the grip from the
switchgear end with switches removed first, 'straw' from WD40 or
similar introduced and squished in (not too much); wriggle grip to and
fro till grip slides orf.
To replace, yeah hairspray works great.

Cheers,

Jeff
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Yeebers wrote:
> Johno wrote:

>> Ok Yeebers.... principal behind the air-compressor is ummmm yeh! -
>> bars are basically sealed with grips - so when you whack the nozzle
>> in the end of the grip - the air expands the the grip and it comes of
>> easily....

> OK. Good idea but not usable for the grips I have.

Mine, and Zebee's, are the same. Grip is a tube, bar is solid. Still managed
to get it off with air and a bit of duct tape. I suppose when you have air
you find many ways of using it.

> Thanks tho, 'coz with Zebee's wise suggestion and about 1ml of cooking
> oil, and a bit of elbow grease off it came.

No worries. I tend to use butter knives with cracker biscuits, blue cheese
and wine.

Theo
Wooded chardonnay mate?
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On Feb 14, 12:36 am, "Knobdoodle" wrote:
> "Zebee Johnstone" wrote:
> > Try also some lube - hairspray, wd40, oil, anything - and a butter
> > knife. Use the butter knife (which is blunt and round ended so won't
> > tear anything) to lift the grip away from the bar so the lube can get
> > in.
>
> Tee hee [giggle] [snort].
> She said "lube"!
> --
> Clem

[shakes head in stern headmasterly fashion]
Clem, Clem... what are we going to do with you?

SteveB
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On Feb 14, 3:17 pm, SteveB wrote:
> On Feb 14, 12:36 am, "Knobdoodle" wrote:
>
> > "Zebee Johnstone" wrote:
> > > Try also some lube - hairspray, wd40, oil, anything - and a butter
> > > knife.  Use the butter knife (which is blunt and round ended so won't
> > > tear anything) to lift the grip away from the bar so the lube can get
> > > in.
>
> > Tee hee [giggle] [snort].
> > She said "lube"!
> > --
> > Clem
>
> [shakes head in stern headmasterly fashion]
> Clem, Clem... what are we going to do with you?

Something involving lube I suspect if you've come over all
headmasterly...

JL
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