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Fitting new handle bar grips S3.

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Fitting new handle bar grips S3.

Postby Granty » Mon Jul 13, 2020 10:37 pm

Hi Guys, any good hacks for fitting new handle grips? I think I heard about spraying with hair spray???
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Re: Fitting new handle bar grips S3.

Postby HxPaul » Tue Jul 14, 2020 7:58 am

Buy the "complete spanners manual" it tells you in there how too fit them.Spray a little paint into them,it makes it easier too fit them,they just slide on and when the paint is dry they wont come off.
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Re: Fitting new handle bar grips S3.

Postby Tractorman » Tue Jul 14, 2020 8:32 am

washing up liquid is good and they will come off when needed.
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Re: Fitting new handle bar grips S3.

Postby Tacolneston Nik » Tue Jul 14, 2020 2:59 pm

Hairspray has always worked for me
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Re: Fitting new handle bar grips S3.

Postby steveg » Tue Jul 14, 2020 6:58 pm

Tractorman wrote:washing up liquid is good and they will come off when needed.


My usual method, but they all work.
Don't use paint if fitting the tanslucent grips
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Re: Fitting new handle bar grips S3.

Postby davla » Tue Jul 14, 2020 8:33 pm

steveg wrote:
Tractorman wrote:washing up liquid is good and they will come off when needed.


My usual method, but they all work.
Don't use paint if fitting the tanslucent grips


I used to use this method on pushbikes when i was a kid, great idea until it rains and then you're taking your life in your own hands as they have a tendency to slide off again. I just soak them in boiling water and they go on pretty easily with some gentle persuasion.
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Re: Fitting new handle bar grips S3.

Postby missing lynx » Tue Jul 14, 2020 10:22 pm

I use hairspray the problem using just a lubricant is the grips can turn on the bar
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Re: Fitting new handle bar grips S3.

Postby Toddy » Wed Jul 15, 2020 6:33 am

Mr Sheen for me works a treat ;)
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Re: Fitting new handle bar grips S3.

Postby Mel K » Wed Jul 15, 2020 8:26 am

Hairspray works to put them on , compressed air to take them off .
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Re: Fitting new handle bar grips S3.

Postby steveg » Wed Jul 15, 2020 11:02 am

Toddy wrote:Mr Sheen for me works a treat ;)

Thought you'd be all about the hairspray with your barnet :lol:
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Re: Fitting new handle bar grips S3.

Postby Toddy » Wed Jul 15, 2020 11:22 am

steveg wrote:
Toddy wrote:Mr Sheen for me works a treat ;)

Thought you'd be all about the hairspray with your barnet :lol:

:lol: :lol: :lol: Cheeky
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Re: Fitting new handle bar grips S3.

Postby bookertmgs1 » Thu Jul 16, 2020 1:58 pm

Slightly off topic - but S2 grips always seem to be 5-10mm too short

Get them in hot water & they will stretch to the end but will alwasy shrink back - even if using contact adhesive. Anyone know where you can get ones that are the correct length ?
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Re: Fitting new handle bar grips S3.

Postby Granty » Thu Jul 16, 2020 4:43 pm

Job complete boys, thanks for everyone input, G
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Re: Fitting new handle bar grips S3.

Postby Cgt75b » Mon Jul 20, 2020 2:17 pm

bookertmgs1 wrote:Slightly off topic - but S2 grips always seem to be 5-10mm too short

Get them in hot water & they will stretch to the end but will alwasy shrink back - even if using contact adhesive. Anyone know where you can get ones that are the correct length ?


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