changing grips

**justa1098** · 13 Sep 08, 07:23 PM

bit of advice please. I want to get some new grips, are the bar ends fixed in or do you just pull them straight out and put your new grips on, what keeps them in place? what grips do you guys recommend (if youve replaced yours)
cheers all

**Carbon749** · 13 Sep 08, 07:35 PM

Renthal soft grips ....

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Glue ..........

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**RodH** · 13 Sep 08, 08:10 PM

I changed mine for ProGrips £6.99 from M&P or via Louigi Moto. They are dual density so feel slightly soft. To change them was really easy using an airhose and no glue.

**97Bip** · 13 Sep 08, 08:32 PM

+1 for Renthals

**razdaz749** · 13 Sep 08, 08:40 PM

think some people use hair spray to help slide the new ones on , i used an air line to get mine off , just lift the rubber from the bar and insert the air nozzle in to put a blast of air round the grip, it will slide off easy!!

**Lucazade 749s** · 13 Sep 08, 08:53 PM

One more option is ride in torrential rain for 500 km then your left one will go off with no problems and right one with some effort but still will go.

I need to get some cool new one's now.

**FAT MATT** · 14 Sep 08, 07:24 AM

I put on renthals when i put on my carbon bars. The glue is a pig to use as it dries almost instantly! The throttle grip took three or four goes too. It slipped and slipped but i got there eventualy. The glue sais to wait for three hours i thnik, but your better off waiting about two days.

**zimbo** · 14 Sep 08, 10:53 AM

Remove the old ones with a stanley knife (obviously you have to throw them away after, but they're only £6 a pair!). Alternatively, work a small screwdriver down and spray WD40 into the gap.
I always use hairpray when fuitting grips, I find Silverkrin works best for some reason. Warm the grips first in hot water or with a hot air gun, spray liberally internally with hairspray (make sure you get the right one, the throttle one has a larger internal diameter than the left one!) and slide it on. Hairspay is slippery when wet so the grip slides on easily using the hairspray as a lubricant, then when the hairspray dries it goes sticky and glues the grip in place.

**Lucazade 749s** · 14 Sep 08, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by zimbo

Remove the old ones with a stanley knife (obviously you have to throw them away after, but they're only £6 a pair!). Alternatively, work a small screwdriver down and spray WD40 into the gap.
I always use hairpray when fuitting grips, I find Silverkrin works best for some reason. Warm the grips first in hot water or with a hot air gun, spray liberally internally with hairspray (make sure you get the right one, the throttle one has a larger internal diameter than the left one!) and slide it on. Hairspay is slippery when wet so the grip slides on easily using the hairspray as a lubricant, then when the hairspray dries it goes sticky and glues the grip in place.

Hairspray your wife must love you!!

**zimbo** · 14 Sep 08, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucazade 749s

Hairspray your wife must love you!!

You're allowed to buy your own, you know! I keep a can in the workshop especially for the purpose!

**Lucazade 749s** · 14 Sep 08, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by zimbo

You're allowed to buy your own, you know! I keep a can in the workshop especially for the purpose!

Yes for Grips ...

**justa1098** · 14 Sep 08, 04:19 PM

so does the bar end just pull off or is it screwed in?

**razdaz749** · 15 Sep 08, 12:25 PM

on m y 749 there was no need to take the bar ends off

**Dezza** · 16 Sep 08, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by justa1098

bit of advice please. I want to get some new grips, are the bar ends fixed in or do you just pull them straight out and put your new grips on, what keeps them in place? what grips do you guys recommend (if youve replaced yours)
cheers all

Do you want to flog your standard 1098 handlebar grips? I would be interested in buying them.

Oh, the easiest way to remove handlebar grips is by using an oil can with a flexible plastic nozzle. Push the nozzle up between the bar and grip. Then as you pull it back out release a very small amount of oil. Grab the grip and twist. The grip will then come off easily without having to cut it off. Obviously, every trace of oil needs to be removed before fitting your new grip. Wipe off the excess, them clean with surgical spirit/meths and few times and allow to air dry.

**razdaz749** · 10 Oct 08, 08:07 PM

just put new grips on my enduro .......was thinking what i could use and came up with the idea of aftershave ,,,,,worked a treat and the bars smell nice too!!