T-Max Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 First of all i'd like to apologize for how stupid i must be not being able to do this...I want to take the grips off my bars without destroying them (rules out cutting them). But i have tried everything my tiny mind can think of (putting them in warm water, using pliers...) but i just cant do it!!!Please help!Sorry again for my pure stupidness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 small scewdriver, slide in inbtween the grip and bar, squirt in some wd40-off they come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Fried Rice Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 i usually get a long thin plastic stick thing and cover it in washing up liquid, stick it inside the grips and move it all about then just twist and turn the grip until it can move and then just pop it off.i dont see why you dont cut them, i only use the above method if i want to keep my grips but if you do cut them and if it does make a little scratch, it wont matter because the new grips will cover it up.thanksJohn Kan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Max Posted June 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 i'll just run outside and try that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilman Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 The easiest way to do this is:Use a flat head screwdriver, slide it under the grip alittle bit, then take some hairspray and spray it under the grip.The hair spray will loosen the grip up and slide it off.When installing it use hair spray as well, the alcohol in the hair spray will evaporayte and your grips won't move. It's quick and easy.Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wright Pads Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Also hairspray to put them on!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boris_on_trials Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 By any chance do your grips still have the handle bar ends on belive me i tryed ages getting mine off before i realised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManxTrialSpaz Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 By any chance do your grips still have the handle bar ends on belive me i tryed ages getting mine off before i realised. Spac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justfuzzit Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Personally I use an air compressor and it works QUITE well. If your grips cover the end of the bars and have a hole in them, have someone cover one hole and put the air compessor to the other hole. Then pull. Be carefull not to blow them up. If i dont make sense send me a PM and I will draw a picture. Hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Personally I use an air compressor and it works QUITE well.Ive heard of people say this before but its just damn effort! - screwdriver bit of deodrant / hair spray / wd40 / gt 85 - people use different stuff - use the screwdrive to wipe the grip all the way round - and pull.... dont ask me for foam grips..... cut the f**kers off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaffacakes Posted June 25, 2006 Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 I just role mine off. It takes 10 second's max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted June 25, 2006 Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 I just role mine off. It takes 10 second's max Roll em off, roll em on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Max Posted June 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 Yeah i did it with wd-40 and my mates have already congratulated me on how useless i am not even being able to do that. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunn_bmixx Posted June 25, 2006 Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 mind out using a screwdriver as you can scratch your bars to peices I find grabbing them really hard, putting one foot on the stem and pulling like mad works really well!Thanks, hope it helpsIan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel@hull_trials Posted June 25, 2006 Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 use hair spray and sum elbow grease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted June 25, 2006 Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 small scewdriver, slide in inbtween the grip and bar, squirt in some wd40-off they come That one, or...Track pump, football atatchment, put it under grip, get mate to pump, slide grip off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCottTrials Posted June 25, 2006 Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 yep rolling them works a treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 I had this problem, and had run out of WD40, but there's another lubricant that most people have in their bathroom cupboards and it's just as good................. talcom powder!!It's a dry lubricant, trust!xSxEx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee220 Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 (edited) The easiest way is to loosen off your brake bracket then pull it towards the grip holding the brake caliper then it comes right off. (if you get what i mean) Edited June 26, 2006 by lee220 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
python_man Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 use disk brake cleaner it drys in seconds spray it under by putting a screwdriver underneath them then spray the disk brake cleaner. using many other things make the grips slide when u put new ones on.if ur putting new grips on spray the disk brake cleaner on the bars then slide the new grips on be quick then the cleaner will dry and your grips wont slide a bit hope i helped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendan@medway riders Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 try putting a screw driver under the grip then spraying some deoderant under them that should make them nice and slippry so they come off easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlelee666 Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 First of all i'd like to apologize for how stupid i must be not being able to do this...I want to take the grips off my bars without destroying them (rules out cutting them). But i have tried everything my tiny mind can think of (putting them in warm water, using pliers...) but i just cant do it!!!Please help!Sorry again for my pure stupidness put some hairspray behind them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 I THINK, he might have done it by now haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Spray the end of the bar with a pressure hose, or a hose that makes a small high pressure stream, the water get's forced underneath and then they just lift off, then let them dry and you can get them back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 wedge a screw driver or somthing long and thin between your bars abnd grip, and spray some hair spray in there itll slide of no problem, do the same when putting grips on and they will set like rock, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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