I want to get some new grips: Difference between revisions

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:If you should have to do some trimming, insert a socket of the approximate correct diameter, so you have something solid inside the rubber to prevent it from folding. Then, put a ring of masking tape around the grip to give you a good, straight line to follow when you do the cutting.

*If you find that the grips still slide after giving them a good amount of time to dry, you may have used a bit too much hairspray. Pull the grip off, wipe off the excess hairspray, then quickly try to shove the grip back on. Try not to do this 30 minutes away from home, in case the grip doesn't want to go all the way on.

*The left and right grips do not have the same inner diameter, so don't frustrate yourself trying to get the left-hand grip onto the throttle; it won't fit. The diameter of the bar and grip is smaller on the left side, but the bar end is the same size on both sides. It may be difficult to get the grip over the bar end on the left side because the bar end is much larger than the grip. A lot of soap and twisting should do the trick.

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 :If you should have to do some trimming, insert a socket of the approximate correct diameter, so you have something solid inside the rubber to prevent it from folding. Then, put a ring of masking tape around the grip to give you a good, straight line to follow when you do the cutting.
+*If you find that the grips still slide after giving them a good amount of time to dry, you may have used a bit too much hairspray. Pull the grip off, wipe off the excess hairspray, then quickly try to shove the grip back on. Try not to do this 30 minutes away from home, in case the grip doesn't want to go all the way on.
 *The left and right grips do not have the same inner diameter, so don't frustrate yourself trying to get the left-hand grip onto the throttle; it won't fit. The diameter of the bar and grip is smaller on the left side, but the bar end is the same size on both sides. It may be difficult to get the grip over the bar end on the left side because the bar end is much larger than the grip. A lot of soap and twisting should do the trick.