replacing grips and floormats

Christy · Post by **Christy** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 10:14 pm

I ordered the black grips and floormat for my pamplona from Scooterworks this morning and they said it would be shipping out today!

I am excited and think it'll look really sharp with the black/cream seat cover.

I'll have the brown floormat if anyone needs it...just PM me.

anyone have directions for replacing the grips? I think i heard that the old ones have to be cut off or something??

MikieTaps · Post by **MikieTaps** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 10:49 pm

I was wondering that myself, I am going to put on white grips when I do my paint job...

buddyboop · Post by **buddyboop** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 10:52 pm

good question. Mine got stained by my gloves and need to change them but haven't done it yet. I do have the new grips but just haven't done it yet.

Post by **ericalm** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 11:05 pm

They can be pried off, but most people wind up cutting them.

I hear the key to getting new grips on is hairspray.

ryder1 · Post by **ryder1** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 12:32 am

Seems to me there was a thread on this last summer after July.

Someone was going to use a lubricant and I don't think you are suppose to but won't say for sure.

jfrost2 · Post by **jfrost2** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:08 am

WD-40, spray some in, slide it off. Spray some on the inside of new grips, let them dry, and it sticks like super glue.

Christy · Post by **Christy** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:12 am

jfrost2 wrote:WD-40, spray some in, slide it off. Spray some on the inside of new grips, let them dry, and it sticks like super glue.

just spray it in the end little hole? works for both grips?? yay, seems easy!!!

jfrost2 · Post by **jfrost2** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:21 am

I dunno, that's what aruntoo told me. I loved his grips so much he got from japan, I asked how he put them on, all he told me was use WD-40 to take it off, and use it to put them back on. Some grips are made just so tight, they "grip" to the handle bar mount itself. Dunno if the buddy's is that way, if they are, you might be able to get a rubber hammer and just pound it on.

runtotorun121 · Post by **runtotorun121** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:38 am

I don't know if it is the same for scooter grips as it is with motorcycle grips but I would think so, and one thing a lot of people do with their MCs is blow the grips off with an air compressor. I know this only because this is one of the reasons I heard that my husband needed an air compressor for his birthday a couple of weeks ago. . .

ryder1 · Post by **ryder1** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:40 am

Here is the thread

viewtopic.php?t=1820&highlight=grips

jfrost2 · Post by **jfrost2** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 5:33 am

Yes! I was right about wd-40!

bicyclerider · Post by **bicyclerider** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:11 pm

hair spray is better than WD.
it dries faster.
soapy water works, if you are not in a hurry to ride.

I have been using hair spray on my mountain bicycles and BMX bicycles for years.
the air compressor works as well.

Christy · Post by **Christy** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:25 pm

hmmm, i have no air compressor, so I'll try the wd-40 trick to get them off... then wipe it all down with alcohol really good. let it all dry out. and try the hairspray. I hope it all arrives soon.

k1dude · Post by **k1dude** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:50 pm

Be careful using WD-40. WD-40 can melt some types of rubber and vinyl. I suspect the reason it acts like "super glue" is because it is actually melting the grips and adhering to the bar.

Having done mountain bikes grips for years, I would recommend the air compressor and hairspray technique over WD-40 if you had a choice.

DennisD · Post by **DennisD** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 6:00 pm

Dishwashing liquid also. Makes it easy off and holds well when dryed out.

Dennis

Queen · Post by **Queen** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 6:45 pm

I've used hairspray many times and it works just fine. Just get the grips positioned properly before it dries...the stuff is like concrete after it sets up.

Post by **illnoise** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:17 pm

I'm nervous about WD40, too. Seems like heat could make them slip eventually, and it could damage the rubber or plastic.

Hairspray's always worked best for me, and I always just cut 'em off with a razor blade.

Bb