replacing grips: replacements not fitting, look for help

libwitch · Post by **libwitch** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 7:50 pm

I ordered replacement grips for my 2009 Buddy from ScooterLounge and after waiting almost a month, they finally came in - and they don't fit. The order ids match up with the problem replacement parts according the site, and I have been trying to get in touch with them for the last week. So now I moving onto "trying to work what I have" stage.

The left grip is way too big (I am hoping I can fix this will adhesive); and neither will fit over the other bar at all.

The not being able to fit on at all is more of a problem - has anyone had any luck with trying to stretch one of these out at all? Or maybe cut one out a bit to make it larger?

Syd · Post by **Syd** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 11:28 pm

The right grip is larger in diameter than the left. Are you sure you don't have them reversed?

viney266 · Post by **viney266** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 4:51 pm

^^^ What he said, the right grip has a larger I.D. to fit over the throttle sleeve. That and a little lube and you are on.

libwitch · Post by **libwitch** » Tue Apr 28, 2015 8:45 pm

Yeah, they are not switched. That was the first thing I checked - and then just to be sure I wasn't loosing my mind we switched them purposely - one fits on either; and the one that marked for the right doesn't fit on the right or left - it doesn't even come close.

I think they sent me the wrong ones (these were packaged as if new, but when I opened them, one was caked in dirt, and both had adhesive coated on the inside. I think someone returned these, and they threw them in the wrong bags. I am sort of stuck because my old ones are trashed and I they are not answering me back. So I am trying to make these work - at least until I find OTHER replacements so I can start riding again.)

sc00ter · Post by **sc00ter** » Wed Apr 29, 2015 2:45 am

Just get a pair of bicycle grips for now. I like bicycle grips because they come in cool colors or wacky molds. Yes, they fit over the throttle side just fine with alot of lube and when you find "The grips" that sway your heart you wont be too pissed to remove under $10 grips.

PeteH · Post by **PeteH** » Wed Apr 29, 2015 5:43 pm

Yeah, I have some Electro bicycle grips that look soooo much better than the stock grey grips on an Italia.

libwitch · Post by **libwitch** » Thu Apr 30, 2015 1:18 am

Thanks - I'll try some black bicycle grips. I don't mind having to replace them on occasion as long as I can get them on there!