how to remove grips

mlee10018 · Post by **mlee10018** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 10:30 pm

I know someone had talked about how to remove grips in an earlier post, but I can't find it... Would someone help me figure out how to remove them short of cutting them off because I would like to put them back on after.
thanks.

Motorsport Scooters · Sat Oct 21, 2006 10:40 pm

You can try inserting the end of an air nozzle off an air compressor underneath the grip, if you have access to one. With most scooters, they need to be cut off to be removed. A spritz of hair spray is good for reinstallation so they slide right on and stay put once the hiarspray dries.

Keys · Post by **Keys** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 1:08 am

The way I've always used (since I've never been able to justify the cost of an air compressor) is as follows;

1. I spend 45 minutes to an hour searching my garage for that long screwdriver with the small, narrow tip.

2. I then spend 30 seconds carefully easing said screwdriver under the grip and slowly slide it in as far as I can after spending 15 minutes searching for just the right angle to slide it in from that won't interfere with the brake lever or something else.

3. I then spuirt a fair amount of WD-40 into the space between the grip and the handlebar made by the screwdriver (the screwdriver is still in there, by the way).

4. Next, I rotate the grip (with the screwdriver still inserted) back and forth until it is free.

5. Then I remove the screwdriver and easily twist the (completely reusable) grip off.

6. Finally, turn the stereo to some decent jazz (or maybe old rock and roll), settle into your garage chair (or couch) with a cold beer and spend some time basking in the knowledge of a job well done.

If I have done it right, I can spend half a day in the garage removing grips. It's sure better than yard work.

--Keys

mlee10018 · Post by **mlee10018** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 1:22 am

awsome way to spend an afternoon.
thanks.

ka24desc · Post by **ka24desc** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 2:28 am

I used a very similar method to what Keys did w/WD40. Works great. Works just as good to put grips on too. only takes a couple of hours to set.

mlee10018 · Post by **mlee10018** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 5:13 am

got them off and back on again. of course that ended up being the easy part of my project.
thanks all.

Motorsport Scooters · Post by **Motorsport Scooters** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 5:44 pm

Keys wrote:The way I've always used (since I've never been able to justify the cost of an air compressor) is as follows;

1. I spend 45 minutes to an hour searching my garage for that long screwdriver with the small, narrow tip.

2. I then spend 30 seconds carefully easing said screwdriver under the grip and slowly slide it in as far as I can after spending 15 minutes searching for just the right angle to slide it in from that won't interfere with the brake lever or something else.

3. I then spuirt a fair amount of WD-40 into the space between the grip and the handlebar made by the screwdriver (the screwdriver is still in there, by the way).

4. Next, I rotate the grip (with the screwdriver still inserted) back and forth until it is free.

5. Then I remove the screwdriver and easily twist the (completely reusable) grip off.

6. Finally, turn the stereo to some decent jazz (or maybe old rock and roll), settle into your garage chair (or couch) with a cold beer and spend some time basking in the knowledge of a job well done.

If I have done it right, I can spend half a day in the garage removing grips. It's sure better than yard work.

--Keys

Zen and the art of Buddy Maintenance. This is most accurate technical write up I have seen yet.

Beamie · Post by **Beamie** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 12:27 am

A little bit of hairspray works wonders on both removing and replacing grips.

mlee10018 · Post by **mlee10018** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:32 am

I went with the WD40 and screwdriver technique. It worked really well. Thanks all.