Throttle rubber grip sliding off

Nicky-Jano · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 20 Feb 2007 Karma :

I'll be honest I know hardly anything about bikes other than how to make them go, and can only do it properly on my bike Rolling Eyes

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My problem is that my throttle slid off a bit, only about half an inch.
This has never happened before and it scared the heck out of me.
Is this normal?
I could actually take it off and put it back on Confused

Is my bike rideable now?
I haven't tried and I'm doing the ostrich thing of burying my head in the sand.
I know with the left hand grip you can change it but I have no clue about the throttle or what you have to do with it.
If anyone can help thanks.
This happened about half an hour ago by the way.

fazza59 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 22 Feb 2007 Karma :

Only ever had this problem on the old pushrod! It was due to water getting in under the grip. Best thing is to try to twist is of, if it wont twist then try to lift an edge with a small screwdriver and allow some air to get under it. When you have got it off then dry the bar and use some white spirit to clean the bar end and dry it. Make sure the inside of the grip is dry, use some spirit on the grip and allow to dry then twist the grip back on.
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Nicky-Jano · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 20 Feb 2007 Karma :

So it's not broken then?
Also if you can take the grip on and off can you change them too? (throttle).
Have been thinking about getting pink grips Whistle

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I didn't know it was possible though, well for me to do anyway.

bugsy46 · Village Idiot Joined: 16 Mar 2004 Karma :

your best bet is to lift up the rubber with a screwdriver and fire in some wd40 whilst working the screwdriver in a circle releasing its grip all over then slide it off. Clean up the bar so it is dry then apply hand grip cement or super glue before placing it back on
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bugsy46 · Village Idiot Joined: 16 Mar 2004 Karma :

are you taking the piss?!
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Nicky-Jano · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 20 Feb 2007 Karma :

I don't have any cement or super glue here.
Have got to ride about 5 or so miles in an hour (I'm babysitting).
Is it safe for me to do this and I can glue the grip tomorrow?

Bomberman · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Karma :

I use hair spray. Lubricates till it dries, then acts as a light glue. Works fine for me Smile

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Nicky-Jano · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 20 Feb 2007 Karma :

lol I don't have hair spray either!
I'm not the most girly of girls, bit of wax to make it bed head and I'm away to go Neutral

Are you from BW by any chance?
Oh would double sided scellotape work?

Jamie S · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Karma :

Nicky-Jano · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 20 Feb 2007 Karma :

Jamie S · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Karma :

Best bet is to turn the petrol tap off , take the rubber hose off , turn petrol tap on and then there will be a stream of petrol every were , stick the grip under it , turn petrol off when the grip is wet , slide the grip on to the bars , put fuel pipe back on , turn petrol tap to on.

Simple. Very Happy

Nicky-Jano · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 20 Feb 2007 Karma :

Thanks Jamie Thumbs Up

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Think I'll let the boyfriend do it.
If he mucks up I can at least shout at him Laughing

Jamie S · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Karma :

Just another note :

Make sure you have got enough petrol before trying this , the last thing you want to do is run out , if you do it correctly it will only use a camera film case full.

( Thats not much btw Very Happy

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Nicky-Jano · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 20 Feb 2007 Karma :

Lol I am ditz I know.
I actually topped up yesterday after running out of petrol Embarassed

, so I should be fine Smile

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Jamie S · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Karma :

Did you manage to sort it out ?

Nicky-Jano · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 20 Feb 2007 Karma :

I had no problems getting there and back home, so thanks again.

truslack · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Apr 2007 Karma :

Couldnt see it mentioned anywhere else in the thread, so yes - you could get pink grips

https://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-OURY-PINK-MX-GRIPS-motorcycle-motocross-dirtbike_W0QQitemZ190123631440QQihZ009QQcategoryZ43967QQcmdZViewItem

They are for MX bikes though.
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Nicky-Jano · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 20 Feb 2007 Karma :

I got the pink grips today Mr. Green

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Did a thread with pics of them in the general bike pics.
My boyfriend keeps calling me barbie now though Neutral

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Good thing is if my bike ever gets pinched it's easily recognisable!
If anyone wants to pinch it with those grips anyway Laughing

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Nicky-Jano · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 20 Feb 2007 Karma :

lol nothing wrong with a bit of pink Wink

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Was fed up of looking like a bloke Rolling Eyes

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