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PostPosted: 20:11 - 20 Dec 2008    Post subject: Best way to remove hot grips? Reply with quote

Embarassed

It's the throttle side one i just cant get back off.I stupidly glued it on without checking it was in the right place Embarassed so now it's awkward to get to the starter button.

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PostPosted: 20:13 - 20 Dec 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

And they sealed at the bar ends? or do they cover the bar ends too?

If they are open ended screw driver under neath and around should come off easy, I just ripped them straight off the AT. Might want to spray in some WD40 too


if they are covering the ends screw driver but carefully on the inner side slowly teasing it off.
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PostPosted: 20:18 - 20 Dec 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

The grips have a hard plastic tube in the middle,which then glue to the plastic throttle tube,so i couldn't get a screwdriver in without snapping the plastic. Crying or Very sad

Same reason i cant get wd40 into it.

I was thinking i could put the whole throttle tube with grip into some hot water to try weaken the glue?
Would this fvck the grips?
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PostPosted: 01:24 - 21 Dec 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't think your idea would fuck the grips as they're obv waterproof. Try gently twisting the throttle the wrong way... this may snap the seal the super glue has and enable you to pull the grip off with a bit of force.
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PostPosted: 13:13 - 21 Dec 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

alun111 wrote:
I don't think your idea would fuck the grips as they're obv waterproof. Try gently twisting the throttle the wrong way... this may snap the seal the super glue has and enable you to pull the grip off with a bit of force.


Tryed twisting them,but there not budging.

I know there waterproof,but wasn't sure if they'd handle being full submerged.

Looks like i'll have to hack away at the trottle tube to get them off...

Cheers for the reply's.

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