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Leso
L Plate Warrior



Joined: 20 Oct 2011
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PostPosted: 14:14 - 13 Dec 2011    Post subject: Removing heated grips. Reply with quote
Would like to fit new bars. Bike has Oxford heated grips. Is it possible to/ any suggestions as to how to remove left hand grip without destroying it, please?? ---- So that it can be used on new bars. I imagine the right hand one poses no problem as it`s on the twistgrip.
Many thanks.
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P.addy
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PostPosted: 14:25 - 13 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
I managed to get mine off again by keeping the bike running and letting them get to the hottest temperature, heated the glue enough to wriggle them.
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Bezzer
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PostPosted: 14:30 - 13 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
##Paddy## wrote:
I managed to get mine off again by keeping the bike running and letting them get to the hottest temperature, heated the glue enough to wriggle them.


That ^^ plus you can add a bit more heat with a hairdryer, don't use a Hot air gun as you'll melt the rubber.
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Leso
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PostPosted: 16:12 - 13 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Many thanks for the good suggestions.
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tatfan
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PostPosted: 22:37 - 13 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
a thin file, or screwdriver gently wedged in works wonders. Just be gentle. I managed to get mine off with just that without any problems.
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stinkwheel
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PostPosted: 13:53 - 14 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sticking an airline under one edge of it can fire the thing off pretty fast.
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