| Author | Message | ||
     Fltwistygirl |
Having an ongoing issue with one of the automatics (non-Buell of course) that we use for training and figured one or more of you BBD Buellers may have some unconventional fix ideas. The left handgrip continues to twist loose even after waiting for the product to cure fully. I'm sure exposure to the heat/sun/elements does not help. The adhesives do not last. I'm thinking some type of clamp may work better, as long as it does not get in the way. Any ideas? Input appreciated, thanks. B. | ||
| Whisperstealth |
Try gorilla glue? | ||
| Thejosh |
Contact cement! If that doesn't work try sanding the handlebar until it's rough, Lowes or Home Depot has contact cement, it doesn't harden like other adhesives but bonds strong, plus if you want to change grips, it peels off better than if you used other glues. Josh | ||
| Pdento |
Use some hair spray | ||
| Jhallgren |
Are you looking for a permanent fix or something you can use and replace the grip later? | ||
| Ratbuell |
Pull grip. SAND the bar and remove any dust/debris. Clean it after that with brake cleaner / carb cleaner. DO NOT TOUCH IT AFTER THIS. Use a pipe cleaner inside the grip - or a gun barrel cleaner. Remove all the loose bits of scale. Use brake cleaner here too. Once the brakleen dries (no residue, removes any oils), apply gorilla glue to the OUTER end of the bar. Put the grip on with a twisting motion, using it to evenly coat the bar with the glue. Let it sit. Hasn't failed me yet  | ||
| Froggy |
Is your grip not screwed in? | ||
| Pontlee77 |
hair spray has worked for me, since my bicycle days. | ||
| Chorizo |
+1 for Gorilla Glue on just about everything but I like hairspray for grips because it wont stain your hands for three days. I use it all the time at work. Add a little water and it'll fill voids too. | ||
| Romanrider |
on my mountain bike I tried everything (hair spray, grip glue, etc.) but ended up with Titec lock-on grips. They don't come loose. Maybe there is something similar that would work for motorcycle grips? | ||
| Mark_weiss |
Once a grip is stretched there's really no glue that will make a permanent hold. The grip can squirm and the bond breaks. My preferred glue is rubber cement but in a pinch, spray paint works well too (spray into the grip, not onto the bar). My off road bikes have three grooves around the grip (inner end, outer, and middle). Safety wire keeps things in place. | ||
| Fltwistygirl |
"Is your grip not screwed in?" Nope. "Once a grip is stretched there's really no glue that will make a permanent hold. The grip can squirm and the bond breaks." I'm sure this is what has happened. Plus, it has been re-glued several times and each time it breaks loose it is prolly stretched more. Time for a replacement grip that needs to be put on after a good sanding/cleaning. Thanks for all the ideas, guys. Really appreciate it! BeLinda. | ||
| Arcticktm |
Surprised no one mentioned the normal dirt bike method: safety wire. I put it on my Uly grips when I put new bars on after the crash, and did not even use any glue. Best is if the grips are the type that already have grooved molded in to keep the wire below the surface. Mine do (from American Sportbike). Just a few twists of safety wire and you are good. Be careful on the throttle side though, as it can clamp down too much on the throttle sleeve if you are not careful. I am only using it on the clutch side on the Buell. | ||
| Babired |
hair spray! I've used this on an old Suzuki and it worked | ||
| Ourdee |
hair spray. | ||
| Kenm123t |
3M weather strip adhesive or Rubatex adhesive same stuff 3 M IS Thicker and comes in smaller tubes at auto parts store removable with remover sand the bars coat both halves slip on quicker better way is to coat ignite bars and grip slip on quickly it will last for years |
