Here is a good use of WD-40; handle grip changing
09-25-05, 08:23 AM
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Golf club repair shops (including my basement shop) used to use 1,1,1-Trichloroethane to install golf club grips. It worked great, was non-flammable, and evaporated very quickly. At hardware stores you could find it as Carbo-Chlor. It also caused brain damage when inhaled, and damaged the ozone. I don't think it can be manufactured any more in the US. I think I'll stick with soapy water.
09-25-05, 09:41 AM
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Has anyone ever tried fly spray? Was told once it's good at removing the glue from stickers, never tried it though.
09-25-05, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by fsor
I've always used an air compressor to remove grips on motorcycles, slide the nozzle under the edge of the grip...a little belch and the grip expands and slides...no chem residue.
A little spit to put them back on
09-27-05, 06:44 PM
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I've used waterless hand cleaner. A small amount and with a damp paper towel.Works on grips and handlebar tape equally well. You can get the pricer stuff with the brush on the side. The cheapest is fine. Might need a little work with a putty knife, but a 10 minute job. Later Chris
09-28-05, 06:58 AM
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Long ago, about 35 years, I learned that I couldn't live with out an air compressor. If you have one of these you can float the grips on/off on a cushion of compressed air. Takes about 5 seconds once you get the hang of it.
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09-28-05, 07:57 AM
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I use an old spark plug gap measuring tool. It has a set of thin pieces of metal. I dip the handlebar in soapy water and slide that in. It hasn't damaged or scratched anything and lets the soapy water pour in releasing the grips pretty quickly. I used to use hairspray, but soapy water was worked for installing grips lately and is easier to remove later.
I think any fluid that will evaporate will work well. Hard to believe WD-40 works for putting grips ON. They add 15-20% of a base oil (lubricant) to WD-40 that most likely doesn't dissolve--it must be getting absorbed into the grip. After reading the MSDS, I would definitely just stick with soapy water.
I think any fluid that will evaporate will work well. Hard to believe WD-40 works for putting grips ON. They add 15-20% of a base oil (lubricant) to WD-40 that most likely doesn't dissolve--it must be getting absorbed into the grip. After reading the MSDS, I would definitely just stick with soapy water.
09-29-05, 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Pocorider
I just use Lock Ons. No Slipping, No Problems.
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09-29-05, 05:12 AM
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Lock-on's are well worth the $'s. The grips are also very comfortable and "grippy". Any kind of chemical, especially one that bonds, makes a simple process so much more cluttered.
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