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Old 01-07-06 | 11:20 AM
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Removing Oury Grips

I searched...didnt find much.

Any suggestions. Ive tried compressed air. Ive tried WD40. Im getting annoyed....

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Old 01-07-06 | 11:23 AM
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I've always just ran them under water while sliding a soapy butter knife under the grip.
Slide it under and rotate around the grip, each time stretching the grip out slightly to allow the running water to make its way under the grip.
After that, they should just slide right off.
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Old 01-07-06 | 11:23 AM
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If all else fails, you'll probably have to cut 'em off. You might also try posting in the MTB forum. They might have some secret trick.
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open the end w a screwdriver (to 'crack the seal') and shoot some hairspray in there..then pull 'em off with your gloves on
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I like the knife idea. See, that's what I mean by "secret trick."
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I explained that he could never pay me enough cash for the amount of work I had put into that bike and the only way to compensate me for it was to ride the hell out of it.
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Old 01-07-06 | 11:28 AM
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actually...in my pissed off desperation.....i just peeled them off. I rolled them up to the end and they just came off

thanks for the suggestions though
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Old 01-07-06 | 11:29 AM
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Haha.
Well, next time try the soapy knife trick.
Works wonders.
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Old 01-07-06 | 11:40 AM
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I use a spray can of isopropyl alcohol that has one of those long straw nozzle thingies like a can of wd40. The alcohol lets the grips slide of easily and doesn't leave behind any mess or residue to clean up.
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Old 01-07-06 | 11:55 AM
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What kind of grips/bars? Compressed air works %99 percent of the time, especially if you have the right chuck(I use a tube about the diameter of a screwdriver with the end smashed flat).
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Old 01-07-06 | 12:29 PM
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im sure my compressed air was no good. It was just one of those cans used for cleaning out keyboards. I just stucl the straw under the grip....the air ended up leaking out the wrong end of the straw...bah
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Old 01-07-06 | 12:39 PM
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im sure my compressed air was no good. It was just one of those cans used for cleaning out keyboards. I just stucl the straw under the grip....the air ended up leaking out the wrong end of the straw...bah
Right- you should be using an air compresser that is the only way compressed air works- and it does.
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Old 01-07-06 | 02:22 PM
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a screwdriver and dishwasher soap always works for me. i actually used that method for removing mine.
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Old 01-07-06 | 03:01 PM
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a screwdriver and dishwasher soap always works for me. i actually used that method for removing mine.
Same here. Seperate the grip from the bars with the screwdriver and pour in some soapy water. Wiggle the grips around and they should slide right off.
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Old 01-07-06 | 04:01 PM
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works everytime for me...
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Nice dude! Huskies are the jam. F*** Stihl.
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Old 01-07-06 | 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by roscoenyc57
open the end w a screwdriver (to 'crack the seal') and shoot some hairspray in there..then pull 'em off with your gloves on
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Old 01-07-06 | 11:28 PM
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avoid soap and water if you ever plan to put them on again,. they will rotate for the rest of there life. longer then your life for sure...

you can use a air compressed, or aquanet and a flatblade. putting them on with rubber cement is a good idea too.

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open the end w a screwdriver (to 'crack the seal') and shoot some hairspray in there..then pull 'em off with your gloves on
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Old 01-07-06 | 11:30 PM
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avoid soap and water if you ever plan to put them on again,. they will rotate for the rest of there life. longer then your life for sure...

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No way.
Just let them run under water for a little bit and the soap will wash away like...well...soap.
I've used the soap and water removal method many times and have never encountered slippage upon re-installation.
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Old 01-07-06 | 11:43 PM
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i use WD-40 and a screwdriver at home, and compressed air at the shop.
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Old 01-08-06 | 01:54 AM
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if you did a search and didn't find an answer..u did look hard enough. i mention this topic many times ..just roll them off.

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Remove Oury Grips with Isopropyl Alcohol

Fill a syringe with isopropyl alcohol. Use a straw to slip between the bar and Oury grip or use a screw driver to gently pry the Oury grip away from the bar. Inject the isopropyl alcohol under the grip while rotating the grip back and forth. The grip will loosen and you can slip it off. Alcohol leaves it all nice and clean.
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Old 04-13-18 | 12:11 PM
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I'm really hoping the OP isn't still struggling with removing his grips 12 years later.
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