Oxford Hotgrip spins on throttle tube

[HenryDorsetCase]

What sort of glue do I use to re-glue? They come with cyanoacetate superglue IIRC. What about liquid nails? (in that I have some of that but no superglue)

Can I lockwire them on do you think? bit worried about cutting the rubber and such.

[p.dath]

You can buy an actual grip glue, but I think plain and ordinary super glue is the best.

Make sure not to get any glue between the grip and the end of the mechanism that it buts up against - otherwise it wont rotate any more.

[bungbung]

A little smear of contact glue will work, just don't cover the entire surface. Install the grip while the glue is wet.

[shafty]

I've been told HAIRSPRAY on a clean surface is the go....need to do the same on mine...

Yep, just checcked up http://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?97487-Slipping-throttle-grip

Goinna do mine TODAY, after 5 years and 2 shop attempts.........

[shafty]

Well that didn't work!

I cleaned up the grip and bar nicely, allowed it to dry and coated it with Wella hairspray, replaced the grip and eft it overnight - this morning it was worse than ever;

Have re cleaned everything, allowing to dry now, and will try Gorilla Glue - my Mate has been raving about it, so ' watch tis space ' :cool:

[slofox]

Don't let any surplus glue drip onto the fairing - it doesn't come off...DAMHIK

[shafty]

True, I have old towels covering the bike....

[slofox]

True, I have old towels covering the bike....


Well I didn't...:angry:

[davebullet]

When gluing (super / "Supa" glue is fine) as p.dath said, glue the outer part of the sleeve (say the outer half) as when you push the grip on, the glue will travel up the throttle tube
Rather than pushing the grip on, twist it on into place.

a) it's easier)
b) it will smear glue all the way around for you

Just dry fit first and determine where you want the cable to come out / be positioned (so it won't fowl the brake lever)

Tip: I put the cable below not above the grip. This allows you to use your thumb to operate the throttle, giving your hand a rest on long trips.

[p.dath]

And make sure you can still can still engage the front brake and the clutch all the way before the glue sets as well ...

[Owl]

Don't let any surplus glue drip onto the fairing - it doesn't come off...DAMHIK

It can be removed in certain situations, but not easily with DIY. Similar procedure to removing a run in 2K clearcoat.:msn-wink:

[paturoa]

0) A compressed air gun is good for getting the old grips off if you dont want to cut them.

1) Absolutely test the correct alignment of the grips before you glue them, twist the throttle and check the brake and clutch levers as the sticky outy cable pieces will interfer with at least your levers. Note the alignment and you can swap them left to right of the direction of the cable out is wrong / awkward.

2) check for the length of the grip before pushing them on.

3) You may have to modify the throttle twist thingie for step 3 as most throttle grips have a little lip that the grip goes over.

4) When using super glue make sure that you push them on real quick into the correct alignment, you are unlikely to be able to twist them within a couple of seconds.

[davebullet]

The other easy way to loosen grips for removal is a couple of squirts of WD40. Poke the direction nozzle down between the grip and tube / handlebar and work it loose with an insulated screwdriver. If you don't have an insulated scredriver, cut out a plastic icecream lid and roll into a similarly sized diameter tube. "drift" that into place between the grip and bar / throttle tube to work the grip loose

[scumdog]

F2 worked for me.

[bikaholic]

F2 worked for me.works in plastic bags discarded in alleyways as well, (well for some anyway :innocent:)

[shafty]

Well that didn't work!

I cleaned up the grip and bar nicely, allowed it to dry and coated it with Wella hairspray, replaced the grip and eft it overnight - this morning it was worse than ever;

Have re cleaned everything, allowing to dry now, and will try Gorilla Glue - my Mate has been raving about it, so ' watch tis space ' :cool:


After patiently NOT touching the grip for 30 hours, it tests as perfectly secure! Phew :bleh:
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[HenryDorsetCase]

is it organic, i.e. made with real gorillas? We're very green and I only want natural products.

[scumdog]

After patiently NOT touching the grip for 30 hours, it tests as perfectly secure! Phew :bleh:
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But...is it made from waterproof gorillas??

[shafty]

But...is it made from waterproof gorillas??

I'll be the first to concede, I have yet to test the Gorilla's in the Mist

[spanner spinner]

I have fitted what seems like hundreds of these in the course of my job and they only two glues I have come across that work for any length of time is either a superfix type glue (as is supplied with the hot grips) or a two pot epoxy type glue. The gorilla grip or standard grip glues are softened by the heat when the grips are operating and then your back to square one with a spinning grip again.