Best way to stick on your hand grips??

**cheese** · 19th April 2006, 20:47

So mine started to slip after a few laps of MX (me holding on for dear life!!)

So I heard Hair spray works to make them stick well. True? I like not having them wired, Fucking things poke me!

**Mr Skid** · 19th April 2006, 20:52

They're like postage stamps.
You'll need to lick the inside of them to activate the adhesive.

**Motu** · 19th April 2006, 21:29

Gosh,when my grips wear out I always buy a new bike,because I reckon the rest of it must be worn out too....

**cheese** · 19th April 2006, 22:16

LOL you get me a new one then!

**Motu** · 19th April 2006, 22:24

Ignore those two,couple of grippers.

I just use a spray can of contact adhesive and leave for a few day.

**FROSTY:Me** · 19th April 2006, 22:32

I don't bother -I use lockwire to lock em in place

**marty** · 20th April 2006, 07:08

hairspray works well, but contact adhesive is best. 5 min araldite works too, and can be ridden on in 30 mins. i use tie wraps instead of lockwire

**rogson** · 20th April 2006, 07:16

I've had good results with Urethane Bond (one of the adhesives Selleys sells in the small tubes). Stays put even on those really wet days - unlike other glues I've tried.

**cheese** · 20th April 2006, 09:49

Ok I'll go get me some then.

**F5 Dave** · 20th April 2006, 11:12

F2 or araldite, then lockwire them. If you stop being so cheap you go buy some stainless thin lockwire & some spinner pliers, or just use vicegrips & practice.

You fold over the last 3mm to make a blunter end, but then you push the end back into the grip so it can't prick you anyway. A decent pair of pliers can do this even in the least dexterous hands.

**Motu** · 20th April 2006, 11:51

Is that why I don't get a good finish with No8 and fencing pliers?

**marty** · 20th April 2006, 11:56

or you could just ask your friendly local aircraft engineer for his snap-on ones, and a length of .032' lockwire.....

**F5 Dave** · 20th April 2006, 11:58

Originally Posted by Motu

Is that why I don't get a good finish with No8 and fencing pliers?

I think you have to apply No.8 by running into the fence. Seemingly this is how most people learn to ride a dirtbike on uncle Jim's farm.

Spinner pliers can be found for ~$50, probably cheaper at supercheap maybe?