How to remove grips?????

**bobsmith** · 18th June 2006, 09:29

Ok... so I've been thinking fairly seriously about getting heated grips since I saw one from motomail for about $100 bucks. So I decided to have a look at my current grips and make sure I can remove them if I decide to get it, and I removed the end caps off the handle bars but....

The grips won't budge a bit!

Now these are factory grips on my fxr and I understand that they come glued? So how would I go about removing these grips so that I can install new grips?

Thanks!

**Paul in NZ** · 18th June 2006, 09:42

Usually i get some CRC or WD40 and bung the long thin plastic nozzle thingy under an edge and give it a squirt, wiggle, repeat etc.

**crazyxr250rider** · 18th June 2006, 09:47

Originally Posted by bobsmith

Ok... so I've been thinking fairly seriously about getting heated grips since I saw one from motomail for about $100 bucks. So I decided to have a look at my current grips and make sure I can remove them if I decide to get it, and I removed the end caps off the handle bars but....

The grips won't budge a bit!

Now these are factory grips on my fxr and I understand that they come glued? So how would I go about removing these grips so that I can install new grips?

Thanks!

Cut them off

**Dooly** · 18th June 2006, 09:50

I've used a compressed air pistol. Just lift the end of the rubber, blow down it and it usually just slides off easy. No need to wreck them.

**paturoa** · 18th June 2006, 09:59

Originally Posted by Dooly

I've used a compressed air pistol. Just lift the end of the rubber, blow down it and it usually just slides off easy. No need to wreck them.

me too using compresed air - put heated grips on my SV recently http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=28291

**svs** · 18th June 2006, 10:02

mine just fell off, whilst going round the esses at manfeild yesterday.

**T.W.R** · 18th June 2006, 10:13

Really hot water

**Sniper** · 18th June 2006, 10:18

Hydrocloric Acid

**FROSTY:Me** · 26th June 2006, 22:56

I use a very thin philips screwdriver and slide it into the gap between grip and handlebar.Then I roll it around the bar.this will break the glue bond.Then I just use the ol air gun and blow the grip off

**bobsmith** · 26th June 2006, 23:06

Thanks a lot everyone.

I won't be fitting a heated grip on the fxr anymore but hell I just bought a new bike and I might have a couple of hundred left over so I'm thinking heated grips!!! (I might have a bit more in which case I'm thinking a MRA spoiler or touring windshield for better wind protection... Anyone know where to get them in NZ???)