Putting rubbers on

[jsmith1107]

Since all of you have built many bikes in the past---what's the best way to get the rubber on the kick start, brake, and shifter? I have put them on before but it was a struggle and I am hoping to find a better way.

Yeah, I know--I am sure everyone loved the name to this thread right?

 

[mrtwowheel]

The wifes blow dryer, a little bit of diluted Dawn dish soap. The Dawn will dry and be almost like glue.

Scott

 

[DogBunny]

Put rubber in pot of water, put pot on stove. When water is boiling rubber is ready to be put on. Wear gloves.

 

[retiredgentleman]

WD 40 or dielectric grease work as a lubricant.

 

[fredintoon]

Hi jsmith,
it works like putting those other rubbers on, it takes a special lubricant.
Except the lubricant goes inside the rubber instead of outside.
I'd say use WD-40 ahead of dielectric grease.
Both will get the rubber on but there may be different after-effects.
My bar grip installs have shown that WD-40 dries up to let the rubber grip tightly.
Perhaps dielectric grease would stay to let your kickstart and shifter rubbers rotate in use?
Or would you prefer that?

 

[mrtwowheel]

WD40 makes my rubber swell, not always a good thing, Martha Stewart. Hair spray for my grips.

 

[wrenchjohns]

hairspray for grips, spit and mallet for kicker and shifter. john

 

[Satch39]

We use windex at work for bike grips etc. Lubricates well and dries completely. WD-40 stays slick longer, which if you're not going to use it immediately is fine, but you have to resist the urge to play with the part before it dries. +1 on warming before install, especially if it's a really tight fit.

 

[ScooterMagoo]

I thought this thread was going to be about an entirely different topic............my bad.

 

[tnbert]

I always use dishwashing soap. It dries quick and your rubber won't slip. Of course, I've never had that problem.

 

[gggGary]

Insert a thin blow gun tip into the gap wiggle and move a bit, the rubber goes on and off much easier. I use this and easily remove even old hand grips. Take gary's favorite home tool; some windshield wiper stainless steel strip, push it into gap, work it around while pushing the rubber on. It it helps work it past rough spots and ridges. This also lets you get lube under the old rubber part to remove without wrecking it.

 

[ScooterMagoo]

I am LMAO at the replies because I can't help but think we are talking about "wrapping the rascal". When you read the replies with that in mind, it's damn funny. such as:

...........Insert a thin blow gun tip into the gap wiggle and move a bit................push it into gap, work it around while pushing the rubber on. It it helps work it past rough spots and ridges. This also lets you get lube under the old rubber part to remove without wrecking it.

and:

..............I always use dishwashing soap. It dries quick and your rubber won't slip.

and:

.............but you have to resist the urge to play with the part before it dries. +1 on warming before install, especially if it's a really tight fit.

Sorry, my mind is in the gutter.

 

[jsmith1107]

I thought this thread was going to be about an entirely different topic............my bad.

I labeled it that way so I could get everyone's attention!

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

Haha, youze guyz are uncorked today.

More ammo for ScooterMagoo:

http://www.xs650.com/threads/luthors-build.31405/page-10#post-330384
http://www.xs650.com/threads/installing-hand-grips.31177/

 

[ScooterMagoo]

Haha, youze guyz are uncorked today.

More ammo for ScooterMagoo:

http://www.xs650.com/threads/luthors-build.31405/page-10#post-330384
http://www.xs650.com/threads/installing-hand-grips.31177/

Oh that's funny shit right there! All those comments were probably made in utter sincerity, but sound absolutely filthy.

 

[tnbert]

Mine was 2/3 sincere.

 

[angus67]

Once you get your rubbers on.....wreck that chick!

 

[MrBultaco]

Contact Kleen for all your rubber needs...