I like that tool ,beats a piece of coat hanger wire,....
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Handle bar grips - glue or no glue
- Thread starter bosco659
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Have used hairspray, clear lacquer, alcohol, specialist adhesive, et al. For most "rubber" grips, I would use the clear lacquer or hairspray....easy on and adjustment, and easy off if you need to. But having said that, pretty robust holding power, no rotation over time.
Some one clued me into hair spray to install them...
Mikey
got muscles in his head that ain't never been used
Kevin are you using your usual hairspray on this or do you recomend another brand 
dirtytexadawelder
XS650 Member
An air nozzle is your best friend for installing/removing grips. I've always used hairspray if they dont grip well
I like and use these Biltwell Renegade grips. They are very substantial. I push them on with WD40 and I'm done. They don't move. I safety wire them because there's a groove and maybe I have a touch of OCD. They do pull right off if I cut the safety wire and slide the booger hook under there chased by WD40. So, no problem if you don't have shop air.
About the grips, my hands are rather large, and I like fat grips. YMMV
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I really wish you wouldn't mention this, my wife might still wonder why her hair spray can has greasy finger prints on it...Kevin are you using your usual hairspray on this or do you recomend another brand
As long as they aren’t on her lipstick…..
I have these on my '74. I like the shape.
Try to explain a hairspray can in your possession found by a wife who does not use hairspray, and you shave your head
Mikey
got muscles in his head that ain't never been used
Quick make a spud gun and shoot a few taters from the front yard
She might be pissed at you but you'll have a good excuse for the spray
