Handlebar-Grip slips

[jens74]

Hello,

 

anyone experienced a slipping handlebar-

grip?

Went to a dealer this day, instead of a new one we tried to glue it with the Honda-adhesive (pulling the grip a bit of the left handlebar, prob. 30 mm, filling up with glue and pushing the grip back).

 

Had to drive home afterwards (no option waiting 3 Hours in a bar), but seems like it stays tight. A new one 200 Euros...

 

greetings Jens

 

 

[tbzep]

I had a used bike that slipped like that decades ago.  I pulled it off, cleaned it up and reinstalled with hairspray.

Aqua Net, Final Net, etc.  You want it cheap and strong.   I let them sit 24 hours before riding, though.   I still use hairspray when I put on aftermarket grips.

 

Don't even bother telling the cashier it is for your bike.  She won't believe you.  

[fink]

They did the same to mine.

[skant153]

Hairspray is the way to go. I've seen people use gorilla glue and swear a good hard twist cracks it to make it easy to remove. Never tried it myself. Soap doesn't leave it sticky. Hairspray lubes it on and then gets sticky. Great stuff.

[fatshoutybloke]

Yes, my left one does that too.

[jens74]

Oh, okay hairspray.  Heard of this before, but maybe part of the bike-kit of US-motorcyclists since decades due to the loosely helmet-laws? Last time I visited the states was in 1993, think at least in AZ there was no obligation to carry a helmet. This and the permit to carry a gun impressed me lasting, maybe like the other way round the unlimited autobahn.

Good experiences with the glue, stays tight.

 

Greetings Jens