Handlebar Grips

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wickedrider · Wed May 23, 2007 9:58 am

How does one take the Handlebar grips off? The parts clerk @ Honda said that you pull real hard. The manager said the service uses air pressure to remove them. I don't have compressed air, nor am I the Hulk?

little help here? Please.

JCS · #2 Unread post by **JCS** » Wed May 23, 2007 12:51 pm

I use a knife and just figure on replacing them. Just be careful not to slice too deep and groove the bar on the left and the throttle tube on the right.

wickedrider · Wed May 23, 2007 1:23 pm

Where can I get a picture or drawing of what the handlebars look like except without the grips on?

#4 Unread post by **Sev** » Wed May 23, 2007 1:50 pm

Take a small flatblade screwdriver. Shove it under the edge of the grip, lift it up a little bit, and then spray some WD40 in there. Work it around as best you can, then pull it off (easy as pie).

However, you need to wait for the WD40 to completely dry from the grip (it should be washed out), and from the handlebars (I cleaned my bars with brake clean) before you fit it again. Otherwise it won't stick in place.