Fitting Renthal grips - advice please !!

Nattyboy · 17-Aug-2006, 13:19

I've bought some renthal grips for my 748 but god they look like a tight fit !!!

Any advice with fitting them before I make a complete hash of it ??? !!

Cheers
Nat

twpd · 17-Aug-2006, 13:37

Warm the grips up with a hot air gun to get them nice and pliable. Make sure the bars are very clean and dry - apply some bar/grip adhesive and then slide the grips on with a turning/twisting motion. Wipe of any excess adhesive immediately and allow 24hrs to set...the last bit is very important.

Before you slide the grips on make sure you know exactly where you want to position the grips - mark it on the bars with a black marker pen.

antonye · 17-Aug-2006, 13:39

Brake Cleaner!

Works as an excellent lube and then dries leaving them stuck in place nicely.

nathanhu · 17-Aug-2006, 14:26

i always fit new bar grips, dry with compressed air.

dave996 · 17-Aug-2006, 14:53

Plain water mate. Worked a treat on mine. If you need a hand you can give me a shout.

Dave

Tonio600 · 17-Aug-2006, 14:58

WD40 here, I like them loose

wogger · 17-Aug-2006, 15:17

Bike degreaser works ace, evaporates too leaving grips nice and tight.

ducati dad · 17-Aug-2006, 16:43

Don't ask me how I know this, but a small spray of hair-spray works a treat.

DC · 17-Aug-2006, 17:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by ducati dad

Don't ask me how I know this, but a small spray of hair-spray works a treat.

I second that one. Or perhaps a touch of spray paint if ya aint fussy.

dickieducati · 17-Aug-2006, 17:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tonio600

I like them loose

i think we are talking bar grips here. not women.

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17-Aug-2006, 13:19	#1
Nattyboy Registered Forum User Ducati in my Blood Posts: 4,181 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Swindon, Wilts Mood: Back down to 3 :>( Fitting Renthal grips - advice please !! I've bought some renthal grips for my 748 but god they look like a tight fit !!! Any advice with fitting them before I make a complete hash of it ??? !! Cheers Nat Reply

17-Aug-2006, 14:26	#4
nathanhu Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 631 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Germany, 3 hours from the ring.. Mood: head down i always fit new bar grips, dry with compressed air. Reply

17-Aug-2006, 14:53	#5
dave996 Registered Forum User 888 at Last !!! Posts: 952 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Carterton Mood: Fed up... Plain water mate. Worked a treat on mine. If you need a hand you can give me a shout. Dave Reply

17-Aug-2006, 14:58	#6
Tonio600 Registered Forum User Ducati in my Blood Posts: 4,379 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dorking, Surrey. Mood: What a wonderful world. WD40 here, I like them loose Reply

17-Aug-2006, 15:17	#7
wogger Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 204 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Worksop, Nottinghamshire Mood: Happy as Larry. Bike degreaser works ace, evaporates too leaving grips nice and tight. Reply

17-Aug-2006, 16:43	#8
ducati dad Registered Forum User GTL Posts: 438 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent Mood: Older, but none the bleedin' wiser Don't ask me how I know this, but a small spray of hair-spray works a treat. Reply