changing grips

[2k-katfeind]

So I got some new grips because we all know the stock ones are no good, my hands kill me after riding. So the question is, how do I replace them, I know this must sound dumb, sorry I am a new-B. Am I correct in assuming the old ones need to be cut off with a razor balde? Is there a special glue needed to hold the new ones on, or do they even need to glued?

[Black_peter]

There is a glue (available all over)
I've never needed it though.
If the old ones are glued you will need to razor them off.. even if they are not glued you still may need to razor them off..

[loudnlow7484]

yeah, I razored mine off, just because I'm lazy. I didn't glue mine on, and they're holding fine. Friends have used hairspray as a lube to get them on, and it holds the grips on pretty well once dry.

[chinto]

I have never changed my grips on my Kat, but the hairspray trick was a favorite of mine back in my BMX days.

[Vulcan]

I was at a cycle shop over the weekend asking the same questions. The guy their said they had some glue you could use or spray paint.

The one thing that he mentioned was that the grips are not the same size, and don't glue it on until your sure you have the correct side.

[duff daddy]

hair spray or gel is the best

[DreKat]

just use some spray paint after you make sure that the grips fit.

[mrock]

they should have grip glue at most shops

[WildKat]

no need to cut them off.. just take a long screwdriver, flathead, and slide it between the bar and the grip and loosen up the glue/adhesive, then just slide it right off.. clean off the bar, and use alittle hair gel or hair spray and slide the newones right on.. its really that easy.

[katana bob]

does anyone make gel grips that fit like the factory ones? I bought some grips and had to hack up the throttle grip to get it to fit.

[Black_peter]

no need to cut them off.. just take a long screwdriver, flathead, and slide it between the bar and the grip and loosen up the glue/adhesive, then just slide it right off.. clean off the bar, and use alittle hair gel or hair spray and slide the newones right on.. its really that easy.

True that works... However I've never had the patiance to do that


Most throttle spools are the same..
What didn't fit on your grips..
Did you not get one larger then the other?

[WildKat]

It took alittle longer but I wanted to save the stock grips in case I didnt like the new ones. but the time it took to do that was nothing compared to the hassle of taking off the stock bar ends for the first time!!! :

[katana bob]

does anyone make gel grips that fit like the factory ones? I bought some grips and had to hack up the throttle grip to get it to fit.

I guess not? are there any that come close?

[just4fun]

use a long screwdriver then hit it with some compresed air and they come right off. It takes about 10 secs.

[skasner]

What's so bad about the stock grips? They don't bother my hands at all.

What are the favorite grips of choice right now for forum members?