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I just upgraded to some new better bars and I want to take off my Ame grips from the old and transfer them over. Anybody know a good way?

soulride · 2012-12-10 1:07pm

Spray hair spray in-between the grips and bars and wiggle around. They will pop right off!

RLcruiser · 2012-12-10 1:16pm

Another option is to use dishwashing liquid between the bars and grips. I have never had an issue using this method.

jkraig · 2012-12-10 1:25pm

Slide a tie-wrap, small screwdriver, chopstick, etc between the grip and just a little WD-40 and they will slip right off.

To re-install just spray a little WD-40 on your finger, slide your finger into the grip, and slip the grip on. Within minutes the grips will not move. Been doing this for 30 years and it has never let me down.

snotty1 · 2012-12-10 1:29pm

wd 40. it will also help get them on, and as soon as it evaporates you will be good to go

Eric DeCastro · 2012-12-10 1:57pm

i stick a spoke (or chop stick or something) in and use wd40.

jayo73 · 2012-12-10 1:58pm

use your air compressor and blow some air in them they come right off! No chemicals or dishsoap needed.

billyho96 · 2012-12-10 2:39pm

if you don't have an air compressor, best and cleanest way, I've had some luck with soaking in hot water. Works great for putting them on. Works OK for getting them off. If they've been on there 20 years, the hot water probably won't work.

mdeltab · 2012-12-10 4:18pm

Thanx. I'll try one of these options.

freedo · 2012-12-10 4:19pm

jayo73 wrote:
use your air compressor and blow some air in them they come right off! No chemicals or dishsoap needed.

have you ever stuck the compressor nozzle into the little hole on the end of some grips? ive shot grips clear across my shop

trailclimber · 2012-12-10 4:24pm

Alcohol.

rubbing alcohol, 99 cents.

squirt it in there and wiggle it, you may need to use a screwdriver to get under the grip.

installation is the same, just wait for it to evaporate.

GuitarDinger · 2012-12-10 5:34pm

jayo73 wrote:
use your air compressor and blow some air in them they come right off! No chemicals or dishsoap needed.

+ 100,000

bird · 2012-12-10 5:36pm

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^air compressor

jsngrimm · 2012-12-10 7:46pm

I use a screwdriver to pry up the end and some WD-40 mostly. I have used pretty much all of these options and they all work well

ProThunder4 · 2012-12-10 8:01pm

Air compressor for removal, Aqua Net hairspray for installation.

wokii · 2012-12-11 1:44am

Yes! Compressed air to remove, hairspray to install.

Coco · 2012-12-11 9:27am

ProThunder4 wrote:
Air compressor for removal, Aqua Net hairspray for installation.

My favourite method. ^^^

I'll never use WD-40.

KuWa FS · 2012-12-11 9:29am

Air compressor is the easiest and fastest way.

Kurt_Rad · 2012-12-11 9:30am

Windex, soap, hairspray, WD-40, air compressor...take your pick...

clandestino1991 · 2012-12-24 6:36pm

DO NOT USE HAIRSPRAY LIKE IT WAS SAID!it will make it stick on the inside
i wouldnt use anything metal or hard inbetween , you can damagege or scratch the paint
use some dish soap or wd 40 and do the same to put em back in

DUKER · 2012-12-24 7:03pm

works everytime.

y_scoot_when_u_can_zoot · 2013-04-28 7:32pm

I will have to experiment with these methods.

imroc · 2013-04-28 8:09pm

jayo73 wrote:
use your air compressor and blow some air in them they come right off! No chemicals or dishsoap needed.

My preferred method

imroc · 2013-04-28 8:10pm

jayo73 wrote:
use your air compressor and blow some air in them they come right off! No chemicals or dishsoap needed.

Sick avatar!

imroc · 2013-04-28 8:14pm

How to:

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=eJPx3XQp … JPx3XQpPuA

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