Gentlemen and ladies:

is there a non-destructive way to get the stock rubber grips off? (shove an air compressor in there - don't have one - but that could work!)

(I did a topic search and nadda!)

also...

is there a photoshop guru in the house...I'd like to have some images altered to reflect a paint job on the bike (one of next years tasks)

thanks in advance

Spider

Fire the images at me Spider, my email is on the left next to PM button.
As for getting the grips off, I had my bars changed at the same time so Flywheels did it for me.
Maybe some sort of lubricant could do the job?
Really just guessing though. I might be more help for your PS work.

cheers
Matty...

Quote from: Spider on August 13, 2008, 01:28:33 AM
Gentlemen and ladies:

is there a non-destructive way to get the stock rubber grips off? (shove an air compressor in there - don't have one - but that could work!)

(I did a topic search and nadda!)

also...

is there a photoshop guru in the house...I'd like to have some images altered to reflect a paint job on the bike (one of next years tasks)

thanks in advance

Spider

the easiest way I have found is to get your self a Phillips head screw driver ,a very narrow one cover it with WD40 slide it between the grip and the bar all  the way the length of the grip being gentle rotate it like you are a screwing a screw adding some WD as it goes naturally around the bar. it will slip off in a jiffy 

There you go, I knew there'd be a lubricant involved, I wasn't spinning s#@t was I.

use hairspray to put your new ones on


paul.

Quote from: loony888 on August 13, 2008, 02:22:31 AM
use hairspray to put your new ones on


paul.

Or buy billet ones and use an Allen key   

Quote from: loony888 on August 13, 2008, 02:22:31 AM
use hairspray to put your new ones on

paul.

Paul, I'm a bloke, lubricant I've got plenty....hairspray...not so much! 

Quote from: Dockstrada on August 13, 2008, 02:24:26 AM
Or buy billet ones and use an Allen key   

Loktite the grub screws (lesson learned on last DMF ride)

It's just easier to cut them off and buy new ones. Trust me, $35 saves a lot of frustration. Plus you get new grips

Maybe it's just I'm a lazy SOB

guys...when installing Rizoma grips - I have to move the left hand side controls 1cm (so they sit flush with the shorter grip) - knowing what some guys said about throttle and idle controls and bars being turned left last week...

then right hand side - I obviously have to either chop the bars down or re drill a new hole for the throttle control to sit in?

geez, didn't see all this coming!

Quote from: DosVerde on August 13, 2008, 03:17:55 AM
Maybe it's just I'm a lazy SOB

You lazy SOB!







I got Jukie to do it.

grips are off - easy after Dock's advice....

get Jukie on here - I need some advice on the grip install!  not you useless b@stards!

bring me the woman! 

Quote from: Spider on August 13, 2008, 03:36:00 AM
guys...when installing Rizoma grips - I have to move the left hand side controls 1cm (so they sit flush with the shorter grip) - knowing what some guys said about throttle and idle controls and bars being turned left last week...

then right hand side - I obviously have to either chop the bars down or re drill a new hole for the throttle control to sit in?

geez, didn't see all this coming!

I just did the chop Spider its easer than trying to mess with the hole positions,Just one thing there 's no going back 

Sorry Spider she's out. Hers was easy as it was a whole new handlebar as well.

As for mine, I decided I could cope with gappy. I have a gap between the left grip and the controls but this is minimised by the tapered bar ends. On the throttle side another hole was drilled so you can now see the old one.

.... and for the record I know the Boss used something long, skinny and well lubed to get the old grips off.

Quote from: Betty on August 13, 2008, 04:24:22 AM

.... and for the record I know the Boss used something long, skinny and well lubed to get the old grips off.

thanks for setting me straight and I hope the recovery went well. 

I'm putting on another set of bars within a month and might wait and set it all up then!