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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 12:44 PM
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How do you get the old grips off? I have a 2006 VN500LTD. Any tips would be appreciated - thanks.
 
Old Jul 19, 2007 | 01:28 PM
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razor blade it up
 
Old Jul 19, 2007 | 01:37 PM
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Thanks - anything else I should know?
 
Old Jul 19, 2007 | 01:47 PM
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haha, once you put the glue on the inside and the bar ends, work like a mad man the stuff drys super quick i cant tell you how many grips ive eaten for lolly gagging
 
Old Jul 19, 2007 | 06:30 PM
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It depends if the grips were glued on in the first place.

I have a super amazingly easy way to get hand grips off. Compressed air. Get access to a compressor and a blow gun, stick the nozzle of the blowgun partially under the grip, watch it balloon up and it will come off in a matter of seconds. This method works VERY well. Do the same thing for re-installation.
 
Old Jul 19, 2007 | 07:54 PM
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Great Idea ..Thanks - will definitely try that!
 
Old Jul 19, 2007 | 09:03 PM
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mark, how do you know so much about sticking air in things and making them blow up
 
Old Jul 19, 2007 | 10:02 PM
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A lot of lonely nights.

Oh, and BigRig taught me a thing or two!
 
Old Jul 19, 2007 | 10:21 PM
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lol the secret of the cheeto ring
 
Old Jul 20, 2007 | 04:33 AM
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ORIGINAL: markmeinteil

A lot of lonely nights.

Oh, and BigRig taught me a thing or two!
hahaha, was going to say the same.
 



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