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911radioman

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Re: Kuryakyn Grips
Reply #15 - 04/03/06 at 13:00:00

Jim_R wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:04:

uh i was thinking the glue was kinda crappy over long term. My left grip has already loosen up , enough to turn it around. I think Torque rode my bike a couple of months ago and it came off in his hand while he went around a turn. I know super glue wont cut it so I still need to find some suitable replacement.

and yes I did follow the instructions to the T.

i still think my bike maybe cursed.

Don't know if I read it here or elsewhere, but I've heard of several people using golf grip tape. Might be an option for ya.

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USCG Cremeans Ex Member	Re: Kuryakyn Grips Reply #16 - 04/03/06 at 14:16:36 how about gorilla glue.. any reason not to use that when i do mine?
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Kuryakyn Grips Reply #17 - 04/03/06 at 15:22:41 When I put the Kuryakyn ISO grips on mine, I used the glue supplied with the grips and it seems to be pretty good stuff so far. The only thing that's concerned me so far about it will be if I change handlebars, how I'll break the stuff loose to get my grips off.
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USCG Cremeans

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Re: Kuryakyn Grips
Reply #18 - 04/03/06 at 15:47:50

i'm trying to find a substitute for the kuryakyn glue since mine didn't come with any.

Rob, the only grip you would have to worry about is the left since the right is glued to the throttle sleeve correct?

The bars i got off ebay had the grips on them, but someone along the line removed them glue and all, the left grip wasn't damaged, but im not sure how it was removed. There is some dried glue aorund the mouth of the grip.

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911radioman Ex Member	Re: Kuryakyn Grips Reply #19 - 04/03/06 at 16:14:14 I guess that's one thing I won't have to worry about, as I like the buckhorn bars I already have. Fits me naturally and I like the look, so those grips are there for the duration.
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Kuryakyn Grips Reply #20 - 04/03/06 at 17:43:36 That's true. The throttle should be no problem. On your dilemma, sorry... I missed that you didn't get any. I must say that I've heard the hairspray idea from several sources. I haven't tried it but I've been pretty satisfied with most of the other info from those same sources so I'd bet it works.
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Re: Kuryakyn Grips
Reply #21 - 04/03/06 at 21:02:54

You can buy tubes of grip glue at most cycle shops, hair spray is mostly laquer and will work. I'd hate to have a grip come off at an inopportune time. The stuff that comes with the grips, doesn't start drying until it is out of the air, the opposite of RTV silicone types of adhesives. I did lots of dry fits to prevent the curling problems described above. Max

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911radioman Ex Member	Re: Kuryakyn Grips Reply #22 - 04/03/06 at 21:17:07 I did about a dozen dry fits too, but the way my luck ran...
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USCG Cremeans Ex Member	Re: Kuryakyn Grips Reply #23 - 04/04/06 at 14:11:19 I'll check out the local shop "cycles 128" and see if they have any glue. I agree on the idea of not wanting my grip to slide off at a bad time. If all else fails i think im going to use gorilla glue
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USCG Cremeans Ex Member	Re: Kuryakyn Grips Reply #24 - 04/04/06 at 14:12:08 on second thought. I'll glue the throttle one and hairspray the left one until im am positive i like my new handlebars.. that way i won't have to tear them off if i decided to change something.
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911radioman

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Re: Kuryakyn Grips
Reply #25 - 04/04/06 at 14:43:13

Savage_Rob wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:04:

I can't see the rest of the exhaust but my MAC did that when I wrapped the header.

I pulled the heat shield off and looked things over really good while ago. What I have is just a general bluing starting at the muffler/header connection and extending roughly the length of the heat shield.

The exhaust is tight and no leaks, verified that while I had the shield off.

I took some Blue Away and cleaned the muffler up and got most all of the bluing off. I just ordered me the other type heat shield, as well as some simichrome so I can hit the muffler with a good polishing before I put everything back together.

All I can do at this point is see if the heat shield makes the difference. I'm leaning toward the OEM shield being the problem, as the bluing stops as soon as that shield ends.

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Lion Full Member Offline Posts: 101 Budapest, Hungary Gender:	Re: Kuryakyn Grips Reply #26 - 04/27/06 at 21:47:37 Can you tell me please the exact diameter size of the grips?
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911radioman Ex Member	Re: Kuryakyn Grips Reply #27 - 04/27/06 at 22:13:30 Lion wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:04: Can you tell me please the exact diameter size of the grips? No I can't. However, they are larger in diameter than the stock Savage grips. If you have a large hand as I do, you will appreciate the Kury grips.
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Jim_R Ex Member	Re: Kuryakyn Grips Reply #28 - 04/28/06 at 07:25:36 yeah and u can get kewl things like helmet locks, throttle boss(kinda like cruise control), and kewl accent pieces check out my Stiletto end caps. I love my grips and I would have never known until I went to this site a year and a half ago. Thanks guys.
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Kuryakyn Grips Reply #29 - 04/28/06 at 08:03:24 My hands are not large at all (I tend to wear between a medium and a large in mens gloves, if that helps) and I love the feel of the Kuryakyn grips.
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