Just a quick tip on how to install grips.

[eclark5483]

So, since I have done this procedure literally thousands of times at the Polaris Spirit Lake assembly plant where time is of the essence when you have other stuff to get done on the bike, I thought I'd share a VERY VERY simple pro tip on how we get those buggers on.

RUBBING ALCOHOL

Just pour some down into the grip, give it a couple turns so that it's coated all over the inside, then pop it on.

Works great when doing the foot rests as well. The alcohol makes an excellent lubricant, and will quickly evaporate. It leaves no mess, and no risk of damaging the rubber with petroleum based products, and best of all... IT'S REALLY REALLY CHEAP.

[90GTVert]

Good tip. I do this myself when grips are being a pain. Best tip I know for removal of an old grip that you don't care about is to slice the length of it with a razor and peel it right off. Just don't press hard and cut into anything below the grip.

[eclark5483]

Yeah, that's how I'd do it. For sure I'm gonna have to do that on my Spree. That's 30 year old rubber. It's dry, dirty and more then likely has some rusting going on underneath. It would be a real bitch to try pulling it off, but damn, it needs to be done. The current grips are pathetic and the new ones I bought match up well with my paint job to add just a touch more bling then what I already have planned.

[derbiman]

I have heard of using hair spray inside the grip. Spray a good amount into the grip and slide it on. The hair spray gets tacky as it dries to help it stick to the handle bars.

[bluegoatwoods]

Huh! And here I've been using soap and water! And that works okay.

But I'll bet that the alcohol dries quicker. The hair spray sounds like it's worth a try, too.