Glue for new grips

JayJay · 03-04-2015, 08:14 AM

K so I got some new grips for Xmas they look good and all BUT they're a no name brand assuming off eBay or something. .question is what type of adhesive do I put on the left side? Reason I ask is because if by chance they fall apart I want to be able to take them off.. Thanks

roadhawg · 03-04-2015, 08:24 AM

My Avon grips came with adhesive, but I suppose you could use a good silicone adhesive such as Goop or somethng like that.
You dont want to use anything like super glue, you could never get em off!

**GIBBY** · 03-04-2015, 08:35 AM

Hairspray is usually enough to keep grips in place unless you are one of those riders that puts a death grip on your bars. Or you can get something like this

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...0&department=0

duffy · 03-04-2015, 10:17 AM

Plain old rubber cement works good............a little bit of acetone and they come right off.

trosco · 03-04-2015, 10:36 AM

I have never used adhesive. Just like my golf club grips. Put a little liquid dish soap, I prefer Dove) and when I say a little I mean just a tiny bit spread around. It works as a lube to get the grip on. Then let it set over night and unless you put to much on it will set up and you are done. If you get to much soap on, it can take several days to dry out and set up. Once it is set up water wont effect it.

BigRat · 03-04-2015, 10:46 AM

Hairspray

cactusjack · 03-04-2015, 11:04 AM

Hairspray, Aqua Net unscented.

JayJay · 03-04-2015, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by trosco

I have never used adhesive. Just like my golf club grips. Put a little liquid dish soap, I prefer Dove) and when I say a little I mean just a tiny bit spread around. It works as a lube to get the grip on. Then let it set over night and unless you put to much on it will set up and you are done. If you get to much soap on, it can take several days to dry out and set up. Once it is set up water wont effect it.

Thanks I'll give that a try and thanks to everyone else for the help especially the unscented hairspray :p

**Top Cat** · 03-04-2015, 12:43 PM

I have never used adhesive. You don't need it.
Just dab of dish soap will dry and hold them like Ross said.

tonik · 03-04-2015, 12:47 PM

If you decide you do want glue, most grips come with and use superglue, but that is not fun as you have to be real fast getting them in place. Gorilla Glue, just a little bit gives you plenty of time to get in place and move it around and then is rock solid.

dgconstable · 03-04-2015, 03:59 PM

I use Gorilla glue.. like tonik mentioned

BigRat · 03-04-2015, 04:45 PM

But then you have to be a gorilla to get them off don't you?

Jllm02199 · 03-04-2015, 06:56 PM

I use black silicone adhesive.

skullbagger · 03-04-2015, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JayJay

K so I got some new grips for Xmas they look good and all BUT they're a no name brand assuming off eBay or something. .question is what type of adhesive do I put on the left side? Reason I ask is because if by chance they fall apart I want to be able to take them off.. Thanks

I've done all the things mentioned hairspray and dish soap are great Ideas that work well dish soap takes a little longer to dry.

oldmansalt · 03-04-2015, 08:58 PM

I agree with trosco. It worked for

03-04-2015, 08:14 AM	#1
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roadhawg Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Starke Florida Posts: 856	My Avon grips came with adhesive, but I suppose you could use a good silicone adhesive such as Goop or somethng like that. You dont want to use anything like super glue, you could never get em off! __________________ "Ride it like you stole it"! 2008 1600 Nomad 56K miles "BlueBelle" 2004 1500 Nomad 102 K miles "Black Beauty" ABATE Black Creek Chapter Amvet Rider Post 86 http://www.facebook.com/AmvetPost86 Weston A. Price Foundation member. Vegetarian...... An old Indian word meaning "Bad Hunter" Legalize Freedom! Question Authority! "Im in love with the waitress, and I dont even know her name" "Boys" Gone Wild" ! Mainstreet Station 2012 Daytona Bikeweek Last edited by roadhawg; 03-04-2015 at 08:46 AM.
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GIBBY Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Osceola,WI Posts: 3,083	Hairspray is usually enough to keep grips in place unless you are one of those riders that puts a death grip on your bars. Or you can get something like this http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...0&department=0 __________________ Mike "GIBBY" Gibson Osceola, WI VBA # 1279 2011 National Rally 2012 NCR Rally 2012 Antlers Rally 2013 National Rally 2013 Antlers Rally 2014 NC/SC Rally 2014 Antlers Rally 2015 VRA/VBA Rally 2016 NCR Rally 2016 Antlers Rally 2017 Antlers Rally 2018 NC/SC Rally 2018 Antlers Rally 2019 Antlers Rally 2020 Antlers Rally 2022 Antlers Rally 2023 Antlers Rally 2021 Indian Roadmaster Limited 2022 Indian Roadmaster
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trosco Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,464	I have never used adhesive. Just like my golf club grips. Put a little liquid dish soap, I prefer Dove) and when I say a little I mean just a tiny bit spread around. It works as a lube to get the grip on. Then let it set over night and unless you put to much on it will set up and you are done. If you get to much soap on, it can take several days to dry out and set up. Once it is set up water wont effect it. __________________ trosco: just call me Ross 2007 Black & Titanium Nomad (Nomad made 65K but got replaced 2014) 2010 Titanium Goldwing 2014 KLR 650 New Edition Login or Register to Remove Ads
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duffy Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hot Springs, SD and other warm and dry places Posts: 1,043	Plain old rubber cement works good............a little bit of acetone and they come right off.
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BigRat Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 430	Hairspray
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Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	I have never used adhesive. You don't need it. Just dab of dish soap will dry and hold them like Ross said. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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tonik Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cleveland Ohio Posts: 714	If you decide you do want glue, most grips come with and use superglue, but that is not fun as you have to be real fast getting them in place. Gorilla Glue, just a little bit gives you plenty of time to get in place and move it around and then is rock solid.
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03-04-2015, 03:59 PM	#11
dgconstable Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: PEI, CANADA Posts: 351	I use Gorilla glue.. like tonik mentioned
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BigRat Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 430	But then you have to be a gorilla to get them off don't you?
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Jllm02199 Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Morrow, Ga. Posts: 830	I use black silicone adhesive. __________________ 02 1500 Nomad (07 1600 Motor) 160,000 Red & Black 12" mini apes Galfer lines (6' over) EJK Dobeck Reckless Fairing. Led H4 headlight All LED lights Rockford Fosgate radio
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oldmansalt Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Tan Valley, AZ. Posts: 10	I agree with trosco. It worked for
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