Preventing Handgrips from Slipping??

[GDG_2010]

What's the best way to keep your handgrips from slipping off? On my M7 after just 2 days of riding at Priest Lake, ID(of which one was a trail ride for the poker run) each grip had slid out AT LEAST an inch. I've heard red Loctite does the job? Anyone have any PROVEN solutions to keeping their Grips from Slipping??? Thanks,

-Grady G

 

[augerin]

I have used rubbing alcohol to install mine and they stay tight after the alcohol evaporates. I have thought about using the stuff they use to install golf grips, anyone tried that?

 

[rockymking]

A VERY thin layer of JB Weld on the inside edge of the grip works well. You don't need more than 1/2" width and your grips are secure. Just go really minimal on the JBW though or you'll need to torch them off if the need ever arises

 

[spomey]

I never could get mine to stop slipping, so here is my cure...

seriously go buy some ODI grips and put them on with spray adhesive. They work friggin AWEWSOME. I have had a set on my 1M for 4 years and just got tired of messing with my stock M7 grips (I must twist the hell out of them.

once you try the ODI you will never use another grip. they are that good....

spomey

 

[powdersnobb]

Steal some of your wife's hairspray. Pull them off, spray bit inside, put them back on, and let dry. No more slip. Works like the alcohol with some sticky!

 

[cmanz28]

Steal some of your wife's hairspray. Pull them off, spray bit inside, put them back on, and let dry. No more slip. Works like the alcohol with some sticky!

Thats what I was going to recommend!!!

 

[GDG_2010]

Hairspray huh? I'll try that. Unfortunately I'm only 17 so I'll steal either my mom's or girlfriend's hairspray instead of "my wife's" Haha

 

[Rocknrone]

Gorilla glue worked for me.

 

[geno]

for motocross grips, we take stainless steel wire, like aircraft safety wire, and start on the outside and cris-cross, XXXXX like so, and when you get to the end, twist it off. But start with the cleaning and glueing, as well.

works excellent on dirt bikes, but I have not done it on sleds.

 

[maxtrax]

had that problem for a long time tryed everything, then got some rsi wrap grips works good so far more than 200mi

 

[steveo_supremo]

Gorilla glue works awesome. Put a ring of it inside the grip near the opening, dampen the bar slightly, and slide/twist the grip on. Let dry overnight. Grips won't move.

 

[EricW]

I used very gentle air pressure in the end of my ODI's to expand the rubber and get them over the hooks and heater elements. Then as stated above I safety wired them with stainless grip wire left over from the moto-x days. Snip the twist off short (1/8" or 3/16") and push it into the grip laying it flat. Your local shop or racing buddy will have a set of pliers that make the perfect twist in 2 pulls.

You can then use air to get them (the ODI's) back off if needed and not ruin the heater elements or grips. Good luck. EW

 

[powdersnobb]

I like the way you put them over the hooks. I'll have to try that.

 

[RYDPWDR]

Get some long ODI grips that go over the hooks then cover everything with and old blanket or whatever, take a can of Black spray paint and spray inside the grip and on the bars...slide grip on and let it dry...never had a pair come loose.

 

[F-Bomb]

I 2nd what RYDPWDR says with black spray paint. That is the exact procedure that we have used on many many sleds both race and free riding. There is some reaction that takes place between the rubber and the paint which adheres them absolutely. If you want to you can then do the motocross racer trick with the wire tie. I love those ODI grips and they seem to really take to the paint trick. One thing that I would add to the procedure is too wiggle the grip back and forth a few times slightly immediately after the push on phase and then leave them alone to setup for several hours.

 

[powdersnobb]

Can I use red spray paint?

 

[Vern]

Can I use red spray paint?

i did(was all i had) but with a bit of wipeing before the paint dries you can barely tell. did it on my m7 with stock grips and so far so good, hope to get some odi's down the road though.

 

[afrank3594]

After having one pull off in my hand I use hair spray from the $1 store and safety wire them too.

 

[RockyMtn.Kris]

Can I use red spray paint?

NO, only black works
Ive always used hairspray, never tried the paint.

 

[Seeyacop]

Clearcoat spray paint works for me on both the ODI and stock grips. If you apply evenly to inside of grip and to bars it will slide right on and won't move within 20 minutes. Nevr had a pair come loose or twist in 10 years of doing this on sleds and motorcycles.