Fitting heated grips - keep spinning round the throttle! - SV650.org

LewSpeight · 16-03-14, 09:39 AM

I've got oxford heated grips and have had them on since October-ish, no matter what I try to use to 'stick' them on, a few weeks later the grip starts spinning round the throttle thing.
The inside of these grips are just straight smooth plastic, no rubber, no ridges or notches.

Ive tried:
Electrical tape (worked best for a month or so)
Epoxy resin
Silicone
No more nails
Some plumbers pipe tape stuff.

Any ideas? It's getting frustrating now

maviczap · 16-03-14, 09:43 AM

Hairspray, seriously its what I've always used for my grips

LewSpeight · 16-03-14, 09:46 AM

Knew somebody would reply with that. I used it religiously on my mountain bike stuff and it worked fine, when I tried it with these it works for about 150 miles before 'letting go'.

I think it's because these are just hard shiny plastic on the inside on the grips, and being heated doesn't help because it softens whatever I use.

Thanks for the prompt reply

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maviczap · 16-03-14, 09:51 AM

Then maybe you need to roughen up the plastic so whatever you use has something to grip onto.

Epoxy is too stiff to use, I'm surprised silicon didn't work, although it might be better leaving for a few days to really cure properly

LewSpeight · 16-03-14, 09:53 AM

Yeh I may have to give that a go. I'll rough it up and try get some quick drying silicone

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PyroUK · 16-03-14, 11:12 AM

+1 for roughing up the inside.

I'm surprised the epoxy didn't work as that normally "melts" rubber.

Depending on how the other stuff works you could try this..

Get a few bicycle puncture repair patches, stick them to the throttle tube and let them properly set. then after roughing up the inside of the grip use the glue you get in the kits. That may work better as it's 2 rubber surfaces binding then as opposed to the plastic of the tube.

Nutsinatin · 16-03-14, 11:48 AM

I've used Renthal grip glue, never had any problems with it.

16-03-14, 02:37 PM

How high are you heating the grips upto? I used duct tape to get a tight fit then hairspray, slotted them on, left em for a good 2/3 hours then I used em but never heated up more than half way as was plenty warm..

16-03-14, 05:54 PM

+1 for rental grips glues and roughing up the edges with some wet and dry.

16-03-14, 09:41 PM

Superglue works for me.

16-03-14, 09:39 AM	#1
LewSpeight Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Halifax, UK Posts: 1,167	Fitting heated grips - keep spinning round the throttle! I've got oxford heated grips and have had them on since October-ish, no matter what I try to use to 'stick' them on, a few weeks later the grip starts spinning round the throttle thing. The inside of these grips are just straight smooth plastic, no rubber, no ridges or notches. Ive tried: Electrical tape (worked best for a month or so) Epoxy resin Silicone No more nails Some plumbers pipe tape stuff. Any ideas? It's getting frustrating now __________________ BREAKING MY SV - CLICKY CLICKY You laugh at me because i am different.. ....................................I laugh harder because you are all the same.

16-03-14, 09:43 AM	#2
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: Fitting heated grips - keep spinning round the throttle! Hairspray, seriously its what I've always used for my grips __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

16-03-14, 09:46 AM	#3
LewSpeight Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Halifax, UK Posts: 1,167	Re: Fitting heated grips - keep spinning round the throttle! Knew somebody would reply with that. I used it religiously on my mountain bike stuff and it worked fine, when I tried it with these it works for about 150 miles before 'letting go'. I think it's because these are just hard shiny plastic on the inside on the grips, and being heated doesn't help because it softens whatever I use. Thanks for the prompt reply Sent from my C6603 using Tapatalk __________________ BREAKING MY SV - CLICKY CLICKY You laugh at me because i am different.. ....................................I laugh harder because you are all the same.

16-03-14, 09:51 AM	#4
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: Fitting heated grips - keep spinning round the throttle! Then maybe you need to roughen up the plastic so whatever you use has something to grip onto. Epoxy is too stiff to use, I'm surprised silicon didn't work, although it might be better leaving for a few days to really cure properly __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

16-03-14, 09:53 AM	#5
LewSpeight Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Halifax, UK Posts: 1,167	Re: Fitting heated grips - keep spinning round the throttle! Yeh I may have to give that a go. I'll rough it up and try get some quick drying silicone Sent from my C6603 using Tapatalk __________________ BREAKING MY SV - CLICKY CLICKY You laugh at me because i am different.. ....................................I laugh harder because you are all the same.

16-03-14, 11:12 AM	#6
PyroUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Poole Posts: 1,083	Fitting heated grips - keep spinning round the throttle! +1 for roughing up the inside. I'm surprised the epoxy didn't work as that normally "melts" rubber. Depending on how the other stuff works you could try this.. Get a few bicycle puncture repair patches, stick them to the throttle tube and let them properly set. then after roughing up the inside of the grip use the glue you get in the kits. That may work better as it's 2 rubber surfaces binding then as opposed to the plastic of the tube. __________________ 2011 Triumph Daytona 675, Arrow exhaust and QS!

16-03-14, 11:48 AM	#7
Nutsinatin Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Lyne, Surrey Posts: 570	Re: Fitting heated grips - keep spinning round the throttle! I've used Renthal grip glue, never had any problems with it. __________________ Blue K9 Pointy - Squished by a car/kerb/wall Blue K9 Pointy #2 - Nearly at 120,000 miles!

16-03-14, 02:37 PM	#8
SharkyRider Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fitting heated grips - keep spinning round the throttle! How high are you heating the grips upto? I used duct tape to get a tight fit then hairspray, slotted them on, left em for a good 2/3 hours then I used em but never heated up more than half way as was plenty warm..

16-03-14, 05:54 PM	#9
TheRuffellator Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fitting heated grips - keep spinning round the throttle! +1 for rental grips glues and roughing up the edges with some wet and dry.

16-03-14, 09:41 PM	#10
trudd Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fitting heated grips - keep spinning round the throttle! Superglue works for me.

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