Bar Grip Replacement? - SV650.org

squirrel_hunter · 20-10-12, 03:07 PM

I need to replace the clutch lever assembly or perch if you will on my SV650S '99 model. To do this I need to slide it off of the bar, but the bar grip is in the way. Is there a tip or trick to help remove the grip if I wanted to reuse it? I have done this in the past but as I was replacing the grip I just cut the old one off, this time however I fancy reusing the grip and saving myself a couple of quids...

Tomor · 20-10-12, 03:20 PM

Shove a screwdriver down there to release all the glue and pull? May take some time though. Just a thought?

20-10-12, 04:37 PM

Yep. Get a screwdriver with a long thin shaft. Insert it slowly and gently between the rubber and the handlebar. Work it gently around the entire circumference of the grip. Spray a liberal amount of WD40 into the gap and twist and or peel the rubber off.

Good luck.

20-10-12, 08:50 PM

Push the wd40 tube under the grip as far as you can. Squirt wd40 and twist the grip. Repeat until the grip is off.

squirrel_hunter · 20-10-12, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heefy

... a long thin shaft ... Insert it slowly and gently between the ... Work it gently around the entire circumference ... Spray a liberal amount ... into the gap ... and twist ...

Please, there is a U-rating on this site.

20-10-12, 03:07 PM	#1
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20-10-12, 03:20 PM	#2
Tomor Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Yateley, Hants Posts: 2,306	Shove a screwdriver down there to release all the glue and pull? May take some time though. Just a thought? __________________ Yam XT125R - Sold SV650 -Sold DL 650 K6 - Sold 2012 Street Triple R - For Sale - Linky here

20-10-12, 04:37 PM	#3
Heefy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bar Grip Replacement Yep. Get a screwdriver with a long thin shaft. Insert it slowly and gently between the rubber and the handlebar. Work it gently around the entire circumference of the grip. Spray a liberal amount of WD40 into the gap and twist and or peel the rubber off. Good luck.

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20-10-12, 08:50 PM	#4
trudd Guest Posts: n/a	Push the wd40 tube under the grip as far as you can. Squirt wd40 and twist the grip. Repeat until the grip is off.