How do i remove my stock grips?

take off your bar ends if you have them the grab the lip and pull or us a razor blade and carefully cut them

In my HotGrips wiki entry I detail a simple way of removing the stock grips. 

Thanks guys will get right on it

Don't advise people to cut their grips off if for some reason the new ones don't work or suck he can't go back to stock. Easiest way is lift one end with a flathead screwdriver and spray wd40 in it then do that to the other side and start twisting the grip to get the wd40 moving around then it will slide off. Then do it to the other grip.

Quote from: mach1 on January 26, 2009, 04:40:12 PM
Don't advise people to cut their grips off if for some reason the new ones don't work or suck he can't go back to stock. Easiest way is lift one end with a flathead screwdriver and spray wd40 in it then do that to the other side and start twisting the grip to get the wd40 moving around then it will slide off. Then do it to the other grip.

even better, AquaNet hairspray. why ? you can spray it under the grip to help loosen it, twist, and it spins right off. for re-installation, spray plenty in the grip, slip it on, wait a day. it gets sticky like glue, and your grip won't spin.

if you really want your grips tight, wire em down like motorcross dudes do

Use a heat gun! Worked for me  Be careful though, don't melt your grips. A hair dryer might work too.
I safety wired my grips, I think it looks cool and it guarantees no slip.

How does one safety-wire grips? Sounds like it has the possibility to look good. Please explain. Thanks! 

Wd-40 worked fine guys thanks but how do i get the choke assembly off?
Can always cut choke cable cause i manually choke when i need to (which is seldom). But what about the electrical wires???
I'm only taking off the grip to replace clutch perch.

(How does one safety-wire grips? Sounds like it has the possibility to look good. Please explain. Thanks!- ke7syv)
+1

Quote from: loki7714 on January 26, 2009, 05:44:37 PM
Wd-40 worked fine guys thanks but how do i get the choke assembly off?
Can always cut choke cable cause i manually choke when i need to (which is seldom). But what about the electrical wires???
I'm only taking off the grip to replace clutch perch.

(How does one safety-wire grips? Sounds like it has the possibility to look good. Please explain. Thanks!- ke7syv)
+1

1 buy stainless wire, thin gauge = better
2 wrap a strand or three around the ends of your grips
3 twist, but don't cut into your grips by twisting too much

done

what do you mean? if you cut the choke cable than how would you use it? im confused

The cable is connected to a slide mechanism looking thing and i push it to start in cold weather

Use Scotch 77 spray adhesive.  Same stuff we use to install de-ice boots on the wings of airplanes.  Available at NAPA.

Spray it on the tube, then inside the grip.  Count to ten, assemble.  DO NOT stop forcing the grip on until it is in place, you'll NEVER move it again without cutting it off.  Wait 24 hours in the summer, longer in winter.

Quote from: GeeP on January 26, 2009, 06:17:22 PM
Use Scotch 77 spray adhesive.  Same stuff we use to install de-ice boots on the wings of airplanes.  Available at NAPA.

Spray it on the tube, then inside the grip.  Count to ten, assemble.  DO NOT stop forcing the grip on until it is in place, you'll NEVER move it again without cutting it off.  Wait 24 hours in the summer, longer in winter.

How do i get it off and back on later if i need to?

Quote from: loki7714 on January 26, 2009, 05:44:37 PM
how do i get the choke assembly off?
Can always cut choke cable cause i manually choke when i need to (which is seldom). But what about the electrical wires???

What electrical wire? Im guessing the saftey switch you dont wanna cut those but you can jump them. The choke cable you also dont wanna cut unless you feel like buying a new one.

My choke cables not even connected i manually choke...

Quote from: loki7714 on January 26, 2009, 06:18:36 PM

Quote from: GeeP on January 26, 2009, 06:17:22 PM
Use Scotch 77 spray adhesive.  Same stuff we use to install de-ice boots on the wings of airplanes.  Available at NAPA.

Spray it on the tube, then inside the grip.  Count to ten, assemble.  DO NOT stop forcing the grip on until it is in place, you'll NEVER move it again without cutting it off.  Wait 24 hours in the summer, longer in winter.

How do i get it off and back on later if i need to?

Cut them off, then clean the bars with MEK.  (Be careful, it will remove the paint.)   

Grips are about $8 for the good ones.  I like the Superbike gel grips. 

Oh..  I should add...

Mask off the area around the bar and the fuel tank with aluminum foil or plastic wrap.  Scotch 77 doesn't come off paint too well.   

Quote from: ohgood on January 26, 2009, 05:56:20 PM

Quote from: loki7714 on January 26, 2009, 05:44:37 PM
Wd-40 worked fine guys thanks but how do i get the choke assembly off?
Can always cut choke cable cause i manually choke when i need to (which is seldom). But what about the electrical wires???
I'm only taking off the grip to replace clutch perch.

(How does one safety-wire grips? Sounds like it has the possibility to look good. Please explain. Thanks!- ke7syv)
+1

1 buy stainless wire, thin gauge = better
2 wrap a strand or three around the ends of your grips
3 twist, but don't cut into your grips by twisting too much

done

What exactly is the point of this?

Quote from: utgunslinger13 on January 27, 2009, 12:28:18 PM

Quote from: ohgood on January 26, 2009, 05:56:20 PM

Quote from: loki7714 on January 26, 2009, 05:44:37 PM
Wd-40 worked fine guys thanks but how do i get the choke assembly off?
Can always cut choke cable cause i manually choke when i need to (which is seldom). But what about the electrical wires???
I'm only taking off the grip to replace clutch perch.

(How does one safety-wire grips? Sounds like it has the possibility to look good. Please explain. Thanks!- ke7syv)
+1

1 buy stainless wire, thin gauge = better
2 wrap a strand or three around the ends of your grips
3 twist, but don't cut into your grips by twisting too much

done

What exactly is the point of this?

When you wire the grips on, they don't slip. If you have grips that are spinning or sliding up and down the bars, you can wire them on and they will stop moving. It is a quick and easy way to take care of grips that are misbehaving...