[Dusty Boots]

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On my stock grips, I stuck a long thin bladed screwdriver through the small hole on the end of the grips and worked it around the circumference of the bar. Gave it a shot or two of WD40 and worked the screwdriver around somemore to loosen it up. It then twisted right off

 

[Dusty Boots]

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ISO Grips come in different sizes to fit differnt diameterhandlebars on differnt brands of bikes.

Did you purchase yours from a Goldwing parts retailer/dealer?

Do both seem too large for the bars?(throttle sleeve side will be too large on the clutch side) When I fitted mine, they were both tight.

If both are too large, send them back and get the proper ones for a Goldwing. (3/4" dia. bars).

 

[Dusty Boots]

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Steve might have a restriction that you need to have 10 or more posts (?) before you can start a new topic.

BTW, either soapy water, or hairspray, will let them slip on pretty easy and then 'stick' once dry.

 

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That's right, Stu, either one and no glue needed.

I had to replace one of my foamGrip Puppies on the left handlebar after this summer's tour. I really like them (better than the ISO Grips for ME) and the 1st pair I used Hair spray on the inside of them andon the OEM grips, to install them over the OEM grips.It was quite a job slipping then on/over the stock grips and I had to work fast before it dried. This time I read the instructions and they suggested just some dish detergent on the inside of the foam grip. I smeared some on, moistened it with a dab of water on my fingersand it went on over the stock grip slick as you please. Very easy. Let it dry for an hour or so and it sticks on there like glue. Course, the hair spray sticks well too, as it gets very tacky when dry.

I used brake cleaner when I reinstalled my OEM grips after installing the grip heaters, but the dish soap works better IMHO!