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StreetHippo
26-01-12, 05:43 PM
And the bike had blown over in the strong winds! :'(
About £200 of damage.
Got the spares, has anyone got any bright ideas for getting heated grips off?
Cheers,
Stu
wiltshire builders
26-01-12, 05:48 PM
Sorry to hear that. Welcome home though!
Marmalade
26-01-12, 08:06 PM
And the bike had blown over in the strong winds! :'(
About £200 of damage.
Got the spares, has anyone got any bright ideas for getting heated grips off?
Cheers,
Stu


Switch them on. Full power.

They go softer and will often twist off easily.

If not get a thin long flat blade screwdriver and put between the grip and twist/bar and keep turning the driver, it'll work it's way around breaking the seal/glue that holds it and then you'll be able to pull them off
Dex
26-01-12, 10:34 PM
Do you mean getting the heated grip off the bar, or off the twist grip?

I never bother taking heated grips off the throttle tube as it tends to knacker both in a lot of cases. I just replace the throttle tube.

Off the bar it's a case of getting them warm, using thin screwdriver to break the seal with the glue, then squirting some GT85 in if they're still sticky.
StreetHippo
26-01-12, 10:47 PM
No - its the clutch side, will give the heat a go!
Stu
CharleyX
27-01-12, 01:11 AM
Sorry about your bike Stu :o bet it's great to be home :)
Roxy
27-01-12, 02:31 PM
Whoop whoop...Welcome home babe! [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif] [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif] [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif] [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif]

Can't help with the heated grip problem at all but it's good to hear you are back S&S!

Well done you ;)

Say hey to Danny for me and answer your bloody messages! ::)

Rox xx
StreetHippo
28-01-12, 11:59 AM
Yes dear! ;)
Stu
Geordie Stu
30-01-12, 09:20 AM
Q for a song. Deep in the castle & back from the war.....
See you soon Stu [smiley=thumbup.gif]
StreetHippo
03-02-12, 07:30 PM
Ok, put finishing touches on - zip ties on the cables! And she's ready:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h50/StreetHippo/92b9453d.jpg

And for comparison:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h50/StreetHippo/fb784d8e.jpg

Stu
Jacde
03-02-12, 07:34 PM
New bar? looks good, better position.
StreetHippo
03-02-12, 08:12 PM
Old one (in pic 2) was a little worse for wear after the fall! New mirrors too, same fate as bar :'(
Stu
Jacde
03-02-12, 09:19 PM
:( arse!, no other damage to the bike tho??
Getting on so well with my bike now, hoping to catch up with you and Dan on a ride soon and Dan can get a look at my lilac beast in the flesh :)