Re: [ST] Handlebar grip installation

[Andrew Tait <antait@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jeff,

Jeff Jenkins wrote:
> Hey guys, it's been a LOOONG time since I've posted here but I am still 
> around and still have my bike....   '99 ST.
> 
> Anyway, am trying to replace the grips with a new set and am having a 
> bear of a time with it.   Managed to the the left one on but the right 
> side is giving me all sorts of grief.   I just can't seem to get the 
> throttle side grip over the throttle sleeve and don't remember having 
> had this problem when I replaced my stock grips with foam ones back when 
> the bike was new....
> 
> 
> is there some trick to it that I have forgotten?

Hairspray!

I just replaced the grips on my girlfriend's bike, using some hairspray 
I borrowed from my mum.  It took about 5 seconds a side.  Up until that 
point I had been struggling for half an hour to get stuck about half way.

Need to get in touch with your feminine side to do this macho bikin' 
stuff these days.

Andrew

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