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For this installation you will need the following:
1 - Set of Spider Grips
1 - Grip Glue
1 - Possible Razor blade (I used strength to remove the old grips.)
2 - Terry Rags
1 - Cleaning agent to remove old residue from grips (I originally used hair products mousse,(hair spray, gel, etc.) and when it got warm the grips came right off, make sure that you use the proper bonding agent.)
Here are a few of the Spider Grips:
For more of a selection of the Spider Grips styles/colors click here and navigate:
http://spidergrips.com/
First start by making sure that your Quad is in an area with room to work around, with the Parking Brake on. To remove the OEM grips you have a few options, either grab a razor blade and carefully cut the OEM grip, without cutting the bars. Or do as I did by using strength and pulling them off (see pics below).
Me removing the grips by hand:
Grab the inner flange and pull (roll) towards you.
Keep going the grips WILL eventually come off.
Your like half way there.
Keep on pulling.
Really your almost there.
Finally its off, now do the other side, the same way.
Make sure that you use some sort of cleaning agent to clean (remove old grip glue/oils, etc) the bars before the new grips go on. Heres what I used, and it worked fine for me.
After your done with the cleaning agent, use some mild soap and water to make sure that any of the solvents from the cleaning agent is completely off so it does not have any sort of reaction with the grip glue or the new grips.
I used ThreeBond GripLock:
Follow the directions on the back of the package of the grip glue. I applied first to the bars liberally, and then to the inside of the grip as well. Then just slide the grip onto the bar, and make sure that you do not get any glue anywhere else, its not the easiest stuff to clean off, especially when it is fresh and smears everywhere. HINT: So when you goto slide on the grip make sure that your hands are clean.
Bar ends nice and clean:
Now install the new ones and your done. Heres some shots of the new grips.
I used the Spider Grips A3 style for my installation, but they do have others, you can navigate thru there main page which is http://spidergrips.com/index.html . I have already ridden with these grips on and these are very much more comfortable than the OEM's. I already got used to the flangeless design and now prefer these, and Spider Grips do have Flange type of grips as well. These grips reduce arm pump and they fell so much better than the OEM, get these grips, it is an inexpensive mod and your arms and hands will gladly thank you.
If anyone has any questions or comments, please feel free to PM or post up on this topic.
Enjoy the new grips and go ride!!!!!!!
Mr. C
1 - Set of Spider Grips
1 - Grip Glue
1 - Possible Razor blade (I used strength to remove the old grips.)
2 - Terry Rags
1 - Cleaning agent to remove old residue from grips (I originally used hair products mousse,(hair spray, gel, etc.) and when it got warm the grips came right off, make sure that you use the proper bonding agent.)
Here are a few of the Spider Grips:
For more of a selection of the Spider Grips styles/colors click here and navigate:
http://spidergrips.com/
First start by making sure that your Quad is in an area with room to work around, with the Parking Brake on. To remove the OEM grips you have a few options, either grab a razor blade and carefully cut the OEM grip, without cutting the bars. Or do as I did by using strength and pulling them off (see pics below).
Me removing the grips by hand:
Grab the inner flange and pull (roll) towards you.
Keep going the grips WILL eventually come off.
Your like half way there.
Keep on pulling.
Really your almost there.
Finally its off, now do the other side, the same way.
Make sure that you use some sort of cleaning agent to clean (remove old grip glue/oils, etc) the bars before the new grips go on. Heres what I used, and it worked fine for me.
After your done with the cleaning agent, use some mild soap and water to make sure that any of the solvents from the cleaning agent is completely off so it does not have any sort of reaction with the grip glue or the new grips.
I used ThreeBond GripLock:
Follow the directions on the back of the package of the grip glue. I applied first to the bars liberally, and then to the inside of the grip as well. Then just slide the grip onto the bar, and make sure that you do not get any glue anywhere else, its not the easiest stuff to clean off, especially when it is fresh and smears everywhere. HINT: So when you goto slide on the grip make sure that your hands are clean.
Bar ends nice and clean:
Now install the new ones and your done. Heres some shots of the new grips.
I used the Spider Grips A3 style for my installation, but they do have others, you can navigate thru there main page which is http://spidergrips.com/index.html . I have already ridden with these grips on and these are very much more comfortable than the OEM's. I already got used to the flangeless design and now prefer these, and Spider Grips do have Flange type of grips as well. These grips reduce arm pump and they fell so much better than the OEM, get these grips, it is an inexpensive mod and your arms and hands will gladly thank you.
If anyone has any questions or comments, please feel free to PM or post up on this topic.
Enjoy the new grips and go ride!!!!!!!
Mr. C