Grip install. Again. Grr.

[Inhouse Bob]

Hi all,

I installed Oxford brand heated grips on my '13 two years ago. The heat works great. But I haven't found any adhesive to keep the throttle side in place.

I started by using the provided "Super Glue." It was fine until I used the heat and then the grips expanded and the glue broke loose.

Then I tried a "Rubber Cement" type of glue and it worked great until I turned on the heat and the glue softened up and the throttle side slipped on around.

I then tried "Wiring" the throttle side on (wrap the grip with wire and twist until tight) but that wasn't effective because the grip rubber on the Oxfords is too rigid to really squeeze tight on the throttle tube.

I am terribly sad.

So. Do any of you bright folks have a solution for me? Oxford folks are very friendly but not at all helpful.

And why haven't they come up with a simple system by which the throttle tube has small horizontal ridges molded in and grips with small grooves to match. No slip, no glue, so mess, no fuss. Maybe I can make my millions with this idea.

Any thoughts would be much appreciated.

[the Ferret]

LOL I've had Oxford heated grips on my ST for about a couple of years now. They work great. No slip on mine, as a matter of fact, I had to take a rubber mallet and pound the throttle side tube on as it was tight (even after sanding the inside of the tube) and the glue started setting up before I could get it slid all the way on. No way is it going to wiggle or slip. Figured if they ever quit working I'll never get them off and have to buy a new throttle tube.

Maybe some 2 part 5 minute epoxy? But if you ever wanted to replace the grips you too would have to buy a new throttle tube.

[Inhouse Bob]

LOL I've had Oxford heated grips on my ST for about a couple of years now. They work great. No slip on mine, as a matter of fact, I had to take a rubber mallet and pound the throttle side tube on as it was tight (even after sanding the inside of the tube) and the glue started setting up before I could get it slid all the way on. No way is it going to wiggle or slip. Figured if they ever quit working I'll never get them off and have to buy a new throttle tube.

Maybe some 2 part 5 minute epoxy? But if you ever wanted to replace the grips you too would have to buy a new throttle tube.

The provided super glue was a challenge as it does set up really fast and is very drippy and runny, so it was all over the place when I was done. My throttle tube must be thinner than the one on your bike because sliding the grip on was no trouble. Not lose but not tight.
Maybe epoxy is the answer.

[max]

Bicycle tire inner tube from skinny racing tires, rubber glove fingers and put on with soap?

[Inhouse Bob]

Bicycle tire inner tube from skinny racing tires, rubber glove fingers and put on with soap?

Meaning, put one of those items on first and then the grip over it?

[max]

Yup, first.

[Inhouse Bob]

Yup, first.

No adhesive at all?

[max]

From memory i used self-vulcanising tape and cleaned the grips first , but it took 3 times before it turned out the way i wanted, i would say if the surfaces are clean ( no talcon powder ) the tension of the small tube would be enough to grip the plastic to sit there for life, i am talking about those really skinny inner tubes on race bikes and maybe some sanding once they are on the grips, no glue.

Also there is a product called liquid tape and is used instead of electrical tape, available from electrical supplies, it is a thick plastic paint that can be applied with supplied brush to the tube, allowed to dry and then provides enough friction for the grips.

Then there is red gasket silicone that can be applied to the plastic tube, made to work up to 120* c.

[Inhouse Bob]

I took the nuclear option and used a small bit of epoxy on those suckers. I think I'm good... until I need to pull them for some reason

[the Ferret]