K7 2008.
So I was playing vroom vroom in my shed when I noticed that the Oxford grip is spinning past the stop. I turn the throttle to full (I'm allowed to in the shed, just not allowed to on the street) but the grip keeps spinning and the cable holder thingy spins by itself if I turn it by hand. Hard to describe so I took a short video to show you what I mean.
I want to ditch them anyway so a few questions...
1) Is it normal for the grip to spin like this?2) How on earth do I remove the grip? I'm guessing I'll have to lift the tank and carefully pull all the wiring (although could it be useful for running accessories like a phone charger or GPS?) but I can't quite figure out how to remove the grip. The guy at the bike wreckers was busy so I didn't push for details but he said I might have to cut it off as they're often glued in place (eek!).
What will I have to do to return the grips to the factory originals? I think I can remember reading somewhere on here that factory units are the best grips anyway. I had a chance to buy some accessory aftermarket grips but I really would like to restore/return it to Suzi original factory. If for no other reason than I want to feel what it would have been like buying this from new.
Should I try to remove it all carefull in case I can sell it to someone else? I'm guessing they're a universal fit for most bikes.
Thanks in advance.
If the grip is spinning on the throttle tube then just remove the bar end & slide it off. Unless someone has changed the wiring then there are multi plugs to each grip in the oxford loom, so just find them & unclip them. Mine are under the tank to keep the weather off them.
Personally I'd keep the heated grips if they work & just stick it back with hairspray (seems to be the best thing for it oddly enough). But it's often cooler here than over in Convictoshire.
Hair spray is what we used to use on the foam grips, my Oxford grips came new with superglue.
Had the same problem with the grips spinning. Have said I here before that the superglue Oxford supply is junk
I took them off, cleaned everything up with wax and grease remover then Urethaned them back on. Think l will be cutting them off next time they come off.
That's just simply caused by the heated grip not being attached to the throttle sleeve. Remove it, clean it up with alcohol and refit using a thin smear of araldite, leave it overnight, job done. Make sure the cable is pointing slightly to the rear the bike when slack.
I like the crap superglue, means you can remove them without breaking the throttle tube if you need too. That's handy for me as I get about two years out of the grips & then wear them through so the bare wires are showing, which gets a bit hot!
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 02 September 2020, 06:07 PM
If the grip is spinning on the throttle tube then just remove the bar end & slide it off. Unless someone has changed the wiring then there are multi plugs to each grip in the oxford loom, so just find them & unclip them. Mine are under the tank to keep the weather off them.
Personally I'd keep the heated grips if they work & just stick it back with hairspray (seems to be the best thing for it oddly enough). But it's often cooler here than over in Convictoshire.
Lol. Penal coloniasts thank you very much.
It rarely goes below 5c and I won't be riding at anything lower than mid teens (ambient). I'm too old to be anything other than a fair weather biker this time around. I did two tours of winter duty when I was a teenager - that's enough for me forever. They're coming off because the controller looks janky and is mounted on a very pedestrian looking piece of sheet metal which lowers the class of the bike in my view. If it was less intrusive then sure, I'd leave it on. It's currently disconnected from the battery to prevent slow drain of the battery but I'm really interested in returning this bike back to stock (but with Scorpion exhaust which sounds great).
Until I decide to pull the tank I'll try the hairspray trick...although I'm going to have to go and buy some. With my balding old head I'm expecting some sort of humourous exchange at the cash register.
So I should be able to pull on the grip (once removing the counterweight bar ends) and that whole assembly will slide right off? Wire mechanism and everything? Going to go and try it right now...
I'm back...the throttle side has some crusty crap break off at the centre end of the grip which I presume was some kind of glue which has failed but yeah (you told me so) it started to slip right off. That's that sorted. Once my original grips arrive I'll be yanking that quicker than a teen can yell at mum for not knocking.
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Wednesday, 02 September 2020, 06:34 PM
Hair spray is what we used to use on the foam grips, my Oxford grips came new with superglue.
That must be what the crusty hard bits that fell off are.
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 02 September 2020, 07:10 PM
Had the same problem with the grips spinning. Have said I here before that the superglue Oxford supply is junk
I took them off, cleaned everything up with wax and grease remover then Urethaned them back on. Think l will be cutting them off next time they come off.
Superglue does sound a bit too permanent for me but I'll do what everyone suggests and make sure the original grips are on there to stay. Thanks.
Quote from: mjgt on Wednesday, 02 September 2020, 07:15 PM
That's just simply caused by the heated grip not being attached to the throttle sleeve. Remove it, clean it up with alcohol and refit using a thin smear of araldite, leave it overnight, job done. Make sure the cable is pointing slightly to the rear the bike when slack.
Aah good, I was wondering what the best starting position was. Thanks.
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 02 September 2020, 07:36 PM
I like the crap superglue, means you can remove them without breaking the throttle tube if you need too. That's handy for me as I get about two years out of the grips & then wear them through so the bare wires are showing, which gets a bit hot!
Crickets! Good to know. Hair spray idea sound semi permanent. I might try that when my stock ones arrive. Is hair spray recommended for the stock grip application too? I was thinking a thin line of contact rubber glue/cement.
I've heard a lot of people suggest hairspray over the years. Never actually tried it myself as the heat from the grips makes superglue fail after a year or so (just like it sounds on yours) so it's not an issue for me.
Best way to remove grips without cutting is to insert a small screwdriver between the grip and bar/ throttle plastic then insert a WD40 tube next to it and spray, you may have to do it in a few places, but they will usually come off with a few twists and a pull
Quote from: steve porter on Wednesday, 02 September 2020, 11:45 PM
Best way to remove grips without cutting is to insert a small screwdriver between the grip and bar/ throttle plastic then insert a WD40 tube next to it and spray, you may have to do it in a few places, but they will usually come off with a few twists and a pull
Doesn't work with hotgrips are they are rigid.
Quote from: Hooli on Thursday, 03 September 2020, 12:37 AM
Quote from: steve porter on Wednesday, 02 September 2020, 11:45 PM
Best way to remove grips without cutting is to insert a small screwdriver between the grip and bar/ throttle plastic then insert a WD40 tube next to it and spray, you may have to do it in a few places, but they will usually come off with a few twists and a pull
Doesn't work with hotgrips are they are rigid.
Good point
Update: Got some stock original grips from Suzuki which I've fitted and look great. The left slid straight onto the bar which I cleaned and sanded slightly with fine emery to remove all residue and don't rotate which I found amazing. The right side came with the throttle mechanism complete so was a simple unbolt and bolt on. Too easy and the bike looks correct again. They are a bit thin though but I play the piano while riding to keep my hands from going numb. A tip I picked up from MotoJitsu which works almost instantly.
The Suzuki grip glue remains unopened in it's blister pack - oh well.