Putting new grips on

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For probably 40 years I've put rubber grips on golf clubs using double-sided tape with some petrol to lubricate.

I thought I'd do the same with the grips for the bike (not done it before) as it's a rubber grip on a bit of metal - same as a golf club. Looking online it seems some use nothing but compressed air (some do that with golf clubs if they want the grip thin), lots of hairspray people, others using various forms of glue, etc, etc.

Would my golf club method be perfectly ok (the grips certainly wouldn't be able to move until they are cut off) or is there a reason for doing it in a specific way.

Also, is there really any need to use safety wire? Again, if I do this using golf club grip tape then they wouldn't be moving anywhere...
 
For basic trackdays, no need for safety wire. Just use air compressor with blow gun attachment and some IPA. Also, don’t skimp on your air compressor. Get one that’s quiet. I bought one of the cheaper Craftsman ones from Lowes and it’s obnoxiously loud
 
SuperDomestique said:
For basic trackdays, no need for safety wire. Just use air compressor with blow gun attachment and some IPA. Also, don’t skimp on your air compressor. Get one that’s quiet. I bought one of the cheaper Craftsman ones from Lowes and it’s obnoxiously loud
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It seems a bit much to buy a decent air compressor just to put a couple of grips on? I’m struggling to think what else I would use one for at the moment…

As an aside, and picking back up on the discussion about tyre sizes, I found it interesting that the V02 and Superbike slick are both 662 in the 200/60 size. The SC DOT tyres that I have been using (the same ones you said you will be trying) are 670. The Superbike slick in the popular 200/65 size are 672. Also interesting is that the ‘track professional’ DTC setting (from the manual - I hadn’t actually spotted it in the menu) is optimised for Superbike slick tyres in 200/65 size.

I wonder if any of these tyres would actually require any geometry changes that were mentioned to accommodate them.
 
spooky said:
It seems a bit much to buy a decent air compressor just to put a couple of grips on? I’m struggling to think what else I would use one for at the moment…
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It would be dumb to think of buying one just for grips. Air compressor has many uses: tire inflation (car/moto/bicycle), after wash drying, cleaning dust/dirt before working on sensitive, etc
 
spooky said:
As an aside, and picking back up on the discussion about tyre sizes, I found it interesting that the V02 and Superbike slick are both 662 in the 200/60 size. The SC DOT tyres that I have been using (the same ones you said you will be trying) are 670. The Superbike slick in the popular 200/65 size are 672. Also interesting is that the ‘track professional’ DTC setting (from the manual - I hadn’t actually spotted it in the menu) is optimised for Superbike slick tyres in 200/65 size.

I wonder if any of these tyres would actually require any geometry changes that were mentioned to accommodate them.
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V4 is set up for 670 diameter tires. Whether it “requires” geo changes is up to you. Typically, the front and rear (as long as you use tires of same brand) are paired so the changes in diameter are proportional. Though, I can foresee wheelbase and CoG changing on smaller. But you’re talking 5 mm diameter height difference and probably even smaller wheelbase difference.
 
hair spray........ lube the new grip internally with hair spray push it on. lock wire done properly looks good and does a good job too holding in place.
 
SuperDomestique said:
It would be dumb to think of buying one just for grips. Air compressor has many uses: tire inflation (car/moto/bicycle), after wash drying, cleaning dust/dirt before working on sensitive, etc
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I have other stuff that takes care of those things. I think a compressor is unnecessary for me unless I decide to change tyres myself.
 
SuperDomestique said:
V4 is set up for 670 diameter tires. Whether it “requires” geo changes is up to you. Typically, the front and rear (as long as you use tires of same brand) are paired so the changes in diameter are proportional. Though, I can foresee wheelbase and CoG changing on smaller. But you’re talking 5 mm diameter height difference and probably even smaller wheelbase difference.
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Which makes me conclude that I could use any of the options in matched pairs and not need to be concerned.

I think the OEM SP tyres are 670 (?), which means the sizes @andyb recommended in Superbike slicks would be closest - 200/65 and 125/70.

There seems to be no real price difference between any of the options here.

Anyway, I digress.
 
Spooky: how do you install grips?

Forum consensus: Air compressor/IPA/hairspray/shove em on

Spooky: that’s not right. How do you install grips? … And total tangent, I don’t understand tire sizes.
 
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SuperDomestique said:
Spooky: how do you install grips?

Forum consensus: Air compressor/IPA/hairspray/shove em on

Spooky: that’s not right. How do you install grips? … And total tangent, I don’t understand tire sizes.
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Your last sentence was simply made up nonsense. It reminds me of the clown in the classroom who has to disrupt lessons to get attention.

It's a shame you have to do this sort of thing. It seems that it's not possible for you to discuss things in an adult manner and I should have known better than to attempt to do so. Lesson (finally) learned. 🤷‍♂️
 
spooky said:
It’s a discussion forum bud…
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sometimes with humour...... so which tyres you going for...😂 and what master cylinder....😂 and what compressor 😂 ...and what grips.....😱 we haven't even discussed them!!!
 

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