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ESI 6.75” grips

Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 6:56 pm
by JimH
Had some issues with my hydraulic disc set up so these grips have been on and off a few times. I’ve used alcohol spray to lube them up to get them on and off which has worked great but I struggle to jam a flat blade screw driver down them without damaging them. I’ve now split one of them wide open :cry:

Any tips on what to use to pry them off the bar to spray down them? I’ve ordered a new set

Re: ESI 6.75” grips

Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 7:07 pm
by In Reverse
I use a kebab skewer and window cleaning spray.

Re: ESI 6.75” grips

Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 7:27 pm
by UnderTheRadars
Just poke the wd40 straw down and squirt

Re: ESI 6.75” grips

Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 7:33 pm
by Cyclepeasant
As radars, to break the seal,use a spoke with End rounded off and threads Sharp peaks filed or ground down. Then feed both in at same time and squit in small bursts.

Re: ESI 6.75” grips

Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 7:36 pm
by JimH
UnderTheRadars wrote: Tue Jun 16, 2020 7:27 pm Just poke the wd40 straw down and squirt
It says not to use lubricant otherwise I would’ve done this. Wasn’t sure how I could remove the WD after to stop them
Slipping once refitted.

Kebab skewer maybe a shout if i cut the sharp end off. These grips do seem fairly soft, not entirely sure why I ordered another set but will give them one more go

Re: ESI 6.75” grips

Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 7:44 pm
by Cyclepeasant
Surely,they can be degreased with carb cleaner or brake and clutch cleaner,they are not supposed to damage seals,o-rings etc.
You could try soapy water instead of gt85 or WD-40, squirt it in with a syringe, I have successfully used fairy liquid when a lube is not available.

Re: ESI 6.75” grips

Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 7:47 pm
by Bearbonesnorm
I use a kebab skewer and window cleaning spray.
Yeah but what do you use to get grips off?

Re: ESI 6.75” grips

Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 8:34 pm
by In Reverse
Lots of alcohol and lots of lube. Same with any other sticky situation I find myself in frankly.

Re: ESI 6.75” grips

Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 10:09 pm
by thenorthwind
Silicone spray lube is the best thing for this. Appreciate not everyone has access to a workshop where they won't notice one of these going missing though :???:

Re: ESI 6.75” grips

Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 10:50 pm
by pistonbroke
Another great use for a compressor, nozzle on one end of the bar, palm on the other, quick blast and the grip comes off the hand side. Repeat for other grip, to fit grips, same procedure but push. Need to be a bit careful for closed end grips as they can travel quite a way when they shoot off.

Re: ESI 6.75” grips

Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2020 9:15 am
by restlessshawn
JimH wrote: Tue Jun 16, 2020 7:36 pm
UnderTheRadars wrote: Tue Jun 16, 2020 7:27 pm Just poke the wd40 straw down and squirt
It says not to use lubricant otherwise I would’ve done this. Wasn’t sure how I could remove the WD after to stop them
Slipping once refitted.

I fitted my esi grips with GT85 last time I had them off as the hand sanitiser I normally use was worth more than gold at the time, no ill affects and they are not moving on the bars

Re: ESI 6.75” grips

Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2020 12:25 pm
by JimH
restlessshawn wrote: Wed Jun 17, 2020 9:15 am
JimH wrote: Tue Jun 16, 2020 7:36 pm
UnderTheRadars wrote: Tue Jun 16, 2020 7:27 pm Just poke the wd40 straw down and squirt
It says not to use lubricant otherwise I would’ve done this. Wasn’t sure how I could remove the WD after to stop them
Slipping once refitted.

I fitted my esi grips with GT85 last time I had them off as the hand sanitiser I normally use was worth more than gold at the time, no ill affects and they are not moving on the bars
Ok thanks for that, worth noting for future

Re: ESI 6.75” grips

Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2020 2:58 pm
by NewRetroTom
As Pistonbroke, I use air, but don't have a compressor, so use a high volume track pump hooked up to a bar bung with an old presta valve through it.