HOW TO FIT Motorbike Hand Grips

This is one way I use to fit motorbike hand grips on a motorcycle. I've used various other ways but this has generally been the most successful. Off road orientated bikes will usually have a serrated throttle tube. I've personally ground these down in the past to make fitting easier but please do your research on these. You could for example heat up with warm water. Link to grips below (under Kawasaki ER5)
Links to mods, gear and accessories below:
Royal Enfield 650
Mirrors - ebay.us/PFlXEA
Handlebars - ebay.us/NppTC4
Mufflers/Exhausts - ebay.us/GKe62w
DNA Air Filter Kit - ebay.us/q7Y0uH
Booster Plug - www.tecbikepar...
Givi Crash Bars - ebay.us/t7BF6R
Front Tyre - ebay.us/oYfloC
Handlebar Grips - ebay.us/Uf29xa
Rear Tyre - www.sportsbike...
Header Pipes - www.tecbikepar...
Kawasaki ER5
Grips - ebay.us/mpBLwH
Gear:
Bell Moto 3 Helmet - ebay.us/PNWjnh
Givi Dry Bag Green - ebay.us/B4j8tB
Givi Dry Bag Black - ebay.us/aTnfH9
DJI Action Camera -ebay.us/N7P7mj
Forma Adventure Boots - ebay.us/TNUlFg
Green Chile ADV Straps - ebay.us/AHvIuO
Classic Wax (Navy) - ebay.us/9l0Yna
Classic Wax (black) - ebay.us/nKNHo8
Tools/Fluids:
Fork Oil - ebay.us/GwqR2w
Fork Seal Driver - ebay.us/muKAxz
Fork Oil Level Guage - ebay.us/IHBzfs

[@danytheunicorn95]

Great video mate. Ive used hairspray as well! Also a spray to stop the windshield of the car from fogging, water with soap (takes a while to dry) as long as its not a heavy lubricant it should dry completely in a couple of days. Zipties also work wonders and no need for lune

[@DormanDiaries]

Thanks Daniel, it’s great having all the contributions, hopefully they and the video will help someone out there!

[@rvdp]

Nice to see you vlog again!
Another nice way to get them off and on, without having to clean anything, use pure alcohol and a cheap sprayer. The alcohol will vaporize after a short while and the grips will be sticking to the max on your handlebars. 😎🙌

[@DormanDiaries]

Thank you Richard,
Yea good idea, I think basically anything fairly volatile works, a mate said he uses thinners. It’s just I’ve always got brake cleaner handy. Never seen anyone else do it, funny how we all arrive at similar methods. Take care.

[@fiamun]

Not seen you on line for a while. Good to see you back. Hope the interceptor is running well. Mines been fine

[@DormanDiaries]

Thanks Fireypete!
We've done a few videos recently I just don't think they've been promoted much. Check out our back catalogue lol. Hoping to release one each Monday, fingers crossed.

[@2WHEELSor2WINGS]

You definitely got your money's worth out of the old grips !! 😎

[@DormanDiaries]

Aye they’d had their use by the looks!

[@VishalVoraUK]

Good to see you back on YT

[@DormanDiaries]

Thanks Vishal,
You're second one to say this. We've done a few videos recently I just don't think they've been promoted much. Check out our back catalogue! Hoping to release one each Monday!

[@VishalVoraUK]

@@DormanDiaries The new garage is already looking great - I mean who doesn't appreciate a polished concrete slab! Keep up the good work my friend.

[@jamessexton4288]

Hi. I stick a strip of adhesive tape onto the bars, before sliding the grips on. It's the tape used to fit new golf club grips. Its very simple to use and easily removed with a hair dryer or hot air gun.
Which grips are those you're using there please, Oxford ?
Rgds James.

[@DormanDiaries]

Hi James, these are from classic bike shop. Cheapest I could find and seem good quality. Link in description under Kawasaki ER5. Thanks for watching

[@jamessexton4288]

@@DormanDiaries HI, Morning. I believe you have also changed the grips on your RE Inty? Im going to change mine too, but all the ones Ive looked at, like the ones you've used are only about 1200mm long. the Originals on the Inty is 1260mm. Did ou find that they stretched along the full length of the bar ? Cheers James.

[@DormanDiaries]

@@jamessexton4288 I changed my bars at same time so didn’t notice. Just fitted controls where I wanted them. Don’t think I cut throttle tube tho but can’t remember long time ago now

[@tanderson9mm]

I really enjoy your videos. What grips did you use? I'm looking for something similar.

[@DormanDiaries]

Hi Tom,
Thanks very much!
Link in the description below under the Kawasaki ER5 Heading.

[@andrewbull3537]

You could always use a bit of emery cloth on the bars before you put on the grips ,
Peace out ✌

[@DormanDiaries]

Yea good idea 👍

[@ChrisKonings]

The wire trick is genius, glue just doesn’t last in my experience for some reason…

[@DormanDiaries]

Nah it definitely doesn’t. Particularly if you’re a softie with heated grips 😜

[@ChrisKonings]

@@DormanDiaries haha, a softie with warm hands though 🤣

[@meenadodhiya2808]

Nice video

[@DormanDiaries]

Thank you Meena