New grips over barends?

[Guest caffreydog]

So I went and bout new ProGrip 699 Gels to replace my stock grips this weekend. Only problem is, it seems the last owner of my bike Loctited or epoxied the bar end weights in place (or they're rusted out?). I even took the bike to the local shop and they tried progressively more powerful tools and couldn't get them loose.

 

Question: Has anyone ever tried to put new grips on over the stock bar end weights? I'm just not sure they'll stretch enough...

[docc]

I couldn't get my weights off at first either. So I did put a set of "Superbike grips" on over the weights. Well, they did go on but what a pain in the . . .

 

Electrical contact cleaner or isopropyl alcohol helps to add slip but will then evaporate away.

 

The threads which anchor the weaights begin right at the outboard opening to the clip-on. Try applying some "Breakfree CLP" over a period of days and retry breaking the things loose.

 

Best of luck, docc

[Guest Marcel]

Couldn't get my barends of at first either. Solution was WD40 and a strap wrench. YMMV.