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OK, I'm old and old fashion and I cannot figure out how to get these confounded modern grips off! Usually I use a rag to protect the handlebar, fit an adjustable wrench to the bar up against the grip and whack it off with a mallet. Last time I tried this style grip I gave up and trashed them but these are the original Dyno Grips that came with the bike so I'm trying not to destroy them. I backed the end plug out off the mounting screw counter clockwise and removed the sleeve and I'm still struggling. I got one grip to move about a half inch and the other not at all. There must be an easier way so if you can help me I'd much appreciate it, Thanks! Robert

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I bet the emd caps on one end or the other come off and there is an allen set screw.

Those look pretty cool. It's got me thinking. I wonder if BMX foot pegs could be used as bike grips?
 
I have a pair of Dyno machined aluminum KK grips that look like those, except the end caps have skulls.It's a tight fitting rubber liner inside.So try inserting a tiny screwdriver into the front end between the handlebar and the rubber. Put some soapy water in there.Keep working around and down.Use a non marring strap wrench to twist the grip and break it free.
 
clamdigger said:
I have a pair of Dyno machined aluminum KK grips that look like those, except the end caps have skulls.It's a tight fitting rubber liner inside.So try inserting a tiny screwdriver into the front end between the handlebar and the rubber. Put some soapy water in there.Keep working around and down.Use a non marring strap wrench to twist the grip and break it free.


Hi! Yes, you described it perfectly - when I took the end plug and outer sleeve off there is a very flexible rubber liner left with the opposite end piece still attached. It's because the liner is such a flexible rubber that it won't bang right off like stiffer material grips - these suckers HOLD! I'll try the soapy water idea - am I the only person whoever tried to take one off? I snagged some Purple Flame Grips that match the overall paint scheme of the bike a little differently that I wanted to try. I had no idea they were all this difficult to get off.

I'll take some pics of the inner parts so the rest of you can see what I am talking about. These grips never accidentally slide off, that's for sure. Thanks for the help guys! Robert
 

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