BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

Ive always used hair lacquer to stick the grips on. I get a strange look when buying a can as i shave my hair to grade 2.

Tenequip wrote: ↑Tue Sep 12, 2023 3:38 am Correction to my earlier post: Noticed that everyone is using soapy water when they install the grips, I use the liquid soak straight up no water added. Never had any trouble getting the grips with the liquid soap straight up.
Tenequip

Nope not everyone.

I may do it over the winter Steve, I like the old bmw style grip.

I just installed GripPuppies on my RT.
Still adjusting to it but I think once used to it, I'll keep it.

A to installing them, I read somewhere that Purell (or any other alcohol-based hand sanitizer) worked great.
I liked this option as contrary to soapy water, it doesn't contains any ingredients that could be reactivated once soaked in water and make the grips slip.
That's what I did and it litellraly took me 1 minute to install both sides.
The longest part of the install was to cut the grips the right length!

The rain does not reactivate the soapy water

Panman40 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 13, 2023 7:05 pm I may do it over the winter Steve, I like the old bmw style grip.

Good, then when you’ve perfected the technique you can do mine!

I prefer Grip Buddies myself. They wrap around and secure with some very strong velcro. My current pair have done 12k miles and look good for another 12k.
https://www.nippynormans.com/grip-buddi ... and-yamaha
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Capt Sisko wrote: ↑Fri Sep 15, 2023 2:18 pm I prefer Grip Buddies myself. They wrap around and secure with some very strong velcro. My current pair have done 12k miles and look good for another 12k.
https://www.nippynormans.com/grip-buddi ... and-yamaha
(no allegiance other than a satisfied customer)

Thanks for posting this; didn't know these existed.