Face lift for my 76 Stingray

[walter.lacey]

Just bought this 76 yesterday and started providing tlc. It's incredible what aluminum foil and water will do to rust. Unfortunately the handlebars are too far gone to bring back. Does anyone know how I can remove these origional grips to put on another set of handlebars I have? Thanks for looking 😀

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

Just bought this 76 yesterday and started providing tlc. It's incredible what aluminum foil and water will do to rust. Unfortunately the handlebars are too far gone to bring back. Does anyone know how I can remove these origional grips to put on another set of handlebars I have? Thanks for looking 😀

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Slide the flatest screwdriver you have under the grip and work it in at least half way and spray some windex in there. you can use the windex to help slide the screwdriver under the grip. Go slow but it will come off.

 

[walter.lacey]

Slide the flatest screwdriver you have under the grip and work it in at least half way and spray some windex in there. you can use the windex to help slide the screwdriver under the grip. Go slow but it will come off.

Thanks dude, much appreciated!!!

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

Thanks dude, much appreciated!!!

A little windex in them also when putting them back on. They will slide on and you can adjust them how you want, then just let the windex evaporate and they will be good to go.

 

[Robert Troub]

Wow that wheel cleaned up very nice!

 

[walter.lacey]

Wow that wheel cleaned up very nice!

I was surprised it cleaned up that good tbh

 

[Freqman1]

Another way, or in conjunction with the above method, is to use a 7/8” open end wrench and a hammer to pop them off.

 

[jammer]

I use my air compressor, just peek the end of an air blowing attachment under the grip while holding your finger on the hole of the other grip, it will pop right off. Then use your palm to cover the hole on the other side and do it again. An extra set of hands works even better. Sometimes I use hairspray to put them back on.

 

[walter.lacey]

All great suggestions, thank you!

 

[walter.lacey]

Special thanks to @coasterbrakejunkie1969 your recommendation worked like a charm. Wish I could have kept the original bars but they were too far gone.

All done on this one!