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Piaggio MP3 500 & Zero SR
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I installed heated grips on my mp3 and since then have had the glue just melt or stop adhering. I used the handlebar glue to attach them on but over time noticed my right grip was spinning freely from the throttle. Has anyone else had this issue with heated grips and glue? Is there another type of glue I should use instead?
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MP3 250 and 2 MP3 500s
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Don't have heated grips but I also found that the grip glue released after a week on some after market grips I installed on the throttle side. After cleaning things up with alcohol I used a superglue gel. That was 7 months ago and the grip is still holding strong. I believe it was jimc's recommendation.
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Veni, Vidi, Posti
2007 GTS
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Location: Harriman, Tennessee, Tn
 
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2007 GTS
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2008 MP3-500
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2008 MP3-500
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I use Contact Cement (sold for linoleum floor tiles).

At least one of these installations has been working ok for 8yrs now, and 150k miles.

Be sure to Clean the bond surfaces prior to installation, using Isopropyl Alcohol.
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Piaggio MP3 500 & Zero SR
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old as dirt wrote:
I checked it out. The shipping is more than the epoxy. I'll have to find another vendor.
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The Hornet (GT200, aka Love Bug) and 'Dimples' - a GTS 300
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Superglue, honest.
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