question Canvas grips for WW2 Motorcycle.

[Ian L]

I bought some replica canvas grips a couple of years ago for my 1944 Norton with 7/8" handle bars but can't remember who the seller was to ask his advise ?

The problem is that they as a tad loose even though I've soaked them in water a couple of times & left to dry out, I still don't feel safe riding the bike in case they slide off ?

Is there a way of gluing them on ?

[CharlieCeng]

Have you seen this:

 

http://www.wdbsa.nl/download/Canvas%20grips.pdf

[Ron]

The guy who regularly sells repro grips is:-

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WD-ARMY-CANVAS-HANDLEBAR-GRIP-7-8-BARS-NEW-DESIGN-BSA-MATCHLESS-/182282824691?hash=item2a70e72bf3:m:mrwD0PwZu4cQTrdEz9lCIyg

 

And I've found this sticks anything to anything.:-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SCHTUK-Extreme-Clear-Multi-Adhesive-310ml-30606654/112125022101?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131017132637%26meid%3D1324aeb67e35472f997990be0beaf64b%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D112125022101

 

Ron

[MatchFuzee]

To shrink wet canvas, it needs to be dried with a hairdryer rather than just being left to dry out. It may take more than one wetting and drying to shrink to a tight fit.

[Richard Farrant]

I think the original canvas grips had some kind of coating inside, and you soaked them in petrol, slide on and let them dry out.

[Ron]

Correct Richard and I have several NOS with that black stuff inside. But it's always gone hard and useless by now. Ron

[wdbikemad]

The original canvas grips were not generally introduced into new production until early 1943.........however, manufacturers and military workshops continued to fit the earlier rubber grips where stocks remained.............

 

The original WD new grips had a label attached with fitting instructions........that was for both the handlebar and grip to be smeared/soaked in petrol to activate the black-coloured adhesive applied to the inside of the grip to attach firmly to the handlebar......................

 

Personally, I find Araldite, Evostick, etc, works just as well...........