New handlebars, but i got questions

[striker1001]

Alright so i finally got some new bar. Ive been ridin with slightly bent bars on my 400ex and we try straightnen them but I only made it worse. So i said forget it and purchased some renthals with spider grips. Alright so do i need any adhesive to put the grips on the bar. It says not to but says if required, use adhesive. Whats the deal. Also, the pic below has the plastic covering that goes over the stock bar. I cant remove the philips screw inside with out striping it( I kinda already did). Can i cut off the plastic with a box cutter and some how remove the screw besides unscrewin it. I would appreciate the help...THANKS.

:D

[wilsonracing]

the cover pops right off on my 400ex;)

[bh2285]

Yeah it should just pop on there...

[miller821]

Originally posted by wilsonracing
the cover pops right off on my 400ex;)
Yep, I think mines the same, but if not you could cut it off and then heat up the screw and see if that helps...

But you don't need to use adhesive unless they are slipping... But I just put some duct tape on mine and works fine.

[striker1001]

ahhh so i just tried takin the plastic off and it does just slip off. THANX:D

[94F450SD]

i have found that the 60 second clear 2 part epoxy from the auto parts stores works great for glueing the grips on.they dont move or come off.

[Crazy lil punk]

ya i had a hard time getting of tht plastic thing, i was leaning on my screw driver so hard tht i broke the housing broke off, problem solved