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TECHNICAL MOTOBRICK WRENCHING In Remembrance of Inge K. => The Motobrick Workshop => Topic started by: frankenduck on May 02, 2011, 11:53:17 AM

Title: Aftermarket Heated Grips
Post by: frankenduck on May 02, 2011, 11:53:17 AM
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Title: Re: Aftermarket Heated Grips
Post by: wmax351 on June 11, 2011, 01:53:46 AM
Haven't installed yet, but a cheap Chinese set from ebay. Takes a month or so to get here, but I bought a set as a backup.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Motorcycle-Heated-Grip-Pads-Handlebars-Black-12V-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem255ff600dfQQitemZ160523747551QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_2047wt_939 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Motorcycle-Heated-Grip-Pads-Handlebars-Black-12V-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem255ff600dfQQitemZ160523747551QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_2047wt_939)

Title: Re: Aftermarket Heated Grips
Post by: frankenduck on June 18, 2011, 07:15:26 PM
Haven't installed yet, but a cheap Chinese set from ebay. Takes a month or so to get here, but I bought a set as a backup.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Motorcycle-Heated-Grip-Pads-Handlebars-Black-12V-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem255ff600dfQQitemZ160523747551QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_2047wt_939 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Motorcycle-Heated-Grip-Pads-Handlebars-Black-12V-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem255ff600dfQQitemZ160523747551QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_2047wt_939)



I'd be interested to know of they have different heat levels for the throttle side and clutch side.  The Symtec ones do to account for one side being the plastic throttle and the other side being the metal handlebar.
Title: Re: Aftermarket Heated Grips
Post by: johnny on June 18, 2011, 08:35:37 PM
i also use the symtec units (http://www.warmnsafe.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65_76&products_id=243)...

(http://www.warmnsafe.com/images/product-heatgripwraps.jpg)

i gotts the low setting snipped off... i gotts the high setting terminated with a coax heated gear connector... i feed the whole deal with a heated gear heattroller (http://www.warmnsafe.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65_71_81&products_id=191)...

(http://www.warmnsafe.com/bmz_cache/a/ab813178dd188909a7ab0150899f39ff.image.250x247.jpg)

i gotts large grip puppies (http://www.casporttouring.com/cst/motorcycle/GRIPPUP/GPGL.html) over small grip puppies (http://www.casporttouring.com/cst/motorcycle/GRIPPUP/GPSMALL.html) over pro grips (http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/4/68/4489/ITEM/Pro-Grip-699-Open-End-Sportbike-Gel-Grip.aspx) over the symtec units... my ch1t gets freaking hotter than a moe... equally...

(http://images.motorcycle-superstore.com/ProductImages/300/0000_Pro_Grip_699_Open_End_Sportbike_Gel_Grip.jpg)

j o


Title: Re: Aftermarket Heated Grips
Post by: wmax351 on July 15, 2011, 03:57:57 PM
Haven't installed yet, but a cheap Chinese set from ebay. Takes a month or so to get here, but I bought a set as a backup.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Motorcycle-Heated-Grip-Pads-Handlebars-Black-12V-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem255ff600dfQQitemZ160523747551QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_2047wt_939 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Motorcycle-Heated-Grip-Pads-Handlebars-Black-12V-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem255ff600dfQQitemZ160523747551QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_2047wt_939)



I'd be interested to know of they have different heat levels for the throttle side and clutch side.  The Symtec ones do to account for one side being the plastic throttle and the other side being the metal handlebar.

Mine would be to go over OEM heated grips, should they fail, so there is plastic for both sides. I suppose some heatshrink tubing on the metal side would help a bit. A wirewound ceramic resistor would take care of the excess heat on one side.
Title: Re: Aftermarket Heated Grips
Post by: Lawrence on September 17, 2011, 12:52:54 AM
I'm a big fan of Oxford Heaterz.  Once you see the quality of those, many others just don't cut it.  The digital controller is a very nice bit too.  It has about 4 heat ranges.  They are very effective (hot) and draw so little current that they work well on old airheads with their marginal alternators.