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SpudRider · 11-01-2015, 07:20 PM

Yesterday I installed the Oxford Heaterz Premium Touring grips. Thanks to Katflap and Nova Rider for the installation tips; I was prepared for what to expect during the installation.

I removed the stock left grip with an air compressor. I needed to cut the right grip from the throttle with my razor utility knife. With both of the stock grips removed, I trimmed the Oxford grips with a hacksaw to the shortest length of 110 mm.

After a preliminary test fit of the new grips, I shaved the small nubs from the throttle tube with my razor utility knife. I trimmed away the checkerboard pattern on the left handlebar with my angle grinder, as shown below.

After sliding the Oxford grips into place, I still could not attach my Tusk D-Flex hand guards on either side of the handlebars. The switches on both sides of the handlebars have locator pins. Instead of removing the locator pins, I removed both switches, and drilled new location holes slightly inward on the handlebars.

I applied the included superglue to the left handlebar before I installed the Oxford grip. The right Oxford grip was tight enough not to require glue. I did need to tap the right Oxford grip lightly with a rubber mallet to seat it the final inch on the throttle tube.

I mounted the Oxford V8 controller on the clutch perch. I used the small collars to space the mounting plate away from the clutch perch, so the plate would not be bent. I discovered the mounting bolts were too short, so I bought some longer mounting bolts from the local, ranch supply store. I believe the bolts were 6 mm with a standard, 1.0 mm thread pitch, and 35 mm long.

I attached the power cable to the battery terminals, and routed the wire along the main wiring harness to the front of the engine compartment. I exited the wire from the left side of the bike, and located all the plugs outside the frame on the left side of the bike, just above the radiator.

The Oxford grip heaters work great.

I really like the V8 smart controller, and the easy installation, which does not require an electrical relay.

11-01-2015, 07:20 PM	#29
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Yesterday I installed the Oxford Heaterz Premium Touring grips. Thanks to Katflap and Nova Rider for the installation tips; I was prepared for what to expect during the installation. I removed the stock left grip with an air compressor. I needed to cut the right grip from the throttle with my razor utility knife. With both of the stock grips removed, I trimmed the Oxford grips with a hacksaw to the shortest length of 110 mm. After a preliminary test fit of the new grips, I shaved the small nubs from the throttle tube with my razor utility knife. I trimmed away the checkerboard pattern on the left handlebar with my angle grinder, as shown below. After sliding the Oxford grips into place, I still could not attach my Tusk D-Flex hand guards on either side of the handlebars. The switches on both sides of the handlebars have locator pins. Instead of removing the locator pins, I removed both switches, and drilled new location holes slightly inward on the handlebars. I applied the included superglue to the left handlebar before I installed the Oxford grip. The right Oxford grip was tight enough not to require glue. I did need to tap the right Oxford grip lightly with a rubber mallet to seat it the final inch on the throttle tube. I mounted the Oxford V8 controller on the clutch perch. I used the small collars to space the mounting plate away from the clutch perch, so the plate would not be bent. I discovered the mounting bolts were too short, so I bought some longer mounting bolts from the local, ranch supply store. I believe the bolts were 6 mm with a standard, 1.0 mm thread pitch, and 35 mm long. I attached the power cable to the battery terminals, and routed the wire along the main wiring harness to the front of the engine compartment. I exited the wire from the left side of the bike, and located all the plugs outside the frame on the left side of the bike, just above the radiator. The Oxford grip heaters work great. I really like the V8 smart controller, and the easy installation, which does not require an electrical relay. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894 Last edited by SpudRider; 11-01-2015 at 08:52 PM.
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