11-01-2015, 08:54 PM | #31 |
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Thank you for your kind words, Jay.
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11-02-2015, 06:24 AM | #32 |
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I love all these how to threads
Great stuff!!
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11-03-2015, 03:57 PM | #33 |
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I took a 30-mile ride this morning. When I finished the temperature was 36 degrees Fahrenheit, and the wind chill was 26 degrees Fahrenheit. The Oxford grip heaters worked great. Here are photos of my completed installation.
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11-03-2015, 04:49 PM | #34 |
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Nice job
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11-03-2015, 05:38 PM | #35 |
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Thank you, Keith.
The Oxford Premium grips are designed to make the installation as easy as possible. I didn't need to install a relay or a fuse. I didn't need to do any soldering, or figure out how/where to mount the switch. The V8 intelligent controller is easy to use, including up/down buttons which control the power levels, and it will shut itself off, if I forget. I'm very glad I purchased these heated grips. Thanks for starting the great thread, Katflap.
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11-04-2015, 06:02 AM | #36 | |
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(as stated before 4 years now and still going strong) enjoy!
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11-04-2015, 07:14 AM | #37 |
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I installed the heated grips CSC are offering, and I am very happy with them also, were pretty easy to install, but I spliced into the bike side of the lighting harness, so I could still remove the headlight... (CSC's installations write up splices into the harness on the headlight...probably because it is much easier to do that way) I like that they hold the setting from the last time they were used when you turn them on.
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11-06-2015, 04:00 PM | #39 |
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I haven't see that trick before; thanks for sharing it.
I'm sure it will work. However, I think the shrink tubing will not provide a very good grip on the handlebars. I have installed similar heated grips on two of my motorcycles, but I performed the usual procedure, and put the heater elements under the grips.
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11-06-2015, 04:17 PM | #40 |
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I think I will try them over the grips , then buy an extra set of grips for summer time use and just remove them when it gets warm enough. I don't want to spend a whole day installing them to see I don't like them. This will be a easy way that's easily undoable to see how they work. I don't like large grips because of my smaller hands and grips were the first thing I changed when buying the RX3. The fatter grips made my hands go numb just riding around town. I may even set up the grips in my grinder and take off 1/16" on the outside to compensate for the heating elements and shrink tubing thickness. rj
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I think you could also wrap them with that tennis racquet wrap. Do they still make that stuff, haven't seen it on the shelf in years???
http://www.amazon.com/b?node=3419971 Maybe not. Does it need to be waterproof? / |
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11-06-2015, 04:29 PM | #42 |
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I have installed heated grips virtually identical to those on my Zongshen ZS200GY-2, and my Honda XR650L. I can assure you, they get very hot.
Those particular grips appear to have only one heat setting. The grips I installed have two heat settings. If you follow the instructions for my grips, and add a DPDT switch, you can get two heat settings for your grips, also. http://rockymountainatvmc.com/docs/g...nstruction.pdf Instead of using a resistor, use a flasher relay to achieve the 50% heat setting. The flasher relay will cut power in half, whereas the resistor will use as much power as the high heat setting.
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11-06-2015, 04:43 PM | #43 |
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Good idea Spud, thanks. I'm also wondering about a old car light dimmer switch rheostat thingy that might give variable heat ???? or a controller from a heated jacket. When you mention yours got 'hot" is that like "too hot" to keep them on and I would have to keep turning them on and off?
On another note does anyone know how to trouble shoot my heated jacket that quit working? I bought a new control for it but it still doesn't heat up. It's a Tourmaster Synergy brand. I think something (wire) inside the jacket may of broke from getting off bike to many times and forgetting to unplug it. rj
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11-06-2015, 04:53 PM | #45 |
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Thanks Spud. I'll look into it that more when they get here. Hopefully this month. rj
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