How to install heated grips

[Jordan]

Any hardware store. Hair dryer should work-I just use my zippo, typically.


The kit should come complete, afaik-if you want help, wait until a wrench day-one of us in the bay area can help.

I don't think it comes with extra fueses and relay...

[Shortie]

We mounted the heater switch right on the headlight housing of my B400 as there was literally no other place to put it that would be easy to access while riding.

[Jordan]

Can someone in SF help me install my heated grips on the weekend?

I have some 360/PS3 games to offer... 

I have the dual star heated grips but I want this done right with insulation, relay, fuses, and silicone seal.  I looked over my bikes wires (1999 900ss) and I don't even know where to begin.  I have a drill.

I will need a list of parts to buy, I went into radio shack and was just lost at what relays and fuses.

can anyone help out a retard?

 

[Popeye the Sailor]

Can someone in SF help me install my heated grips on the weekend?

I have some 360/PS3 games to offer... 

I have the dual star heated grips but I want this done right with insulation, relay, fuses, and silicone seal.  I looked over my bikes wires (1999 900ss) and I don't even know where to begin.  I have a drill.

I will need a list of parts to buy, I went into radio shack and was just lost at what relays and fuses.

can anyone help out a retard?

 

Post up a wrench day in the MOB (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?board=19.0). We haven't had one in a while. We should be able to do it then.

[Popeye the Sailor]

You should also PM somegirl-she had the dual star setup. She had everything all together and just gave me a bag o' parts. I installed it all in an hour or so. I can do it for you, assuming you get everything together.

[billg69gmc]

SweeT! I love the rocker button on the monster. I will have to do this mod.
How did they eliminate the heat sink? Some sort of resistor or elfin magic?
I still have one more set to purchase install on my ST3s. Adding heated grips adds riding days where you would have dread frozen hands.

Along with the heated grips, I also added the Acerbis Dual Road hand guards.

flickr it up if you like...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/32154204@N07/sets/72157611227750889/

[Crazy Canadian]

OKay.  I know this is an old thread, but I'll try anyway.

I noticed in this tutorial, the rubber grips put on afterward are different, but there is not mention of which ones were used. I'm assuming after putting on the bar heat shrink on the left and the elements, that the diameter would be too large to reuse the factory grips, so does anyone know which rubber grips I need that still allow the use of bar ends?

Thanks!

[mangeldbug]

At the time of heated grip installation, I also swapped out the factory bar for a 3/4 diameter one with a more wrist-friendly bend.  The Dual-Star grips described in this thread is basically clear stickers with thin wire heating elements.  The amount of width it contributes to the bar is infinitesimal.  You dont need special grips, just get some that you like and will fit the diameter of your bar.  

I didnt reuse the factory grips just because there was glue residue in there that I didnt want to clean out, plus I wasnt all that crazy about the factory grips (I bought "anti-vibe" grips to replace them).  I suppose I could have reused them if I wanted to since I managed to get them off in one piece.

[chewcati]

I think if you did a wiring setup of series or parrellel of the 2 grips it would give 2 heat options, normal and half heat

[mangeldbug]

Chewcati, the Dual Star grips come with wiring instructions for "hi" and "low".  Low is pretty much half heat.  The first time we installed these grips on my first bike, we tried to get fancy and wire for "hi" and "HIGH!".  They warn against this because it could melt the throttle but we didnt believe them.  While it didnt melt my throttle, it gets VERY hot.  The stock hi is plenty hot. 

[Two dogs]

Really like some of the switch placements you guys have done using the left hand switch block 
and headlight bucket and gauges
this is my low teck solution bit of CF and also hides the void under the clocks

[mbopp]

Is there any special consideration putting the heat pad on the throttle side? With regards to the fact that the grip needs to twist freely.  Is it just a matter of having enough slack in the wire that it doesn't bind when twisting the throttle? 

Just thought I'd ask before I dive in.

[mangeldbug]

Is it just a matter of having enough slack in the wire that it doesn't bind when twisting the throttle?  

Just thought I'd ask before I dive in.

That's basically it right there.  Put the heated sticky on where you want it (I wrap it around so that my fingers will be on the heated element and the gap will be at the palm of my hand) and adjust your wiring length so that it allows for full throttle roll on and it doesn't bind at all.  I have the wire secured to the throttle cable with a zip tie to clean it up, and there is a little slack in wiring when your throttle is closed. The wire loop is pretty much masked by the rubber grip though, once you reinstall that, and isn't noticeable.  
I just used my heated grips this morning....soooo nice   

[minnesotamonster]

Installed heat demon grip warmers tonight. Thought I'd post where I ended up mounting my switch since I hadn't seen it before.



Fit perfectly.

I know it's not weather proof but don't regularly ride in the rain when it's cold enough to use them so I'm not worried about it.

[Skybarney]

^^That is pretty clean^^  I have gone another route.  These grips wire straight to the battery and will turn off when the current drops if you forget to.  They also have built in switches right in the grip and LED indicators.  From the reviews I read the individual switches cure the "left hand cooler" issues most heated grips have. 

I am waiting for them to get here so I can install the new Rizoma bars sitting in my shop.  I will post a full review as soon as I get them on.  By the way these grips sell all over the place for $129.00 to $139.00.  I ordered from these guys as they are on one heck of a sale @ $89.00 including shipping.

http://www.ridersneeds.com/motorcycle/50311/street-bikes/ame/heated-grips#Color%3DBlack%26select-partnumber%3DAGHMCCHB