Hot Tips For Installing Heated Grips
Heated grips are a treat on chilly rides. Not only do they make you more comfortable when it?s cold out, they improve safety by keeping your digits limber and sensitive on the controls. Photos by Spenser Robert.
Heated grips are great for extending your riding season and staying comfortable when the temperature drops. When it comes to choosing heated grips you essentially have two options: cheapo panels that go beneath your existing grips, or complete assemblies with integrated heating elements. While they tend to be more expensive (in the $60 to $160 range) and a little bulky, integrated kits usually work better and come with higher-quality controls and wiring.
Integrated heated grips?wherein the heating elements are molded into the assembly?offer better performance, appearance and durability than universal under-the-grip heating panels. Before you can install your new grips you?ll need to remove the old ones. Getting your OEM bar-ends off can be a bear, so use a T-handle for leverage and hold the bar-end with a pair of channel locks and a rag to keep the weight from rotating. Use a razor blade to slice off your old grips (no going back now!) and then scrape off any glue residue and wipe the bar and throttle tube clean with a rag doused in isopropyl alcohol or carb cleaner.
OEM bar-ends are often installed with Loctite or even interference threads. Wrap the weight with a rag and grip it with channel locks to keep the bar-end from turning.
Some OEM throttle tubes have ridge...
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