Elements go under whatever grips you want. I've even replaced the grips without damaging the elements. No rheostat, only a high and low setting via rocker switch.
Oh, with these, I'd recommend installing a relay switch and fuse. It's mostly just a personal dislike for drained batteries, but with the viffers sketchy wiring issues....
I really enjoy my "Hot Grips." I paid $100, and they have been solid and reliable for almost 5 years now.
I sometimes wish that I had the fancy reostat controller, I am using a three way switch warm/off/BBQ.
Elements go under whatever grips you want. I've even replaced the grips without damaging the elements. No rheostat, only a high and low setting via rocker switch.
Seems like these things would melt rubber grips, no? I really need something. I'm tired of freezing my hands every winter.
I have heaterz grips that I love .quality is great well built and to this day I still can't but them above 75% .and that is still most times to hot .been on my bike now for 3worry free years .paid 75$ shipped to my door off eBay .oh ya and install was a breeze ,u can't screw it up .
i am very happy with aerostich's "warm wrap grips". easy on and off when needed and transferable from bike to bike to 4 wheeler....etc.
what i can't figure out is what took me sooooo long to enjoy this accessory? thinking a heated vest is next........damn am getting soft or just smarter? :rolleyes:
I run the dual star elements on my 5th gen. Easy to install, been great for the 9 years I've had them on. low/off/high is all I need. IIRC about $30ish, plus relay.
But if you're in there doing wiring, I would suggest a fuse panel setup... tightwad sells a great setup at wiremybike.com
Elements go under whatever grips you want. I've even replaced the grips without damaging the elements. No rheostat, only a high and low setting via rocker switch.
Seems like these things would melt rubber grips, no? I really need something. I'm tired of freezing my hands every winter.
Chuck
I have rubber grips (common brand but forgot which) and they haven't melted yet. High setting gets pretty hot, sometimes uncomfortably hot, and is only for the coldest days. I had a 50 mile commute in VA and would ride in temps down to the high 20s. Heated grips made all the difference. And yes, wire through a relay so you don't leave them on and kill the battery.
+1 on "wiremybike" fuse panel (ing. Key controlled by tapping the lic. plate light).
The panel will give you additional terminals and a safer power source for other accessories.
I don't remember the brand I have on mine but they have been on there for probably 6 years now and work similar to the others. Mine has a resistor in line for the low heat, so they aren't Dual Stars. I did melt some Pro-Grip gel grips once on high heat. Normally low heat is plenty for me so I just use that. I have changed to Oury grips since then as well and haven't had any problems.
[image: View Post]panamawing, on 09 March 2012 - 09:22 AM, said:
thinking a heated vest is next........damn am getting soft or just smarter? :rolleyes:
Smarter! I've had heated grips for years. Got a vest a couple of years ago, love it! It not only made me more comfortable, but it has extended my riding season as I will now ride into colder temps.
[image: View Post]panamawing, on 09 March 2012 - 09:22 AM, said:
i am very happy with aerostich's "warm wrap grips". easy on and off when needed and transferable from bike to bike to 4 wheeler....etc.
what i can't figure out is what took me sooooo long to enjoy this accessory? thinking a heated vest is next........damn am getting soft or just smarter? :rolleyes:
I thought it was because I was getting OLD.............but "smarter" works for me........it sounds much better.
I have the Symtecs with Progrips and it's a 10 on the 1 - 10 "bang for your buck" scale.
I've got the Honda accessory grips. I've gotten used to the hard surface and my hand are oversized and appreciate the thickness. The control box is big and ugly, but easily reached on top the left fairing.
Symtec grips powered from the fusebox cooling fan circuit as the fan is almost never required at the same time as the grip heat. No problems 2 years later.
A week ago I bought a pair of Gerbing T5 headed gloves. (Did not buy the $99 controller which allows variable temperature). They operate at a constand 135 F. They've been great at keeping my hands warm in 20 + degree temps. However yesterday it seems they blew a fuse so there are bugs to work out. I have a disease that causes my circulation to cut off blood flow to my digits. Before these gloves my hands would become blocks of ice at any temp below 40. When they function it makes a huge difference. And no, my hands do not melt.
For those using the Symtec kit, what do you use to put your grips on? Glue? Water? Rubbing alcohol? I have a kit coming and i normally use the alcohol but didn't know if I should find a new process when putting the heater elements under the grips.
[image: View Post]Cam2, on 11 March 2012 - 06:58 AM, said:
For those using the Symtec kit, what do you use to put your grips on? Glue? Water? Rubbing alcohol? I have a kit coming and i normally use the alcohol but didn't know if I should find a new process when putting the heater elements under the grips.
:+1: What ^ asked. Now that it's starting to get a little bit milder weather and I've suffered throught the worst of our winter, I think I'll buy a set.
I've put Dual-Star heated grips on three bikes and been extremely happy with them with a fairing-mounted Hi-Lo rocker switch. The heat output for the clutch and throttle sides is different to compensate for the fact that on the clutch side the bar is metal, which acts as a heat sink, and the throttle side is insulated by the plastic throttle sleeve.
I also had a pair of Hot Grips on a bike but didn't like the fact that you're stuck with their grips which were too thin and hard for my taste. I use the Dual-Star heaters under BMW grips and the combination is great.
Using rubbing alcohol to lubricate the grips as they slide over the heaters has always worked well.
If you're considering a heated vest I would highly recomment the Kanetsu Warmbib sold by Aerostitch. It's half the price of a vest, keeps your core perfectly warm, folds up into a small package that easily fits into a tank bag and has the advantage of being able to be quickly put on without taking off your jacket. http://www.aerostich...ic-warmbib.html
Well, I pulled the trigger on a set of Oxford Heaterz. I'll be putting them on Helibars, wired through one of Tightwad's fuse panels (along with a Powerlet head tube set-up).
I'll report back once I have everything together.
Again, thanks for the input guys. Very helpful! :tour:
U will love them .very well made and I will be surprised if u are able to put the heat on 100% and still hang on to them .
Also at first I was a little reluctant to use the supplyed glue but use it !
Mine haven't moved in 3 years
Got a set of the Symtec's that arrived yesterday. Put them on last night and rode in to work this morning. All I can do is ask myself why I haven't had heated grips before now. What a difference! Even though the temp this morning was 56º, it still was nice having the heat going. They got so hot I had to turn them off eventually, even on the low setting.
My friend highly recommended the Dual Star kit. So after trying almost all winter to get them to answer their phone, I finally gave up on Dual Star. I did some google searches of 'dual star no answer' and 'dual star phone' which linked me to some other motorcycle forums where I discovered that MANY people have had major issues with contacting them. I figured that if they don't answer the phone to take my order, they certainly won't answer it if there is a problem with my order.
On one of the forums I found out about Symtec and gave them a call... and quickly got a live person to talk to. That is when I found out that the heaters sold by Dual Star are made by Symtec. So I happily ordered them directly from Symtec. They were pretty easy to install and work great. I haven't been able to keep them on 'High' for more than a few minutes, but 'Low' is really good. I guess I might need 'High' next winter. I'm using Driven Racing's 'Sport Touring' grips and I like them so far.
I also just pulled the trigger on the Oxford Sport Heaterz. So far I like them. I also have Gerbings glove and jacket liner. I wanted the grips for cool mornings that I don't need the heated gear, but just want to take the chill off the hands.
Any suggestions on which gloves to where with the grips? Besides my gerbings, to other glove are not insulated. I was barely able to keep my hands warm with the light glove at 39 deg last night.
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