What heated grips?

[Adscan]

i know the weather is getting better but for those cold mornings I want to fit some heated grips to my 2001 FZS600.


I have looked at the Oxford heated premium hot grips - touring which get good reviews. Will these fit my bike and how easy are the to fit and wire in?

[Bretty]

This is worth a read :
http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php?topic=65.0

I found that article with google while trying to remember how I fitted mine. Mine were fitted to a **spits** bandit direct to the battery, so if left on drained the battery. But this article gives the option of using a supply switched by the ignition.

I'm reluctant to fit heated grips to my fazer as the previous owner fitted spot lights to my bike and they seemed to fry the rectifier/regulator. I disconnected them and have had no further problems but not try to avoid too much draw on the battery. Maybe I'm worrying about nothing?!

[darrsi]

These are the best grips i've ever used, and i've tried a few.


They got me through really cold winter days whilst staying really hot, with several settings, highly recommended.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DR-BIKE-HEATED-GRIPS-MOTORCYCLE-MOTORBIKE-KEEP-WARM-UNIVERSAL-22MM-FIT-/141881650983?hash=item2108ce2f27:m:miyfM2IjN6ISfB-iIQ9whcw

[Frosties]

Have fitted the Oxford Touring grips to all 3 bikes and have had no issues - plenty of heat. The write up posted is good to follow but you could make it a bit easier with the wiring by using one of  these in place of say the headlight fuse http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170709632237?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT


The set posted by Darrsi also look very good value and he always offers good advice.


Good luck fella 

[hamish86]

I have the exact same pair. Easy to fit, if you leave on by accident they will turn off after a couple of minuets. You will have to trim them down. Be carefull with the super glue, i did get it in some places but managed to sort it. Only issue is on the left handelbar to the far right of the grip the rubber has started to wear off from where the clutch leaver slightly grinds on it.

[mtread]

Yep I'm with hamish. The new version turn themselves off automatically. Clever technology that monitors both battery voltage and whether there is any fluctuation. I've fitted 3 pairs and no problems at all. Shop around for best price.

[darrsi]

Rather than leaving them on by accident, why not wire them to the ignition in the first place?

[mtread]

Oxford don't recommend it. The built in voltage sensor depends upon continuous connection to the battery. Anyway it works, so why do otherwise?

[Frosties]

All 3 of my bikes are wired through the ignition (I trust my wiring more than an inbuilt voltage sensor) and have been working fine long past any warranty issues.

[darrsi]

Oxford don't recommend it. The built in voltage sensor depends upon continuous connection to the battery. Anyway it works, so why do otherwise?

In case it fails?

Ignition off, everything off.

[mtread]

As said, I've done 3 and never any problems. It also has something built in called an off switch. If we mistrusted every bit of electronics we wouldn't get out of the garage ;-)

[darrsi]

As said, I've done 3 and never any problems. It also has something built in called an off switch. If we mistrusted every bit of electronics we wouldn't get out of the garage ;-)

I'm hearing you.
Maybe i'm looking at things from a different angle because i see electronic equipment fail every day at work, even brand new stuff, but i do handle a hell of a lot of it, and as it's hire equipment it will get abused just that little bit more. 

[Adscan]

Mixed opinions on wiring direct to battery then. Those wiring via a switched live are you finding this via the fuse box under the seat?

[tommyardin]

I'm with the wiring through the ignition circuit, key off all off. It would be a real piss off to go to leave a friends house at 11 pm, just starting to rain, fucking battery flat as a witches tit, auto off on the heated grips has gone tits up.
Every extra on my bike is wired via the Ignition, projector spots and utility power socket, led daytime running lights. It's fool proof as you can get it, apart from removing the battery of course, and no I wouldn't recommend that.