heated handle bars

xstreamcanadian wrote:

I see from the kink ab0ove that one draws 3 amps, has anyone noticed a dull headlight with throwing that much current to your handlebars?<br><br>Post edited by: xstreamcanadian, at: 2006/11/19 13:07

Not me but about the only time it's set to high is for the first minute or so for a quick warm up then it's switched to low.

I have done this mod on 4 bikes and there are a few different ways of going about it.

1.) Kimpex Unit. Cheapest, but throttle hand gets warmer than the other hand unless you insulate the other grip a little. The 3 way switch is big and cheesy, as it was meant for a quad or snowmobile. Cdn tier has them for about 20 bucks. I use the elements and then toggles from radio shack or whatever the hell they are called these days.

2.) dual stars. $$$ but very nice, as Borat would say. Aerostich has a set too but haven't looked at them.

3.) Hot Grips. I havent used in a while but they were a full sleeve that replaced your stock grips. Hard rubber and not my cup of tea. I like the kimpex coz they use the grips you like.

4.) Combo #4. Kimpex elements and switches from dual stars. Computer controlled heat, both hands are same temperature.

www.dual-star.com/index2/Rider/heated_grip_kit1.htm
www.hotgrips.com/
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