heat demon melts rubber grips

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Jan 14, 2015 | 08:53 AM

apetterez

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heat demon melts rubber grips

I just purchased some heat demon grip warmers that install inside the handlebars and was wondering if I will have a problem with my rubber grips over the bars if they would melt or deform from the heat. do you think I will need to buy some metal knurled grips.

Jan 14, 2015 | 09:49 AM

INJEKTER

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melting point of rubber is going to be over 200 degrees . but your grips are not made of rubber... they would be made out of some sort of synthetic rubber,, a TPE , EVA or Matalasyn... and those have a high melt temp as well.... i would think the bar warmers would be a non issue....im sure the MFG has considered your question during design,...

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Jan 14, 2015 | 10:12 AM

John_K

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Heat demons' assembly instructions says to check operation - bars should reach 150* max

Jan 14, 2015 | 12:38 PM

monster715

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They won't melt. I have stock grips on mine and they're fine

Jan 14, 2015 | 08:04 PM

Nitro 54

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I asked Heat Demon the same thing. They told me to stay with rubber grips as they work better.

Jan 14, 2015 | 09:57 PM

apetterez

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Interesting. Rubber grips work better than metal ones. Well damn. Who makes the best knurled rubber grips? I kind of like the harley get a grips. But i dont want harley brand accessories. Something similiar for a good price any one know of some?

Jan 15, 2015 | 11:28 AM

Michael Psycle

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I have Heat Demon grip warmers on an fxr that I own. The only problem I have is that one of the rubber coverings when warm tends to loosen up and wants to slip off. No melting or deforming of the grip cover though.