Heated Gloves
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Heated Gloves
I bought a pair of heated gloves and would like to know how you run your harness. I do not use the jacket or vest. I am thinking about sewing it into a button down shirt for ease. Any ideas?
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Mike
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Mike
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RE: Heated Gloves
Just curious - if you don't wear a jacket or vest, why do you need heated gloves?
Any case, I have heated gloves and wear them when the temp goes below 45. I just run the wire inside my jacket and down the sleves. I ran the battery side end so it is on the left rear of the gas tank.
Any case, I have heated gloves and wear them when the temp goes below 45. I just run the wire inside my jacket and down the sleves. I ran the battery side end so it is on the left rear of the gas tank.
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RE: Heated Gloves
I have been warm enough with the thermals I wear. My finger tips were getting numb on my commute to work which is 1 1/2 hrs. Couldn't afford the vest this year anyway. The gloves have worked very well. I have run the harness as you have. I have had difficulty getting it plugged. Maybe I need to pull some more cord out. I have to be on the bike right now to get it done.
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RE: Heated Gloves
I thought about sewing into a shirt or jacket as well....as I have learned, that is a mistake. Just hold the cords ends in your hands before putting on your jacket or coat. It is much easier and not permenant.
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RE: Heated Gloves
There's a lot to be said for a vest or jacket. In many cases, the jacket's function of keeping your core warm will keep the hands and feet warmer since blood is not being shunted away from them as much as when you're cold. I initially used just the gloves, with the cords run down the sleeves. I've since gotten a Gerbing jacket. The glove cords zip into a cuff pocket when not needed, and make for an easy hook-up when you use your gloves. The jacket also zips up under the chin, which cuts down the effect of the wind into the helmet. I've noticed I need the electric gloves less frequently while wearing the jacket and my feet seldom get cold.
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RE: Heated Gloves
Thanks Vic. I do believe the vest or jacket will be next. I am wearing too many layers to stay warm. The gloves really do work nice.
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There's a lot to be said for a vest or jacket. In many cases, the jacket's function of keeping your core warm will keep the hands and feet warmer since blood is not being shunted away from them as much as when you're cold. I initially used just the gloves, with the cords run down the sleeves. I've since gotten a Gerbing jacket. The glove cords zip into a cuff pocket when not needed, and make for an easy hook-up when you use your gloves. The jacket also zips up under the chin, which cuts down the effect of the wind into the helmet. I've noticed I need the electric gloves less frequently while wearing the jacket and my feet seldom get cold.
There's a lot to be said for a vest or jacket. In many cases, the jacket's function of keeping your core warm will keep the hands and feet warmer since blood is not being shunted away from them as much as when you're cold. I initially used just the gloves, with the cords run down the sleeves. I've since gotten a Gerbing jacket. The glove cords zip into a cuff pocket when not needed, and make for an easy hook-up when you use your gloves. The jacket also zips up under the chin, which cuts down the effect of the wind into the helmet. I've noticed I need the electric gloves less frequently while wearing the jacket and my feet seldom get cold.
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What brand of Gloves did you buy?
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RE: Heated Gloves
Went ahead and bought from Harley D. of Frederick. They make a heck of a difference.
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What brand of Gloves did you buy?
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I purchased the Gerbing heated glove inserts since I already had a nice pair of the HD thermal gloves. I do wear an insulated leather jacket (zip out thermal lining), a leather vest over that, a pair of leather over pants, and a leather face cover for when it's really cold. The only part of me that was getting cold were my finger tips. What I ended up doing was sew in a few elastic loops in the permanant jacket lining (go ahead, call me girlie-man) and lengthened the one side of the wiring harness to reach down my right arm. I fed the harness through the loops so now it stays in place with the two ends running down the inside of each sleeve. The connection pigtail hangs just below the jacket belt. This allows me to plug and unplug the power supply and the gloves without having to mess with the harness. It also allows me to wear the HD gloves without the inserts with no problems at all.
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RE: Heated Gloves
Have you tried the HD heated grips? And, if so, has the design improved?
I had them on my LowRider and loved them. No problems. Only 1 year before I sold the bike though.
Put them on my EG and hated them. One side got hotter than the other and the foam wore off the grips. [:@]
Decided not to bother on the RK.
I had them on my LowRider and loved them. No problems. Only 1 year before I sold the bike though.
Put them on my EG and hated them. One side got hotter than the other and the foam wore off the grips. [:@]
Decided not to bother on the RK.
