$500 for heated hand grips?
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From: Atlanta
$500 for heated hand grips?
I'm taking my '15 Ultra Limited Low in for its 10,000 mile service and asked about adding heated hand grips. Other than my original butt hurt that they screwed us inseam challenged folks out of this feature found on every other geezer glide, I was absolutely shocked at how much they wanted to put it back on. I thought I saw in another thread that the wiring is already inside the fairing, if that's the case shouldn't this be a pretty simple do-it-yourself modification that even those of us without too much mechanical inclination can handle on our own for considerably less $$$?
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those who rely on the dealer will pay more than those who use an indy, and more than those who have time aptitude and tools.
there are many threads on heated grips, you can read up and see if that is something you want to take on
many many riders are of the opinion that grips which warm the palms of you hands but leave the backs cold are not as good as heated gloves- which are less expensive
mike
there are many threads on heated grips, you can read up and see if that is something you want to take on
many many riders are of the opinion that grips which warm the palms of you hands but leave the backs cold are not as good as heated gloves- which are less expensive
mike
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I just took a look at the HD website re heated grips for your ride. They are all $269.95 and "2014-Later Touring Models require separate purchase of an Electrical Connection Harness (Part No. 69200722)" which is $23.95 leaving $206.95 for labor. If they charge ~$100/hr for labor the $500 could be about right.
Here is the link to install instructions - https://serviceinfo.harley-davidson....ocument/126782
My preference has been Gerbing heated gloves for my touring bike, wiring them up is fairly easy to do. I am even considering a pair of Joe Rocket battery powered cloves so I can use them on any of my bikes and never worry about wiring, just forgetting the charger when I go on a trip!
Here is the link to install instructions - https://serviceinfo.harley-davidson....ocument/126782
My preference has been Gerbing heated gloves for my touring bike, wiring them up is fairly easy to do. I am even considering a pair of Joe Rocket battery powered cloves so I can use them on any of my bikes and never worry about wiring, just forgetting the charger when I go on a trip!
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I installed heated grips on my old Street Glide. The left handlebar is pretty easy... just get some twine or kite string and blow it through the handlebar using an air compressor. Then tie it to the heated grip wire and pull it back through.
Myself. I don't like heated gloves, they are too big and bulky for my likes. The heated grips works just fine.
Myself. I don't like heated gloves, they are too big and bulky for my likes. The heated grips works just fine.
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I don't like heavy gloves, I have no idea how thick heated gloves are so I can't comment on them. With that being said I've been wearing mechanic style gloves on my snowmobile with heated grips for 30 years, mostly on the Canadian border, and they have always worked very well for me. The trick to heated hand grips is you do not want to feel the heat, not for long at least. When you do turn it down or your hands will start to sweat, then you'll get cold.
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From: Ontario Canada
My wife had them install heated grips on my bike , while it was in storage this winter.
So far , I love them , I can wear a regular glove and still have warm hands . Got a chance to try them out on the ride home , it was just over 30 degrees F when I picked it up. Still had a nice hour ride home , and my hands were warm when I arrived.
I think so paid right around $500 (Can$) installed , taxes in .
Scott
So far , I love them , I can wear a regular glove and still have warm hands . Got a chance to try them out on the ride home , it was just over 30 degrees F when I picked it up. Still had a nice hour ride home , and my hands were warm when I arrived.
I think so paid right around $500 (Can$) installed , taxes in .
Scott
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I share your pain fellow Low brother, about getting screwed out of the heated grips.
Here's a post I made a while back showing where the connectors are... https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...l#post14752098
As noted above, getting the wiring through the left bar is the only hassle. Taking the plastic plug off the wires makes it easier. My advice is to buy the stock heated grips from the Limited.... they're the cheapest & seem to last the longest. You also won't need the accessory harness to install them.
While I have your attention lol...
Check your clutch hose coming down from the clutch master cylinder. Every single Low I've checked the hose is rubbing the paint off the tank. The fix is to just barely crack the banjo fitting loose enough to rotate the hose over a little then tighten... no leaks.
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Here's a post I made a while back showing where the connectors are... https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...l#post14752098
As noted above, getting the wiring through the left bar is the only hassle. Taking the plastic plug off the wires makes it easier. My advice is to buy the stock heated grips from the Limited.... they're the cheapest & seem to last the longest. You also won't need the accessory harness to install them.
While I have your attention lol...
Check your clutch hose coming down from the clutch master cylinder. Every single Low I've checked the hose is rubbing the paint off the tank. The fix is to just barely crack the banjo fitting loose enough to rotate the hose over a little then tighten... no leaks.
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