I've got an '07 RKC and was considering purchasing heated gear for me and the wife. Probably Gerbing socks, pants, jacket liner and gloves. Would two complete sets of gear be too much of an electrical load on an '07 toruing bike?

 

Make sure your wiring and connections are done properly and you'll have no problems. The electrical system on your 07 will have no problem keeping up with that kind of load.

 

Gerbings rock. Rode my bike the other day...18 degrees when the wife and I left the house.

 

A complete set of Gerbings are an expensive investment. Start with the jacket liner and a temperature controller for you and your wife. The linerwill keep your body core warm. The rest of yourbody won't feel as cold.This is what I have experienced. Next get the gloves.

As the weather cools, Iwear mysummermesh jacket with the heated liner under it, then put on the rain jacket over it all. I'm good down to about 25 degrees F. Any colder and the wind chill is a major factor. When I travel by bike the jacket liner, mesh jacket and rain gear are always present on the bike, spring, summer, fall or winter. It's really all you need. You can also wear the liner under your outer jacket without the heat turned on. You don't want bulk.

The jacket liner must fit snug. It will appear small on you when you wear it. All you wear under it is a long sleeve T shirt.

On the legs I just use a pair of motorcycle riding pants with armor and long underware.

I use a set of wool socks onmy feet and wear a full face helmet.

daryl

 

Yes the 07 Charging/Battery system will handle two (2) complete set of Gerbling Clothes.

A couple of suggestions is you will:

Get two (2) seperate two (2) circuit controllers. This will allow jacket/golves and pants to be on seperate circuits.

Also, when you install the wiring harness for the controller, wire them through seperate relays. Use a switch or switches on the handle bars/control panel to activate the relays. This will allow each "rider" to not only control the heat level of their individuial suits but also have the ability to turn off the suits when not in use.

This may sound complicated, but in the long run, this is a much simpler setup than trying to regulate your pants and her jacket on the same heat controller.

Also, the use of fused relays and seperate on/off switches will go a long way if/when you need to trouble shoot/repair any things that are not working.

If you need a wiring diagrahm, senda PM and we will be glad to shoot you one.

Also, the individuial relays will simplify and isolate the suits from the remainer of the bike electronics.

Good Luck

 

So, I need two of these:



And two of these:



Correct?

 

I have the same bike and the wife and I both have Gerbings heated vest and pants. They are wired directly to the battery and we have had no problems.

 

You are correct. I got mine this week and they definitely ROCK!!! I got the jacket liner and gloves. Great investment!!!

 

You will differently need two of the battery connection cables. If my memory serves me correctly they will be included with the jacket liners and gloves as a set. The controllers allow you the adjust the heat level,one **** can controlthe jacket liner andgloves the other the pants and socks.With out the controller you would have to unplug the cable connection to control the heat.

I purchased the dual controller thinking I would get the pant liners and socks, but it hasn't happened. As I said, the jacket liner keeps my core warm and the rest of mybody doesn'tfeel as cold.

If I was spending my money here is how I would go (tight budget here):

Wife
Jacket Liner only
No heated gloves, a good pair of insulated glove should work. Her hands shouldn't get as cold as yours, they arenot out in the wind stream.
No controller, she can unplug the liner at any time while she's riding if things get to hot.

You
Jacket liner only.
Heated gloves, she could always try them out any time to see if she would need them.
Dual controller, just in case either of you would like to add the pants and socks later. You can safely dial down/up the heat as you ride, having to unplug the cable while riding is justto dangerous.

Here's the prices from Gerbings's website.
2 Liners at $199 ea = $398
1 Dual controller at $99
1 set of G3 gloves at $169 (optional you might try a good pair of insulated gloves first)
Total$666

I didn't purchase my gloves, jacket liner and controller in the same season, my budget didn't allow for it. I've ridden my 06 Road King 27,000 miles in 24 months. The gas moneyI have saved over driving my truckhas helped pay for the gear.

I think this would cover the basics. Go to Gerbings's web site for more information. They haveredesigned their liners since I purchased mine, so make sure the stock you are looking at on the rack is the latest. The old stuff would work fine, but I wouldn't payfull price for it. It should be discounted because of the new design. IMHO.

Once you make the purchase, go to a camping store and buy a small stuff sack to roll the liners,gloves and controllerup in when you aren't wearing them. This way they can be storedin a saddle bag or tour pak.

hope this helps
daryl

 

Ever notice how some guys get right into your questions, but a bunch of other guys will toss in their "I like that" and "I use this" comments and never answer your questions?

The power requirements for each item are clearly listed on the Gerbing site. Just add up the pieces you want.

ie...
Jacket - 6.4amps/77watts
G3 Gloves - 2.2amps/27 watts
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8.6amps,104 watts - assuming 12V.

Most systems put 13.5-14.2 volts to the battery, so you'll *actually* be drawing fewer amps at the same wattage. This is why you want a good set of connections TO THE BATTERY, using its own relay circuit.

http://gerbing.com/heat/jl.html

Also, get their controller(s). Don't use the switch. 1) their stuff gets toasty 2) you'll lose less power and have less impact on your electrical system

The Version-2 of their dual-circuit jacket liner runs the jacket & pants on one circuit and the gloves on the second circuit. You almost always want the gloves to run a little higher than the jacket, just by virtue of their being out in the wind.

Also, one health note about heated gear that many folks overlook: You shouldn't be asking yourself "Do I feel warm (or hot)?" and answering 'yes'. You should be asking yourself "Do I feel cold?" and answering 'no'. If you're actually feeling hot, that means you'll sweat and that could lead to hypothermia - regardless of the heated gear. ONLY turn it up high enough to feel neutral or to just take the chill off. Especially if you're going to be on the bike for longer periods of time (traveling, day rides, etc). Water/sweat/vapor in your clothing + Cold = bad mix on a bike.

Personal observations:
* I typically run the jacket at about 25% and the gloves at %50-75%. I've never been able to keep any of it at 100% for any longer than it took to realize - WOW, that **** gets HOT!
* I haven't purchased the legs yet; my previous bikes had full-lower fairings (sport touring bikes) and the Joe Rocket Ballistic 5.0 pants I was wearing are WARM when I was riding my old cruiser. My current suit - Aerostich roadcrafter - isn't as thick and warm as those, and my legs are more in the wind on the 'Glide than on the FJR, so I'm thinking about picking those up as well. Maybe. So far it hasn't been bad enough to run out and get them yet. We'll see.