heated grips
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: The Frozen North - Hastings Michigan
Heated grips
Here is a thought ... Save yourself a big chunk of change and buy the Aerostich heated grip covers. They velco on and cover the grips nice and tight. They come with a wiring harness to hook up to 12 volt. I cut off the SAE plug it came with, and installed a cigar type male plug on mine and just plug into the cigar lighter outlet on the bike. These work real well, really keep your hands warm, are removable when you don't need them, and won't break the bank. Sell for around $40.00.
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: NE CT.
I have the same throttle on my '08 so I'm saying you can get heated grips.
2nd Gear
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Idaho
I purchased and installed the Heat Demons. One of the BEST purchases I have made. I HAD a set of Gerbing gloves but DX'd them. The wiring thru your jacket is a pain and then pluging in/unpluging everytime you get off/on. The Heat Demons were an easy install, cheaper than what HD wants for their grips and you can use your own grips.
I live in Idaho and try to ride most of the year, except when the roads turn to crap. Have ridden in temps below 20 and hands stayed toasty! Temps above 45, they almost get hot.
I live in Idaho and try to ride most of the year, except when the roads turn to crap. Have ridden in temps below 20 and hands stayed toasty! Temps above 45, they almost get hot.
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Midland, TX
They couldn't install them without issues on my 2009 Street Glide with ABS, however, I have wild1inc.com chubby bagger bars that are internally wired. I think if your bars are not internally wired they are fine. But I was also told they get many in with problems so I decided not to risk it.
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2007
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My wife and/or I have had heated grips on three bikes so far. I have a 09 RK on which I intend to install heated grips as well. We have had no failures. I like them very much.
They are NOT a substitute for adequate gloves. They are the most value (to me) on a marginal day - a day when it is cold enough to cause discomfort, but not cold enough to prompt a stop to change gloves. Under these conditions it is very convenient to get heat by simply flipping (turning) a switch.
Eric
They are NOT a substitute for adequate gloves. They are the most value (to me) on a marginal day - a day when it is cold enough to cause discomfort, but not cold enough to prompt a stop to change gloves. Under these conditions it is very convenient to get heat by simply flipping (turning) a switch.
Eric
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Joined: Jun 2008
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I installed the Heat Demon grips on my 08 Ultra and love them ($100.00 shipped). Two buddies did the same with their 08 Ultra's and they have ABS, I don't. Took about two hours.
The heating elements slide inside the handle bar tube, not over it. There was also no problem with the TBW insert. The heater fit between it and the bar.
I have pictures of my install and will post tomorrow, I like the push button control verses the Harley switch.
The heating elements slide inside the handle bar tube, not over it. There was also no problem with the TBW insert. The heater fit between it and the bar.
I have pictures of my install and will post tomorrow, I like the push button control verses the Harley switch.
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Road Master
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Snowflake, Arizona
[QUOTE=jshoward;4132369]I purchased and installed the Heat Demons. One of the BEST purchases I have made. I HAD a set of Gerbing gloves but DX'd them. The wiring thru your jacket is a pain and then pluging in/unpluging everytime you get off/on. The Heat Demons were an easy install, cheaper than what HD wants for their grips and you can use your own grips.
DITTO what jshoward said. I found the wiring up the sleeve progam to be a real PAIN. I do everything I can to avoid wearing the gloves. Here is my take: If I do go to the gloves, I just "pile" all the wiring on the tank and do not even try to route the wire in my jacket.
So, if possible make the grips work if you have neither. I am in Snowflake Arizona and have ridden many times below 20 degrees, so gloves or grips are almost manatory, but both have their downside, but IMO if you have grips stay with you what you got, if you have gloves stay with them...
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DITTO what jshoward said. I found the wiring up the sleeve progam to be a real PAIN. I do everything I can to avoid wearing the gloves. Here is my take: If I do go to the gloves, I just "pile" all the wiring on the tank and do not even try to route the wire in my jacket.
So, if possible make the grips work if you have neither. I am in Snowflake Arizona and have ridden many times below 20 degrees, so gloves or grips are almost manatory, but both have their downside, but IMO if you have grips stay with you what you got, if you have gloves stay with them...
Later
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