Aftermarket bars and heating elements?

[RedPhazer]

Hi Guys,

I've been thinking about replacing my crappy steel bars with something a little more durable. I have a couple questions regarding hand warming elements and aftermarket handlebar options... any input would be appreciated!

1. Does anybody make warming elements prewired for the Phazer wiring harness? I would like to keep my old bars intact so I can slap them back on when I get ready to sell the sled.

2. I also want to be sure that whatever warmers I buy will be sufficiently warm. Riding is no fun when you are cold! If possible, I'd like to find warming elements that are hot enough to use with aluminum bars?

3. I want to stay with my stock bar riser, so I'm also looking for an aftermarket 7/8" bar with hooks and about an extra 2" of rise. I would prefer aluminum bars but chromoly is probably the only material that I'll be able to find in a 7/8" bar. Any recommendations where I can find a bar like this? I checked RSI, but their riser handlebars do not have hooked ends and I do not want to use the bolt on hooks.

Basically, I'm looking for a plug-n-play solution. I would like to be able to buy some bars, slap on some heating elements and grips, and swap them with the stock bars without needing a different riser or bar adapter and without wiring/soldering/etc.

Thanks in advance!
--Tom

 

[BETHEVIPER]

RSI makes bars, hook heaters and grips(I don't like the grips). You can get them in a few different heights so you dont need the risors. they also sell long braided cables. Do yourself a favor and buy Rocks yamaheater when you do this.
for grips I prefer the arctic cat version, about the same money and much more durable, they also trasfer heat better, they are not as soft.

 

[prozac500]

I got mine form RSI and the hi power grip heater elements.

Here are some links
http://www.rsiracing.com/product_info.p ... cts_id=207

http://www.rsiracing.com/product_info.p ... cts_id=182

 

[yam177]

I ran RSI's bars and Grips last year!

What don't you like about there grips. The Gel tape wrap grips are the best I have ever used

 

[BETHEVIPER]

I used the daimond print grips that slide on. They were made of a soft foam like material. They insulate the heater too much and after a few hundred miles, the tips of the diamond print was wore off. They also seem too sticky. I have to loosen my hands to slide them around. some may like this. I have tried a few different versions, )thoughnever the wraped version) and prefer the cat grips. They seem to have the right amount of grip and are durable. I got two years out of them before the sides started to smooth off.
I forgot that timbersleds makes bars too.

 

[yam177]

I used the daimond print grips that slide on. They were made of a soft foam like material. They insulate the heater too much and after a few hundred miles, the tips of the diamond print was wore off. They also seem too sticky. I have to loosen my hands to slide them around. some may like this. I have tried a few different versions, )thoughnever the wraped version) and prefer the cat grips. They seem to have the right amount of grip and are durable. I got two years out of them before the sides started to smooth off.
I forgot that timbersleds makes bars too.

Try the gell grip bar wrap. They are great