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nitrojb

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Went for my first ride 140 miles awsome sled pulls hard a little hard on gas right now but I know it will get better on the bad side these heated grips are totally useless if anyone has a quick fix to just even help a bit it would be nice.
 
Better start getting used to not getting good voltage to the grips. Sometimes the grips work great and other times they work so-so.
 
Warm Wrap Grips. Attach them directly to the battery. It's fused and has an on/ off switch. $45.00 U.S. and problem solved. No screwing around with OEM wiring and potential ECU problems.

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Great product. Easy installation. Low current draw. I can run the grip heaters and the Kanetsu AirVantage Vest at the same time on a KLR with a stock, wimpy charging system. The main thing with these or any grip heating system is to turn them on before your hands feel cold, or you will forever be playing catch up.
Bob O.
Shelton WA -Bob Okada Monday, May 5, 2008

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Great for temporary use if you don't want to modify your grips for only 1 or 2 days of use. Not recommended for regular use; they just don't hold up. I've gone through 2 sets, neither one lasted a year.

The connection between the wiring harness & the resistive strips was the failure point both times. The connection isn't rugged enough to endure much movement at the throttle (yes, I left plenty of slack in the wire & didn't pinch anything).

Aerostich customer service was very willing to replace them, but the first set failed in the middle of a solo cross-country ride and I couldn't wait on a shipment. When the second set failed I decided to look for something more rugged.

Yes, they do slide around a bit. It's not bad if you're willing to twist them back every now & again.

The heat output was decent for my hands down to around freezing. Freeway speeds below freezing could use more heat (along with a good wind deflector for the fingers). -Stephen Lee Monday, May 5, 2008

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Only worked for one hour. Then kept on blowing the fuse. Also way to much movement around the hand grips while working the throttle. I'm trying to modifie the wraps with a reostat to regulate the amount of current. -Ray Charles Monday, May 5, 2008

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read them all...
They do get warm, but in freezing temps you still need to wear insulated gloves to protect your hands from the wind.
No matter how tight you wrap these on they still tend to rotate and slide on your hand grips. Kind of annoying after a while. -John Kendall Monday, May 5, 2008
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