smilinjack 0 Posted February 20, 2016 Having decided I'll be keeping my VFR for some time to come, I ordered some heated grips the other day, half price from Sportsbikeshop. I've fitted them but not utterly tidied the wiring etc, just to try them out. Impressive, fitted in 45 minutes, got the original grips off in one piece . Got a battery saver mode which can detect if the grips are on and the engine isn't and turns them off, so shouldn't be any flat battery issues. Get pretty warm, see what they're like on the move on a cold morning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davehutch-hutchs 0 Posted February 20, 2016 Nice 1 mate, I am more than happy with my heated gloves Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smilinjack 0 Posted February 22, 2016 Been up the Peak District today, around 100 miles, temp 3-4 degrees. Got to say they've made this kind of ride far more tolerable. Just got to try them at speed and sustained distance which is where I need them most, really. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fr499y 0 Posted February 22, 2016 Heated grips and hand guards is a combination I won't be without. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gravelrash 0 Posted February 26, 2016 Marks just fitted some Oxford Hotgrips to his Busa last weekend must admit im very impressed, get very toasty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony nitrous 0 Posted February 26, 2016 I recently worked out my bikes horn becomes "live" when the ignition is on. Obviously gets to sound by the button giving it earth. I ran a relay switched by the horn to feed my accessories (wasn't sure about overloading the horns feed) now any accessories are only fed when the ignition is on. Stops me being a dumb-arse and leaving stuff powered up and draining the battery.I'm piss-poor at electrics but it seems to be working. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fr499y 0 Posted February 29, 2016 most new heated grips will turn off when power drops below a certain amount. Never had any issues with grips wired straight to battery. Even on a bike with a old had it battery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smilinjack 0 Posted February 29, 2016 @fr499y wrote:most new heated grips will turn off when power drops below a certain amount. Never had any issues with grips wired straight to battery. Even on a bike with a old had it battery.These do. Controller can deduce when the engine is off because of the change in electrical noise. After about 20 seconds they turn themselves off. It works too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haveugot1 0 Posted February 29, 2016 As mike said i got the Oxford grips and they have a voltage drop sensor. But ive fitted a relay with an inline fuse wired to the ignition so they will never get left on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
