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Just finished installing my grip warmers. It took me about 2 hours but it was well worth it. My grips came of easy with a blow gun and everything wired up easy once I got the relay figured. I haven't gone for a ride yet. I have ridden a quad in the rain with the same heaters and they sure do keep your hands warm. they also can dry out your gloves after getting caught in the rain.

I will update more after a few rides this week. Happy riding everyone.

Pictures? Brand?

Sorry no pics...

They were kimpex heaters. I bought them at my local honda shop. They had some "hot grips" which are the grips with the heaters already installed. I wasn't sure if they would fit so I bought the universal kit which is a switch and some wiring with a resistor and 2 heat "stickers". You just pull the grips, apply the stickers and wire them in. I added a relay so I wouldn't forget to turn them off.
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Ya know Nick... those warmers seem like a worthy investment. Just yesterday I was out for about 6 hours. It was sunny but quite cold. I was warm except for my hands. Me thinks this is a good idea.

Yeah. A few years back I was complaining to my Father-in-Law about my hands getting cold while riding to work. A few days later he complained to me that he was having trouble riding his new Screaming Eagle 'cause his (factory) warmers were on high and he didn't know how to turn them off...

Ever since I've been thinking of this mod. Usually we don't get to ride until May and the temps are a bit more stable but this year I was riding way earlier and I know the first ride in the morning was very chilly on my hands. It seemed like when my hands got chilled then I noticed my face and ears etc were also cold. Hopefully this mod will help. And in the rain too.

Now that the snow is gone I took my bike to work today. WOW! The throttle side heats up very fast because it's only stuck to the plastic throttle tube. I tried them on high with out gloves and just as the clutch side was getting warm I could barely hold on to the throttle. I turned them to low but got to work before I could tell any difference.

I tried them on low on the way home and the throttle side was just right but the clutch side takes too long to heat because it warms the steel bar too. I think I might adjust my wiring and just have an on-off switch. Then I can wire the throttle side to be on "low" and the clutch side to be on "high" at the same time.

Keep in mind that the set of warmers I bought were ment for a snowmobile so I sort of expected high to be very warm. Overall I am happy with this product and I can't believe I waited so long to do this mod.

Cool... I mean warm! Okay, kewl. Sounds like a worth upgrade to me!!

Cool... I mean warm! Okay, kewl. Sounds like a worthy upgrade to me!!

Once you go heated grips you'll never go without. Wait til you try a heated liner/vest.

I went with the Hot Grips and although not disappointed with the performance I am disappointed with the grip itself. They heat up fine but the grip is ugly and the plastic is hard, making it very uncomfortable in the summer without gel pad gloves. Next time I would go with the 'stickers' like you did allowing for custom grips.

Tried them again with gloves on and the throttle side is just right. I still think I should wire the clutch side to high only. Of course now that I have heated grips the weather is turning nicer. Oh well, at least I'll have one less thing to complain about this fall...

Also got my new chain and sprockets on this weekend. I picked up a $60 ish chain breaker/riviter and it was a breeze. I couldn't believe how worn my front sprocket was on the inside. I guess I need to check that the new stuff is running true before I put too many miles on...