TheTwins
10-31-2005, 11:30 AM
About $115 from Oneida Suzuki. It was a while ago, just got around to installing them
Minimal instructions for a somewhat complex system. The instructions would lead you to believe this was going to be a 30 minute job. And they don't tell you the right order to do ANYTHING, and they also forget to tell you that the LH fairing / side cover and radiator also must come off. For example they tell you to connect all the wires before you even routed them or installed the grips. Not coo. Do it in the order that actually makes sense to you.
Installation time was about 3 hours totally taking my time. You have to take off the front cowl, both LH & RH side covers and fairings, pull the radiator down (leave the hoses on) and remove the handguards (if using them), old grips, and the LH mirror. I played around with a bunch of different wire routings since I wanted it to look really good and not have any wire issues down the road. So I really, really took my time. I used Permatex #16B adhesive for the clutch grip after thoroughly cleaning the bare handlebar end. On the throttle side, I re-greased and cleaned everything prior to installing the new RH grip assembly.
Nice looking parts bag and good product presentation. Comes with everything you will need - all hardware including some black zip ties. There was a mysterious rubber washer that was not named, I don't know where that goes and I don't really care.
Overall installation looks really good. It does look factory. My buddy came over and I asked him to tell me what looked different, and besides my new Cee Baileys he could not find a thing. I had to point out the new wire for the throttle side and he was really surprised how well integrated the whole system looks. I am very pleased with the presentation and installation.
You get a nice rheostatic controller that has the same color & font of the rest of the controls, so it also looks factory and it is nicely placed. I bumped the dial once in a while with my tank bag but it is otherwise in a good spot and it really is nice to have infinite control over the temp settings vs. just low or high or off like on my snowmobile.
Overall fit and finish is really good. Looks totally factory and gives the bike that look of luxury - knowing you'll have warm hands. Everything fit perfectly and looks great.
Performance is very good. The pigtail connector that you plug into is not energized unless the bike is running (it is not on when just the key is on). The grips heat up quick, and the adjustment dial actually works. You can really fine tune the amount of heat you want. The only thing to note is that the throttle side grip is warmer than the clutch side. I think this is due to the throttle tube acting as an insulator, whereas the clutch side, there is some heat transfer into the handlebar vs. going into your hand. I think I will spray some expanding foam in there on the clutch side only to slow down this effect. It does not concern me yet, but it is something to note.
Overall - very satisfied with this product and my purchase. I will play with the expanding foam as noted above, to even out the heat distribution LH to RH sides. This setup is a nice clean fit that leaves me thinking it is factory hardware and it works very well. I am very pleased and for the money and intended purpose, I would highly recommend them.
Minimal instructions for a somewhat complex system. The instructions would lead you to believe this was going to be a 30 minute job. And they don't tell you the right order to do ANYTHING, and they also forget to tell you that the LH fairing / side cover and radiator also must come off. For example they tell you to connect all the wires before you even routed them or installed the grips. Not coo. Do it in the order that actually makes sense to you.
Installation time was about 3 hours totally taking my time. You have to take off the front cowl, both LH & RH side covers and fairings, pull the radiator down (leave the hoses on) and remove the handguards (if using them), old grips, and the LH mirror. I played around with a bunch of different wire routings since I wanted it to look really good and not have any wire issues down the road. So I really, really took my time. I used Permatex #16B adhesive for the clutch grip after thoroughly cleaning the bare handlebar end. On the throttle side, I re-greased and cleaned everything prior to installing the new RH grip assembly.
Nice looking parts bag and good product presentation. Comes with everything you will need - all hardware including some black zip ties. There was a mysterious rubber washer that was not named, I don't know where that goes and I don't really care.
Overall installation looks really good. It does look factory. My buddy came over and I asked him to tell me what looked different, and besides my new Cee Baileys he could not find a thing. I had to point out the new wire for the throttle side and he was really surprised how well integrated the whole system looks. I am very pleased with the presentation and installation.
You get a nice rheostatic controller that has the same color & font of the rest of the controls, so it also looks factory and it is nicely placed. I bumped the dial once in a while with my tank bag but it is otherwise in a good spot and it really is nice to have infinite control over the temp settings vs. just low or high or off like on my snowmobile.
Overall fit and finish is really good. Looks totally factory and gives the bike that look of luxury - knowing you'll have warm hands. Everything fit perfectly and looks great.
Performance is very good. The pigtail connector that you plug into is not energized unless the bike is running (it is not on when just the key is on). The grips heat up quick, and the adjustment dial actually works. You can really fine tune the amount of heat you want. The only thing to note is that the throttle side grip is warmer than the clutch side. I think this is due to the throttle tube acting as an insulator, whereas the clutch side, there is some heat transfer into the handlebar vs. going into your hand. I think I will spray some expanding foam in there on the clutch side only to slow down this effect. It does not concern me yet, but it is something to note.
Overall - very satisfied with this product and my purchase. I will play with the expanding foam as noted above, to even out the heat distribution LH to RH sides. This setup is a nice clean fit that leaves me thinking it is factory hardware and it works very well. I am very pleased and for the money and intended purpose, I would highly recommend them.