Fitting heated grips?

[Syd]

I am going to fit a set of Oxford heated grips to a 2013 Bonneville and i am keen to know how do you remove the existing rubber grips fitted and glued to the LH side and the RH side throttle tube on the handle bars? Any help and suggestions would be appreciated.

[Akzle]

blowtorch.

[willytheekid]

Hi Syd

enter this into youtube search box "fitting heated grips"...LOTS of video walk throughs showing you the different methods and the basic process of fitting the new grips.

Grip removal,
easiest way...compressed air! (Shove an air gun under the grip and blow)

normal way (No air compressor), shove a long thin screw driver under the grip and roll it around the bar.


Check out the Vids on you tube mate...there are lots of them, and some handy wee tips etc regarding wiring (Very important to pre plan the layout to ensure no pinching, stretching etc occurs)

...Ive gotta get some on the VFR for winter :yes:

let us know how you get on ;)

[FJRider]

I am going to fit a set of Oxford heated grips to a 2013 Bonneville and i am keen to know how do you remove the existing rubber grips fitted and glued to the LH side and the RH side throttle tube on the handle bars? Any help and suggestions would be appreciated.

Boiling water poured over the grips may be enough to soften the glue. At least enough to start the process. Repeated pouring may be required, but NEW grips will save time. (A sharp craft knife an cut them off)

Don't glue the throttle to the bar. (that's been done a few times)

[Disco Dan]

I just cut the old grips off.... :whistle:

Ran a sharp blade along the length and peeled them off like a banana. Took about 10 seconds.




When fitting the heated grips - make sure you do a dry fit... you DO NOT want to have the grips half way on and get stuck then the glue sets and your stuck with them there!!! Even when I did, when I put the glue on and put them on I had a heck of a time getting them on the last cm or so... good luck.

[Maha]

Syd? strange name for a female.

[p.dath]

This was my experience:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/entry.php/1529-Fitting-Oxford-HotGrips

The short answer is that acetone (as found in nail polish remover) usually dissolves the glue. In my case CRC seemed to work as well.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Hi Syd

enter this into youtube search box "fitting heated grips"...LOTS of video walk throughs showing you the different methods and the basic process of fitting the new grips.

Grip removal,
easiest way...compressed air! (Shove an air gun under the grip and blow)

normal way (No air compressor), shove a long thin screw driver under the grip and roll it around the bar.


Check out the Vids on you tube mate...there are lots of them, and some handy wee tips etc regarding wiring (Very important to pre plan the layout to ensure no pinching, stretching etc occurs)

...Ive gotta get some on the VFR for winter :yes:

let us know how you get on ;)

long thin screwdriver, lever it up, squirt some WD40 in, roll it around to lube it then scootch it down like you're masturbating it to get the lube all the way to the end then Ooooohhhhh, Ahhhhhh, it just pops off in your hand.

DAMHIK

[HenryDorsetCase]

boiling water poured over the grips may be enough to soften the glue. At least enough to start the process. Repeated pouring may be required, but new grips will save time. (a sharp craft knife an cut them off)

don't glue the throttle to the bar. (that's been done a few times)

how did you know??

[imdying]

Grip removal,
easiest way...compressed air! (Shove an air gun under the grip and blow)Forget all other suggestions... this makes it so easy it's ridiculous.

[willytheekid]

Forget all other suggestions... this makes it so easy it's ridiculous.

I don't know anymore mate...Henry makes it sound like sooooo much fun with "lube" lol


long thin screwdriver, lever it up, squirt some WD40 in, roll it around to lube it then scootch it down like you're masturbating it to get the lube all the way to the end then Ooooohhhhh, Ahhhhhh, it just pops off in your hand.

DAMHIK

....:eek5:...gawd damn Henry!:facepalm:(playboy called...apparently...you just got a new job!):blink:



...I will never look at WD40 the same again :laugh:

[Waipukbiker]

Good luck with the grips, Mine came with oxford grips fitted and the control unit was fed straight from the battery. It only took 1 flat battery to feed them via a relay so the key had to be on for them to work. Just a suggestion.

cheers

[Ender EnZed]

My mechanical skills are (0 - close to 0). I recommend cutting the old grips off with whatever you have handy and ramming the new ones on with CRC, WD40, Durex Piña Colada, Rice Bran Oil or whatever you have handy.

Once they're in place, you'll learn to turn them off if you need to.

[Gareth123]

It's pretty easy to wire them into the tail light. It's where I hooked mine up too on the KLR. Worth doing if you don't want to have to push start the bike when your stranded:facepalm: