I just broke the record

[Crim]

But not in a good way - good news is that I just got in from the garage fitting hotgrips - went the whole hog and fitted a relay off an ignition circuit - bad news is that I started at lunchtime and only had a couple of hours off for tea and to take the scone grabbers to rugby practice

So if anyone wants to know what can possibly go wrong - PM me and I'll run you through all the traps for young players - I think I managed to find them all.........

[thepom]

good on you mate.....I did,nt fit the relay so that will be why my battery goes flat now and again........

[Gremlin]

And people say I give shops too much money... I'd have spent all that time, destroyed something (usually expensive) and still had to pay the shop.

Easier just to give it to the shop...

[YellowDog]

And people say I give shops too much money... I'd have spent all that time, destroyed something (usually expensive) and still had to pay the shop.

Easier just to give it to the shop...

Been there and done that.

But I get less screwups now because these days I can go on line and learn from someone who has done the same screwup before and hopefully aviod it.

Well done Crim on a job well done

[Crim]

And people say I give shops too much money... I'd have spent all that time, destroyed something (usually expensive) and still had to pay the shop.

Easier just to give it to the shop...

What do you mean - if you extrapolated out my hours versus what I would have paid at the shop - I reckon I would have been on $4.23 an hour for the 10 hours of frustration and annoyance in the garage yesterday - however it all seemed to melt away once I had them going and I do know the bike slightly (ever so slightly) better now and would be more (ever so slightly) confident tracking down an electrical problem out in the back blocks

[clint640]

And people say I give shops too much money... I'd have spent all that time, destroyed something (usually expensive) and still had to pay the shop.

Easier just to give it to the shop...

I've seen some bloody shonky efforts at hot grip installation that have been done by the 'professionals' I'd rather do it myself thanks.

I just replaced my old Daytona hot grips with some of the Symtec stick on jobbies under Renthal grips. Sooo much nicer - the smaller grippier Renthals are great & the 2 heat levels are spot on.

Cheers
Clint

[DR650gary]

I've seen some bloody shonky efforts at hot grip installation that have been done by the 'professionals' I'd rather do it myself thanks.

I just replaced my old Daytona hot grips with some of the Symtec stick on jobbies under Renthal grips. Sooo much nicer - the smaller grippier Renthals are great & the 2 heat levels are spot on.

Cheers
Clint

Not seen them. Link or pic?

Thanks

[clint640]

Not seen them. Link or pic?

Thanks

http://www.casporttouring.com/cst/mo...r_e/16011.html

Not sure if anyone has them in NZ yet. I used some heatshrink under the clutch side to insulate it a bit. Also run a zip tie around the cable where it comes off the element so it doesn't flex too much right at the join. (tips c/- Warewolf) Don't use the shitty clip on connectors supplied, I have a separate fused feed to an ign switched relay under the dash.

Cheers
Clint

[young1]

I had the professionals put mine on at the beginning of last year. To cut a long story short I still have not felt them going, I eventually told them to pull the fuse to make sure they weren't going to drain my battery. Now I have to decide whether to take the bike back to the professionals and see how it goes from there

[Gravel Man]

I have just fitted the latest version of Daytona Hot Grips to my DR650. They have four heat settings & even the lowest setting would be too hot to ride with out gloves. Were very easy to wire up & the switch is very glove freindly.

Cheers G. M.

[DR650gary]

http://www.casporttouring.com/cst/mo...r_e/16011.html

Not sure if anyone has them in NZ yet. I used some heatshrink under the clutch side to insulate it a bit. Also run a zip tie around the cable where it comes off the element so it doesn't flex too much right at the join. (tips c/- Warewolf) Don't use the shitty clip on connectors supplied, I have a separate fused feed to an ign switched relay under the dash.

Cheers
Clint

Yep, had seen them and bought them as "Dual Stars Brand".

Bought a couple and they are fine.

Bought these as well, similar pad quality, crappy switch but if wiring into a heat troller they are fine or replacing the switch as I did. We have them on at least 4 bikes now without incident. I damaged one pad putting it on, bent it I thinkand the wire broke, told them and a new set arrived in the mail. Great price and good service from China. Really economic if you are grabbing a few sets as the extra postage just adds a couple of bucks.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Motorcycle-He...#ht_2758wt_905

[GPS MAN]

No matter what brand you choose....Warm hands on a cold wet winter ride sure is nice