Hot grips users' question

[nzspokes]

Tried out my grip puppies (over the hot-grips) today: http://banditrider.blogspot.co.nz/20...grip-what.html

Im amazed how much I like hot grips. Only problem Im finding is due to increased size Im struggling to get to the brake/clutch levers. Even with them on the smallest setting. Not sure if aftermarket levers would help that. May need to get out the file.

I think with Puppies on they would be way to big for me.

[banditrider]

Im amazed how much I like hot grips. Only problem Im finding is due to increased size Im struggling to get to the brake/clutch levers. Even with them on the smallest setting. Not sure if aftermarket levers would help that. May need to get out the file.

I think with Puppies on they would be way to big for me.

Both my levers are adjustable and I've got them right in. Not sure if aftermarket ones would offer any more adjustment for me. I'm not sure if I'll keep the puppies as I also hate "fat bars" whether caused by grips or gloves - and I'm a 2XL or 3XL glove wearer...

[paturoa]

I had one of the old "2 speed" versions, off, on and high. It was a rotary switch the connected the grips in either series (on) or parallel (high).

They were crap. The on postion was too cold and the high was too hot. I was always having the change the switch every few minutes.

Currently got the push button "4 speed" version and will buy it again.

A caution with these. The controller box is NOT water-proof. Make sure you mount it with the cables facing down so that water will not get past the grommet. DAMHIK.

[Magnum Noel]

I had one of the old "2 speed" versions, off, on and high. It was a rotary switch the connected the grips in either series (on) or parallel (high).

They were crap. The on postion was too cold and the high was too hot. I was always having the change the switch every few minutes.

Currently got the push button "4 speed" version and will buy it again.

A caution with these. The controller box is NOT water-proof. Make sure you mount it with the cables facing down so that water will not get past the grommet. DAMHIK.

Paturoa could you post a pick of your controller as just had mine replaced under warranty and don't want them crapping out again
cheers

[nzspokes]

Both my levers are adjustable and I've got them right in. Not sure if aftermarket ones would offer any more adjustment for me. I'm not sure if I'll keep the puppies as I also hate "fat bars" whether caused by grips or gloves - and I'm a 2XL or 3XL glove wearer...

Do you think the adjustable levers come in closer to the grip?

I can file down the clutch lever but the brake lever looks harder to do.

[banditrider]

Paturoa could you post a pick of your controller as just had mine replaced under warranty and don't want them crapping out again
cheers

The first one is my 82,000kmk old one on the Connie - no issues with it since I plugged all the wiring in properly (shop didn't) and the second is the newer version (10,000km old) on my DL.

[banditrider]

Do you think the adjustable levers come in closer to the grip?

I can file down the clutch lever but the brake lever looks harder to do.

Yeah, but there's not a huge difference. Not sure if aftermarket ones offer more adjustment or not. Not cheap either: http://www.fastbikegear.co.nz/index....roducts_id=725

[nzspokes]

Yeah, but there's not a huge difference. Not sure if aftermarket ones offer more adjustment or not. Not cheap either: http://www.fastbikegear.co.nz/index....roducts_id=725

It would be a cold day in hell before I paid $295 for brake levers.

Would either be e-bay ones or modify mine.

[paturoa]

Paturoa could you post a pick of your controller as just had mine replaced under warranty and don't want them crapping out again
cheers

There are 2 parts - the box with the buttons on that I've mounted on my bars and the controller which is under my seat.

The bit on the left is on my bars and the bit that I call the controller leaked and farked out, is on the right.

http://www.smart-riders.co.uk/images...r_Complete.jpg


The grommet things are made of hard-ish plastic and I had the original mounted with the cables facing up. Suffice to say over less than 2 years water leaked in an rusted out the shunt near the edge of the board.

[CookMySock]

The controller box is NOT water-proof. Make sure you mount it with the cables facing down so that water will not get past the grommet. DAMHIK.

You don't say. Every one of these controllers I have seen is dead. Junk! Why can't they fill the bloody thing with epoxy!

[swbarnett]

I'm about to install Hot Grips on Irene's Hornet. I want to wire them in to the ignition with a relay. I've found the ignition circuit that goes in to the fuse box. I removed the fuse, turned the key and put a voltmeter across the terminals. It reads roughly 24v. My question is wether it is OK to put a 12v relay in to this circuit? Or do I need a relay with a 24v coil voltage?

[nzspokes]

I'm about to install Hot Grips on Irene's Hornet. I want to wire them in to the ignition with a relay. I've found the ignition circuit that goes in to the fuse box. I removed the fuse, turned the key and put a voltmeter across the terminals. It reads roughly 24v. My question is wether it is OK to put a 12v relay in to this circuit? Or do I need a relay with a 24v coil voltage?

Something very wrong there, should be 12 to 14.5v. I run it from a light circut for switching and direct from battery for power source.

[Corse1]

First two settings for me are a waste of time. I only use 75 and 100%. Most of the time though they are off. The lower settings don't do anything to warm my hands if needed in winter, mind you I have a problem with circulation in one hand. I resisted hot grips for years. Wouldn't do without them on a bike ridden in the winter now.

[swbarnett]

Something very wrong there, should be 12 to 14.5v. I run it from a light circut for switching and direct from battery for power source.

That's what I thought. Theadlight circuit also reads 24v. Given that it uses a 12v bulb I'm guessing that either there's something wrong with my meter or the way I'm using it.

[p.dath]

Im lookin at getting some hot grips. if you have the original ones do you use the maximun setting much?

I live in Auckland (where it is warmer than the South Island). 90% of the time I used the bottom setting only. 10% of the time I used the next setting up. Never used the other settings apart from testing that they worked.