Heated Grips fitting

[stitch]

Any chance there is someone out there who can help me fit my grips at all, I haven't a clue and pennies are short if not non-existent at moment.

I want them wiring into the electrics somewhere not the battery as I did this on my last bike and killed it.

Heated grips are one of the things that will keep me riding through the winter as I have problems with my left hand and the cold means I can't ride.

M1 J29/30 area

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help

Edit....it's and SV650s
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[Ichy]

Your a bit out the way but if you don't get any offers then I guess I can work something out. It would be easier if you came here since I've a garage full of tools, but I guess it works both ways, do you have the necessary stuff?

[Kickstart]

Hi

Might be able to help out. Depends when.

Normally I would say wire them using a relay (2nd hand relay from a car scrap yard will be pennies). Feed the relay directly from the battery, and use a wire from the feed for the rear brake light switch to trigger the relay.

This way you are putting a barely noticeable load on the existing wiring and when you turn the ignition off the heated grips turn off.

Also means that if you make a total mess of connecting the wires it is probably only a cheap seperate section that is part of the rear brake light switch that you wreck.

All the best

Keith
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[kawakid]

This might help, its not too difficult.

Your a bit too far down for myself to visit.

Depending on the type of grip, you should be able to get everything you need for about £30., this is including the grips and a relay and a few terminals.
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[stitch]

Does that involve taking the tank off? to lay the wires or can it be done without?

I have no strength, flexibility limited rotation in the hand so am psychically unable to even lift the tank off.

The reason I need the grips is because of an accident nearly 3 years ago where I nearly lost the left hand I feel the cold and need the heat. As it is even in warmer months I have limited clutch control in first, during the colder months I have non if my hand is cramped into a claw.

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[stitch]

Thanks Ichy for the offer but I have 2 kids so couldn't leave my eldest that long to come over to you, hes not quite old enough to do that yet.

I do have some tools (bought for the bike) and have others available to me from the guy across the road.

Only need to know what I would need thats all.
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[Kickstart]

Hi

Depends exactly on the bike, but yes you probably will need to lift the tank off to route the wires neatly. Same applies to just wiring them to the battery.

You can hopefully hide most things under the seat (relay, fuse, etc).

Tools wise, enough tools to take the tank off, footpeg off (to get at the rear brake light switch), bar end weights off, crimping pliers, cable ties, knife to cut the old grips off (or a way to lever them off) and that is about it.

All the best

Keith
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[bugsy46]

Also remember a relay isnt NEEDED to allow 12v when the ignition is switched on. You can take any switched live and use it
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[bugsy46]

[Kickstart]

[stitch]

Your all loosing me here guys, I thought it was a simple matter of wiring them into the lights so that when ignition goes off the grips go off.

Try not to blind me with technical stuff, I'm a number person not mechanical. lol
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[Kickstart]

[bugsy46]

[Kickstart]

[Polarbear]

Hi, I'm in Milton Keynes and if you can get to me I'll wire it up for you.

I can't come to you as I have 5 bikes to fix in my garage at the moment

I'm away from the 10th to the 25th though.

PM me if I can help.
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[stitch]

Thanks PolarBear but I think Milton Keynes is a little out of the way lol, your a star for the offer though.

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