Scatcat1994
Derestricted Danger
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Teflon-Mike
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 Posted: 21:30 - 02 Dec 2015  Post subject: Re: Pulse Adrenaline Heated Grips |
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| Scatcat1994 wrote: | Apologies for the long post guys |
Why? I don't!
£12 grips on a Chinky bike, you are buying problem' mate. Just leave it alone. REALLY.
2A? That's 25W or so, probably as much current draw as your head-light; and the wiring on them is barely up to carrying even that wattage, generator even less up to making it.
While for £12 I wouldn't expect them to be particularly water=proof, or robust, or even at 25W make much heat! They are clamped around a big metal tube and that will soak most of what they deliver away faster than it gets to your fingers!
I have NEVER seen a 'cheap' grip set up work, and NOT make more problems than it solves. There is a reason why the (admittedly over-Priced) Oxfords cost that much!
Buy a decent pair of gloves or muffs, and save yourself hassle, leave the electrics the fuck alone on that thing!
If you have to mess with spanners? Treat it to some tender loving maintenence; Change the oil & plug, replace the chain & sprockets; grease the brake-pins; plety to keep you busy doing stuff that is far more 'useful', and solve problems rather than make them.
Sorry...
Sure you wont pay heed and will bluster and but, looking for an alternative opinion, and try and fit'em, now you gt'em regardless... B-U-T.... don't say you weren't warned, when the problems you dot need 'start!
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Burnzy1989
Nitrous Nuisance
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Rogerborg
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| Posted: 08:35 - 03 Dec 2015 Post subject: |
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Do it right using a relay:
https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=2444272
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111581062672 (fit a lower amperage fuse).
Power from the battery, switch it from the sidelight or brake light circuit.
Replace your sidelight and tail bulbs with LEDs to free up some Watts. If you're worried about power drain, go and run your bike normally and then feel how hot your regulator is. That right there is excess power that's available for you to use.
I agree that your first priority should be muffs though.
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