Heated Grips operation

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HOK

Discussion Starter · 2 mo ago

Hoping someone can tell me how these heated grips work. I know that when I press on centre they light up & come on and off but how do you adjust settings please and is there an indicator of medium, low, high? Pic from Katana but same heated grips as on GSX-S1000GT,

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freddc1

· #2 · 2 mo ago

If I remember correctly, you push the button three times and each time it will flash accordingly and toggle through the three temp settings

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dekker

· #3 · 2 mo ago

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HOK

Discussion Starter · #4 · 2 mo ago

Fantastic. Thanks for this. Just what I was looking for.

HOK

Discussion Starter · #5 · 2 mo ago

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Fantastic. Thanks for this. Just what I was looking for.

Navy Boy

· #6 · 2 mo ago

That's handy as I'm having mine fitted next week - They've finally arrived having been ordered late last year.

CaptainSlow

· #7 · 2 mo ago

I'm about to order a set and install them myself. Question: I understand in order to fit them onto the handlebars you need to cut or shave off a portion of the handlebars? What tool is needed there, do I have to go buy a dremel or some kind of drill attachment or would a razor knife work?

dekker

· #8 · 2 mo ago

CaptainSlow said:
I'm about to order a set and install them myself. Question: I understand in order to fit them onto the handlebars you need to cut or shave off a portion of the handlebars? What tool is needed there, do I have to go buy a dremel or some kind of drill attachment or would a razor knife work?

If you have bought the OEM Suzuki ones there should be an instillation book provided.
I can see nothing about doing anything to the bars at all, other than obviously removing various bits.

CaptainSlow

· #9 · 2 mo ago

No I'm gonna buy the Apollo Koso's, they are $150 whereas I heard the suzuki ones are like $450. I don't think there's a quality difference.

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desmodue68

· #10 · 2 mo ago (Edited)

CaptainSlow said:
No I'm gonna buy the Apollo Koso's, they are $150 whereas I heard the suzuki ones are like $450. I don't think there's a quality difference.

Apollo Kosos come in two sizes, depending on where you are buying them. If you get the 130mm, trimming will be needed. 120mm fit perfectly. I'm extremely pleased with mine's. Anyway, the slight trimming is just needed at the outside part of the rubber, where the bar ends meet, no heating elements are harmed during the operation so you're fine with either size. No need to mess up with the handlebars. An exacto knife will do the job.

CaptainSlow

· #11 · 2 mo ago

desmodue68 said:
Apollo Kosos come in two sizes, depending on where you are buying them. If you get the 130mm, trimming will be needed. 120mm fit perfectly. I'm extremely pleased with mine's. Anyway, the slight trimming is just needed at the outside part of the rubber, where the bar ends meet, no heating elements are harmed during the operation so you're fine with either size. No need to mess up with the handlebars. An exacto knife will do the job.

I found a video which demonstrates it:

There are ridges on the plastic throttle tube, which must be trimmed in order to fit the new grip on, according to this guy at least.

Navy Boy

· #12 · 2 mo ago

I finally had my OEM heated grips fitted yesterday. Evidentally there's quite a bit involved with their fitment as they garage charged me over 3 hours worth of labour. Having said that they do appear to work well and I was very glad of them on the ride back to my accommodation last night as a winter-like cold front reached us here in Wellington. I suspect that you can do the job more cost-effectively if you use aftermarket items but thus far these appear to be among the better of the OEM items I've encountered.

Navy Boy

· #13 · 2 mo ago

I should also add that the operation appears to be pretty simple. They simply flash the number of times depending on which setting you have selected. One thing to bear in mind is that they switch off when the bike is idling and then heat up again when you set off once more.

dekker

· #14 · 2 mo ago

Navy Boy said:
I finally had my OEM heated grips fitted yesterday. Evidentally there's quite a bit involved with their fitment as they garage charged me over 3 hours worth of labour. Having said that they do appear to work well and I was very glad of them on the ride back to my accommodation last night as a winter-like cold front reached us here in Wellington. I suspect that you can do the job more cost-effectively if you use aftermarket items but thus far these appear to be among the better of the OEM items I've encountered.

I watched and waited while mine were fitted it took almost 2hrs, but then it was the first time he had done the job.
I do not like how they operate I would much prefer a solid click rather than the soft switch. It is hard to tell which setting you are on.
Also they do not get as hot as the Oxfords I had on my previous bike.

Navy Boy

· #15 · 2 mo ago

Yep - I have Oxford heated grips fitted to my DR650 and I rarely have to use them on more than 50% as they do get very warm. I found the Suzuki items take a bit of getting used to but the max heat setting seemed to be pretty good earlier this week when I was caught in the cold rain - With my vented summer gloves on...

Certainly when I was in the UK I grew to love heated grips on my bikes

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