Heated Grip install write-up (lots of pictures)

Here you will find a write-up for the group buy on heated grips that most of you missed out on. If you decide to get a set though, you can look here for help.


Just to get things going, here's a nice before picture.


First, remove the old grip. Start by taking the handle bar ends off using a phillips head screw driver.


On the throttle side, remove the run switch/ start switch housing.


Follow that by disconnecting the throttle cables. Be careful when doing this. It is always a pain in the a$$. I sliced my thumb open using a scribe as you will notice in later pictures. If you aggravate easily, be sure to walk away often at this point. Or drink beer. (remember it makes your blood thinner, don't bleed to death)



Once you have the throttle removed, use your scribe and some lubricant such as white grease to remove the grip.



Do the same to the other side.


Be sure to remove all of the grease or whatever lubricant you used before installing the new grips. A little left behind will help push the new grips on, but don't leave too much or they'll slip... a lot.

Once you have the grips on, re-install the throttle. The switch housing is keyed on the bottom so make sure it is lined up correctly before tightening screws. With the throttle cables... it is easier to install the back side cable (elongated hole) first. The handle bar ends are keyed too, so check them before tightening.

Now it's time to mount the switch. I chose to mount to the clutch master cylinder. Be sure to lay a rag or something down to keep from scratching the paint.



Finally the wiring is more strait forward than you would think. The only issue that I had, was on the throttle side... It looks like you have to use the connection closest to the handle bars, otherwise the grips will only work when the brakes are applied. The other side requires that you use the horn as your power source. The connection is on the left side behind the horn when facing the bike from the front.






After that, just be sure that you have enough slack on the throttle side for smooth operation, and zip tie the wiring so that it doesn't flop all over the place. P.S. I haven't tested them yet. Will do a follow up later.

 

Excellent article and pics. My only grips are that:
1) the RWB paint scheme would have provide better contrast than the black
2) infrequent beer shots
3) no umbrella girl shots or assistant pictures

My compliments are that:
1) you kicked ass in getting this done for me to copy
2) you did make them "action" shots... look the screw driver is turning!
3) your bike is freakin' clean everywhere!

Thanks!

 

I wanted to include more beer shots, but after I cut my thumb I just wanted to get it done. My assistant is pregnant and cranky, so...

 

my simpathies... or congrats... pick the right one for the day you're having.

 

Thank you. Much appreciated.

Well, I rode to work, and must say that these are gonna be awesome. The operation is very simple. They shut off each time you shut the bike off, so when you restart the bike, the grips will be in the off position. Once the bike is running again, just push the toggle button and they come on in the highest setting (all three lights lit). Push it again, and they will drop one notch (top light dim, bottom two lights lit). Go through this until they are cycled all the way back off. The lights/LED's flash when the key is on, but the grips won't come on until the bike is running. A nice feature if you as me.

Let me tell you.... I tried them in the hottest setting to see just how warm they get. I don't think I'll be disappointed at all.

 

I am joining this discussion a bit late, nice writeup, but which heated grips are these?

Thanks,

John

 

Follow this thread:
http://vfrworld.com/forums/sixth-generation-2002-2007/9830-honda-vfr-accessories-japan.html

to get up to speed oh great Wizard of PM

 

thanks, My son lives in Osaka, and I have asked him to get me a set.

John

 

Have him translate if the pictures alone aren't enough

 

Thanks,

John

 

Thanks for the write up! Now what did I do with that box of spare free time.......?

 

Thanks Jerry!

I've been busy (started a new job), but I wanted to do a writeup on installation so I haven't done mine yet.

As I see you've beaten me to the punch, I'll just let you bask in all the glory that is the Honda Heated Grip Installation writeup!

Thanks again!
alow

Oh yea - I almost forgot - if you want to slide the new grips into place without leaving any residual white grease or lubricant, you can use hairspray and slide them into place, the hairspray will set and it'll kinda be like a bit of glue holding them in place.

 

Hi All,

I just wanted to let everyone know that it appears that the heated grips will NOT work with the Throttlemeister. The sleeve that needs to go between the grip and plastic thorttle housing will not fit. The grips are too rigid to allow for it to fit into place.

At this point, I'm going to reinstall everything without the plastic sleeve. At least the Throttlemeister can act as an expensive weighted bar end. Guess I'll have to look into some other form of throttle lock....

alow

 

Nozzle's Notes

O.K. I'm working on this in the garage and brought the laptop over to look at the *excellent* pictures. I'm still going slow... lots of beer though.

1. I was able to easily get the grips off with WD-40 and a round phillips screw driver. 30 seconds max after the bar-end weights were off. stick the tube under the grip, spray, insert round driver, go around and push it in until you run out of shaft, then put the tube in parallell to the shaft and spray more lube. twist the grip and work the lube up to the top to get her off.

2. On the throttle cable, loose the adjuster on the cable housing to allow the most play in the enclosed cable... ie tighten the two nuts up as close to the handlebar. then take off the forward cable first. (I haven't gotten stuff back on yet.)

3. In my attempt to read Japanese, the square thing by the first character seems to be for the throttle side... ie... the longer wired grip goes on the throttle side (the 350mm one)

4. The two pigtails - the one with the thicker lugs goes by the horn, the smaller to the brake.

Mine work, just need to clean up the routing and tape/zip tie for a ride later.

more pics at http://picasaweb.google.com/nozzle.productions/HeatedGripsInstallPhotos

 

Reading Kanji can be fun. for instance, when on the freeway in Japan I knew when my exit was coming up by the sign with the "limp dick, triple sticks, tic-tac-toe" on it. Aren't sailors just inovative?:brick: Sadly, everyone (sailors anyways) knew what what your talking about if you spoke in those terms

 

Never been to Japan, but I can imagine. We sailors seem to have a lingo that doesn't seem to apply anywhere else. In fact, on occasion my sailor speak comes out, and I get a lot of stupid looks from people that don't have a clue what I'm talking about.

Sorry about not mentioning the longer cables... I installed mine as you said, giving myself room for throttle movement. I should have said something in the write up. Must have been the beer and loss of blood.:biggrin:

 

Put my grips on friday, and went on a nice long 2 day ride sat-sun. The install was of moderate effort, and the operation is easy enough. They seem to work rather well, but soemtimes it seems like the throttle side is WAY more hotter than the left. all in all pretty good. They never got too hot though, as I had to be riding the bike on the highway to get them to crank out the full BTU's on high setting. I did get them to cut out while doing stoplight work with highbeams on, and when I was cruising at 25 mph for over 5 miles w/ high beams on. I give them a 9 out of 10, but only becuase I have never tried any others.

 

faster... recheck the connectors, are they pushed *all* the way together? don't ask how I know to check this ;-)

don't forget to elecrical tape the connection up to keep the road salt off as you ride through blizzards ;-)

 

Did ya ever get the Throttlemeisters to work with these grips?

 

Jason,

As I said before, the grips are pretty ridgid and the sleeve that needs to go between the grips and the handlebars will not slide into place. So it doesn't really work, since that sleeve is needed to maintain the grip of the throttle lock.

If I screw it down REALLY REALLY tight, it sort of works for a little while - enough time to scratch, adjust, etc. But that's really it.

Sucks....