Ok folks, i got a bonus at work, so i have bitten the bullet and decided to do a few mods to make my ride more comfortable in the winter months, and a couple of other small things i have been wanting to do for a while as well.
First off, today i bought some Oxford Hot Grips heated grips. $129.
They are a fully closed system, which means new grips with heating elements built in, with fully waterproof wiring loom.
Heat control is via a handlebar mounted switch block. 4 heat settings - 50%, 60%, 75%, and 100%. They draw 4 amps, cant be turned on unless bike is running, and they automatically turn themselves off when you kill the engine.
Was easy to fit grips, came with glue. Was easy to route wiring, just followed the same route as all other handle bar mounted cables, all the way back to the battery, cable tied everything. Was plenty of room to hide both grip wire connectors to switch block connectors, behind the headlight. All wiring is well insulate with solid rubberised sheaths.
The grips are only slightly thicker than stock grips. I just went for a ride in 4 degrees celcius temperature at midnight through the hills where i live, and my hands were a lot warmer, and the grips felt fine, with no fouling of clutch or front brake lever.
100% is damn hot, and only really needs to be used when you first turn them on.75% is toasty. Have not used the other settings.
They took me 1.5 hours to fit, and i had to removbe old grips, remove headlight assembly to route wires and connectors, and a i had to lift the tank to route battery terminal cables through the frame, and connect to battery.
I recommend these highly!
Here is a link to a review
Oxford HotGrips - webBikeWorld
Next is a set of Carbon levers from Ireland on Ebay, damn cheap, and worth a punt at $39 australian, heaps cheaper than pazzo's, and if they are crap, it's only a small loss, and i hate the standard levers.
Here is the link, if anyone is interested
FAZER 600 CARBONE LEIVER FR - eBay, Autres Accessoires Moto, Accessoires et Entretien, Moto Pièces, Accessoires. (end time 27-Jul-08 04:23:33 AEST)
Next is a set of Barkbuster Hand Protectors, with Wind Deflectors, to further protect my hands from wind & rain, as well as my levers, controls, etc, in the event of a tumble.
Here is the link if anyone is interested
Barkbusters - Mounting Kits to fit tapered motorcycle handlebars
And finally, i have finally found a decent carbon fibre tank protector at a decent price, from a mob in Geelong called Carbon Craft.
Here is the link if anyone is interested
Have included a few photo's of my new heated grips, and will post photo's of other mod's mentioned as they arrive and i fit them.
:rockon:
First off, today i bought some Oxford Hot Grips heated grips. $129.
They are a fully closed system, which means new grips with heating elements built in, with fully waterproof wiring loom.
Heat control is via a handlebar mounted switch block. 4 heat settings - 50%, 60%, 75%, and 100%. They draw 4 amps, cant be turned on unless bike is running, and they automatically turn themselves off when you kill the engine.
Was easy to fit grips, came with glue. Was easy to route wiring, just followed the same route as all other handle bar mounted cables, all the way back to the battery, cable tied everything. Was plenty of room to hide both grip wire connectors to switch block connectors, behind the headlight. All wiring is well insulate with solid rubberised sheaths.
The grips are only slightly thicker than stock grips. I just went for a ride in 4 degrees celcius temperature at midnight through the hills where i live, and my hands were a lot warmer, and the grips felt fine, with no fouling of clutch or front brake lever.
100% is damn hot, and only really needs to be used when you first turn them on.75% is toasty. Have not used the other settings.
They took me 1.5 hours to fit, and i had to removbe old grips, remove headlight assembly to route wires and connectors, and a i had to lift the tank to route battery terminal cables through the frame, and connect to battery.
I recommend these highly!
Here is a link to a review
Oxford HotGrips - webBikeWorld
Next is a set of Carbon levers from Ireland on Ebay, damn cheap, and worth a punt at $39 australian, heaps cheaper than pazzo's, and if they are crap, it's only a small loss, and i hate the standard levers.
Here is the link, if anyone is interested
FAZER 600 CARBONE LEIVER FR - eBay, Autres Accessoires Moto, Accessoires et Entretien, Moto Pièces, Accessoires. (end time 27-Jul-08 04:23:33 AEST)
Next is a set of Barkbuster Hand Protectors, with Wind Deflectors, to further protect my hands from wind & rain, as well as my levers, controls, etc, in the event of a tumble.
Here is the link if anyone is interested
Barkbusters - Mounting Kits to fit tapered motorcycle handlebars
And finally, i have finally found a decent carbon fibre tank protector at a decent price, from a mob in Geelong called Carbon Craft.
Here is the link if anyone is interested
Have included a few photo's of my new heated grips, and will post photo's of other mod's mentioned as they arrive and i fit them.
:rockon: