[Author Index] [Date Index] [Thread Index]
[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next]

Re: New ST Owner



>I'd be interested in anyone who had the Triumph dealer install
>heated hand grips on the bike.  My right handlebar throws out
>about 4
>times as much heat as the left handlebar.  My dealer charged me three
>hours
>of labor to install them (!!!) and didn't notice any difference in heat
>output.

Because the right grip has to wrap around the throttle and still be the
same outside dimension as the left grip, it ends up being thinner.
Therefore it transmits more heat (less insulation). I notice the difference
between left and right, but it's not anything like 4 to 1. Maybe 1.5 or 2
to 1.

Matt Knowles - mattknowles@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://home.earthlink.net/~mattknowles
Aesthetic Design & Photography - (408) 977-1804
http://www.aestheticdesign.com



 *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *
 The ST Mailing list is sponsored by the Unofficial ST Website
   http://www.TriumphNet.com/st for ST and Mailing List info

=-=-=-= Next Message =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=