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[St] Another heated grip issue....



I just installed my OEM heated grips on my 02 RS. My
right side grip seems to bind, i.e. act as a throttle
lock, when the grips are turned on. Obviously, the
heat is causing the unit to expand somewhat. Has
anyone else had this same experience and is there a
quick fix for it?


Thanks,

John


--- "emallett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
<emallett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Damien,
> 
> Yes I do believe it would make the left cooler. That
> "fix" is a common one with the group I ride with.
> It's so common that we do it first rather than see
> if
> the left is cooler. :-)
> 
> Ed
> 
> 
> 
> >------- Original Message -------
> >From    : Damien
> Sawyer[mailto:damiensawyer@xxxxxxxxx]
> >Sent    : 6/23/2008 4:39:39 PM
> >To      : ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Cc      : 
> >Subject : RE: Re: [St] Heated Grips Issue
> >
>  >Thanks Ed,
> 
> Do you think that would make the left 'cooler'? I
> guess that the metal would
> be a better thermal conductor than the plastic so
> some of the heat would be
> "escaping" down the bar? The difference is very
> noticeable.
> 
> Thanks for your help, I'll ask the guy.
> 
> On Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 9:34 AM,
> emallett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <
> emallett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> >
> > Damien,
> >
> > If they put the grip for the left side directly on
> > the metal bar, and the one for the right on the
> > plastic sleeve for the twist grip, then there will
> be
> > a difference.
> >
> > The solution is to afix a plastic sleeve on the
> left
> > and secure it so there's no twist. Then put the
> > heated grip on the sleeve. You will then have the
> > heated grips applied the same on both sides
> allowing
> > for equal heating.
> >
> > Ed Mallett
> > Tillamook, OR
> > 03 ST
> >
> >
> > >------- Original Message -------
> > >From    : Damien Sawyer[
> mailto:damiensawyer@xxxxxxxxx] 
> > >Sent    : 6/23/2008 4:19:01 PM
> > >To      : st@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >Cc      :
> > >Subject : RE: [St] Heated Grips Issue
> > >
> >  >Hello all,
> >
> > I recently bought a set of 'genuine Triumph'
> heated
> > grips for my 2001 RS. I
> > had them fitted by an authorised dealer etc. The
> > issue is that the left grip
> > is 'considerably' cooler than the right grip.
> What's
> > more, I think that the
> > left one is turning on an off at intervals of
> about
> > 10 minutes. It heats up,
> > cools down, heats up, cools down etc whilst the
> right
> > grip is constant and
> > consistent.
> >
> > The guy who installed it seems to think that this
> > temperature imbalance is
> > "normal"... but it doesn't seem right to me.
> >
> > Before I go and escalate the issue, can I ask, has
> > anyone had a similar
> > issue? Know of a fix? Is it a fault with my
> > particular unit or is this a
> > design 'feature'.
> >
> > Thanks very much in advance,
> >
> >
> > Damien
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