Re: [ST] Heated grips

["Cameron" <camckay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You can also replace the switch with a small toggle switch and hide it just
below the speedo.
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From: <Tad_Gralewski@xxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 8:59 AM
Subject: RE: [ST] Heated grips


>
> >To those that have installed their own heated
> >grips, how difficult was it?
> >Any special tools needed?
>
> The Triumph heated grips install is a piece of cake.  Anyone with general
> knowledge of how to use a screwdriver should be able to handle this task.
> The only part that's a little nerveracking is cutting a big hole in your
> plastic to mount the switch.  I mounted mine in the "stock" or suggested
> position and there is a template to tell you where to cut the plastic.
> There are other places that it will go if you want to be creative.
>
> You'll need a phillips screwdriver and something to cut the plastic.  I
> used a Dremmel tool.  You'll also need to remove the left side plastic to
> install the switch, and to connect the electrics and relay.
>
> >Does any one have any compaints about the size of the grips?
> >Do they feel bulky at all?
> >Do they seem to feel different when riding?
>
> They feel great to me.  They are only slightly larger than stock, but they
> do not feel bulky.  Compared to the Hot Grips brand of heated grips, they
> are much smaller and are contoured to fit the hand better.  Plus, they are
> still somewhat soft, unlike the rock-hard Hot Grips brand.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
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