tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post4094228183164080370..comments2024-03-20T13:35:46.089-04:00Comments on Life on two wheels: Project report: Installing Hot Grips™ heated grips on a Vespa GTS 300 i.e. SuperDavid Massehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-44756215327704749522016-03-16T17:50:23.078-04:002016-03-16T17:50:23.078-04:00I did a test ride today, some expressway, some sur...I did a test ride today, some expressway, some surface streets, all at around 7 Celsius. The grips were at 50% and pumped out nice even heat. They will be essential for that ride to Toronto.David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-4371487808443710892016-03-16T17:48:44.571-04:002016-03-16T17:48:44.571-04:00When I was looking for heated grips for the Honda ...When I was looking for heated grips for the Honda Shadow,the Honda dealer ordered some grips with internal wiring, at least the portion that ran from one grip to the other. I was a fairly elegant set up. The only problem is that like the Vespa, the Honda's bars are filled. So they had to be returned.<br /><br />One day I may own a Beemer. Ah... the luxury!David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-54245145900979249952016-03-16T13:32:02.330-04:002016-03-16T13:32:02.330-04:00Well done, David. You will probably make good use ...Well done, David. You will probably make good use of them on your trip down south. SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-32397905970066211202016-03-16T09:36:33.859-04:002016-03-16T09:36:33.859-04:00The problem I've had with heated grips has bee...The problem I've had with heated grips has been the shrinkage of the plastic wire insulation at cold temperatures. Even on the left grips the insulation contracts and separates where it goes into the grips exposing the copper wires. Without the insulation as a strain relief, the wires fail. I'll be think I'll try some that run the wires into the end of the bars. The heated grips on my 33 year old BMW are set up that way and they still work after all these years. The wire failures on those is limited to the harness from the bars to the fairing due to flexing in the cold. I finally lengthened all of the wires (horn, turn indicators, ignition, lights, etc.) as all were breaking due to flexing at cold temperatures. <br /><br />Nice write up. RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.com