Heated grips.

[crp47]

Hi, can anybody recommend heated grips for the Super Tenere? If so which brand are voted tops? :-\

 

[TierHawg]

The Yamaha factory grips are very nice. I think most that have them would vote them number 1. The factory grips are pricey, but with that price, you get plug and play set-up convenience, and a very controllable temperature range.

 

[rem]

::026:: ::026:: What he said .... R ::012::

 

[ejy712]

I installed a Warm and Safe Heated Handgrip Wrap - Single Semi-Mount Handgrip Heat-troller Kit. It took a little doing but works great. It was less than a third of the cost of Yamaha's heated grips. Even in the mid 30's (degF) I've had to keep the heat-troller at less than half to keep from toasting my hands. I used a small zip tie to stress relieve the throttle heater wires. I tied it into the heated grip connector in the bike's wiring harness. Highly recommended.

 

[markjenn]

There are a couple of heated grip threads on this site.

I have the Yamaha OEM grips. They're completely plug-n-play, nicely integrated with the bike, and have LOTS of heat (almost too much sometimes, even in the lowest setting). On the downside, some complain there is a discrepancy between the left and right sides on heat (I barely notice it), they're very pricey, they have a somewhat fussy and complex install, and the stock location of the rheostat on a mirror stalk is a bit cludgy (fixable with an aftermarket dash bracket). They also lock you into the Yamaha grips which are a bit firmer than the stock grips that come with the bike - if you like soft grips, you'll probably will not like the Yamaha heated grips.

If you're a DIY'er, I think Symtec heated elements for $40 under grips of your choice are an unbeatable bargain. But the wiring is non-trivial.

- Mark

 

[avc8130]

I'll be looking into the Symtec. I have had them on every bike I have owned. Never a problem and they are compensated clutch/throttle which is nice.

Wiring is only as complicated as you want to make it. You can do it as simple as straight to the battery or as complex as you like.

Eastern Beaver makes some nice kit to install a fuse block plug and play on our bikes. I might start with that and then wire in the heated grips, heated gear, gps, air compressor plug and coffee maker.

ac

 

[markjenn]

Wiring is only as complicated as you want to make it. You can do it as simple as straight to the battery or as complex as you like.

Well, even at the simplest, you have three wires from each grip element you have to tie together with the three contacts on a three-position switch as well as two leads from the battery. Everything is bare wire with roll-your-own connectors. This seems like a far cry from the Yamaha setup where it is just a matter of plugging stuff together.

Don't get me wrong - I like the Symtecs, but you need to be ready to do so some hand wiring, especially if you want factory-like connectors for everything. And if you want to tap into the factory wiring connector for the heated grips, you have to source the appropriate connector to connect to the factory harness. Easter Beaver (for one) sells them.

- Mark

 

[211john]

I have the Symtecs. I like them. I wired mine in with a relay so I don't have to worry about them. I would agree that it's not trivial, but probably a good wiring project for someone starting out. I like posi-taps and posi-lock connectors. Expensive, but easy to use and they make a neat install.

 

[Tremor38]

I'd also like to add that I'm really impressed with the heat output from the OEM grips (best of the many I've owned) and notice very little if any heat imbalance between L&R. So far, the only person to complain of an imbalance had a questionable install from the beginning.

 

[Taffcd]

I use the Oxford ones. Easy to fit. Great heat settings. And don't break the bank.

 

[Paulvt1]

I would have been in trouble today without my grips. They made a long cold run bearable.

 

[bloodline]

symtec on mine. The install was pretty simple.

I chose them for 2 reasons:

1. Price.

2. I could keep the OEM grips. They are longer than most and longer than all of the heated grip kits where the grips are included EXCEPT the OEM kit.

Wire it to the OEM heated grip plug and they are ignition switched. Buy the plug from Eastern Beaver, cut the plug off, or tap the wires feeding the plug.

the Symtec kit is available in 2 forms. the difference is the switch. I chose the round plastic rocker switch and mounted it in the fairing opposite the factory cigarette lighter plug. I routed a wire along with the headlight loom down to the OEM heated grip plug.

To free the OEM grips from the handle bars, i used a small T handle allen and rolled and pushed it around between the grip and the bars to free the glue. Hit the grip with compressed air and it slides right off.

I used JB weld to install the grips over the heaters per the symtec instructions. It worked very well.

I find the low heat setting to be plenty except for riding in sub freezing conditions at high speed.

IMO, these are mandatory. Freaking awesome.

 

[woodgnome]

I chose the symtec grips to ::012::
My mane reason for useing them was so that i could keep the oem grips , which has been said are longer than oxfords etc.
I have found that i only use the full power, so did away with the rocker switch , and mounted an on off switch on the handle bars, a very neat look ::012::

 

[Mick]

Another vote for the Symtec grips.
Slightly complicated install using a First Gear Heat Troller and the bikes heated grip connector.
It all works very well. And the controller knob looks ok.

 

[barkingllizard]

one vote for OEM.....

 

[hojo in sc]

I have used these on all my bike and very happy;

http://www.dual-star.com/index2/Rider/heated_grip_kit1.htm

I put them on over the OEM grips because I like my grips a little thicker and I always put these on my bikes too;

http://www.casporttouring.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=GPSMALL&Category_Code=grips