| Author | Message | ||
     Metaldude |
I installed the Polaris heating elements under my grips for this weekend. Unfortunately, it was a balmy 60 degrees so they didn't get a good testing. But this morning's ride into work was 40 so they got a good test. I decided to go with the elements rather than the "inside the bar" heaters because I have the thick, Renthal low-rise bars and the thick, traction grips. The Polaris elements were a bit more expensive - $45 - but very easy to install. Plus there were plenty stores around the Minneapolis area that had them in stock so I could get a look at them before buying. You can find them many place if you do a google search on Polaris part number 2877363 I'll post some pictures of the procedure. The documentation that came with the elements was very good and the install lasted probably 2 hours. | ||
| Hailwood |
Well just had the Buell heated grips fitted to the 07 Uly. While we are coming into summer here in NZ, it is still only mid 50 degrees F I think so I thought I would try them out. On the first low setting ....hell they work well..hot hands..Not sure I want to try the full setting might melt my gloves or something...love them | ||
| Adamd |
I have the polly grips on low it's still too hot. | ||
| Bluzm2 |
The Heat Demons also work well. I have them on my S2 (1" HD style), my friend has a set of the 7/8" style on his bike. Both work wonderfully. | ||
| Metaldude |
Here are some tips for anyone that wants to attempt this same mod. I was the most worried about the throttle impinging on the cable. I cut a small wedge into the grip for the wires to lead out and filed down the small ridge on the plastic throttle insert. With that change, the wires hang straight down and don't rub. It looks very nice.  The left hand requires no modification, there's a hole built in that you can run the wires through.  | ||
| Metaldude |
Wrap a couple layers of electrical tape under the left element if you have aluminum bars. That keeps the heat loss to a minimum. The wiring that comes with the Polaris elements is very simple and straight forward. The doc that comes with is very nice. All you have to do is cut your accessory wires and add two female connectors. The wires that come with the elements are "one into two" junction types that work perfectly.  | ||
| Metaldude |
he switch that comes with the elements is very "OEM" looking. The hard part for me was cutting a rectangle. If it was a circle, it would have been easy! But you can tell my the scratches in my paint that I'm not too good at cutting squares.  | ||
| Metaldude |
I've got lots more pics and tips for anyone that is interested in more info and would like to try this themselves. The mod was very easy to do - probably only 2 hours and very inexpensive. I've been commuting to work pretty much every day it doesn't rain and these grips have kept my hands toasty warm in the mid 20s. |
