RE: Heated Grips

["Minor, Bob" <MinorB@xxxxxxxx>]

Now that you mention it....

I checked mine last night and damn, they're not drilled.  Do I have to replace the handlebars (really more like a left and right handle, the bar on an RS is a separate piece) or can I drill mine out? Or can I just route the wires on the outside similar to what you would do with an aftermarket brand?  I'm partial to the factory pieces as they come with the switch and plug into the existing wiring.  

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-oilheads@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-oilheads@xxxxxxxxx]On
Behalf Of Seth Miller
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 7:37 AM
To: oilheads@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Heated Grips


Hi Bob,

I installed the factory kit on my '96 RT and as I remember it was quite 
easy, pretty much a plug-in affair along with the minor pains of 
threading the wiring where it needs to go and removing/reinstalling the 
grips themselves. Since you apparently also have a '96 one thing you 
might want to check is whether your handlebars are pre-drilled for the 
heated grip leads... on the RT's of that vintage some were delivered 
with the drilled bars and some were not. This concern may not apply to 
an RS since the RS bars are different than the RT but just thought I'd 
mention it...

- - Seth

> 
> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 08:09:41 -0800
> From: "Minor, Bob" <MinorB@xxxxxxxx>
> Subject: RE:Heated Grips
> 
> I've thought about adding heated grips to my RS for a long time and have made up my mind to just do it.  Unless someone knows of a really good discount for these I'm inclined to just go to my dealer and plunck down the cash.  Any good alternative sources out there?
> 
> I'm assuming that with the factory kit, installation is mostly a pug-in affair.  True?  The tank is off right now for some other service, so everything is easily accessible.
> 
> Thanks in advance...
> 
> Bob Minor
> '96 R11RS

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