So, which heated gloves are you talking about - it's always good to get a recommendation.

With more than 1 bike to choose from gloves would be a better option for me.

Here's a pretty good how-to on fitting the Buell heated grips on Badweb:
http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/m ... 1199316066

It is for a Uly so has the grey connector in the loom, for pre-08 lightnings and firebolts you need to cut into the loom. In this he runs it from the headlight circuit, but I'm thinking there may be too much current draw for lights and grips on?

My take on Buell heated grips :

Setting 1) scald your hands
Setting 2) thermonuclear

I don't know what kind of arctic mitts they wear in East Troy, but those grips just get far too hot. Have you ever seen film of those lizards in the desert who have to raise one leg and then the other because the sand's too hot? That's the technique I have to use with threse grips - seriously! I have to arch a hand back to catch some cool air otherwise it's like resting my hands on a radiator.

Surely there must be a way to reduce the heat with a resistor or something? Sparkies?

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'08 X / '16 SX

You could but making it look neat and waterproof, on a bike, could be a problem.

I fitted the new type Oxford Hot grips (four heating levels) and they work great apart from the fact the control went twice . The tips of my fingers still get cold with sumer gloves. This is the first time I have tried heated grips and have just used good winter gloves in the past with no probs. They are just a bit bulky is all.

The Uly hand guards keep the air and water off the hands and are much better than heated grips IMO. Feck the handling though which is why I have taken them off.

I do not think there is a 100% answer to this because it depends on the conditions you ride in and the feel you like from the controls. I like to use my summer gloves all the time but this is not practical as I ride all year. At the moment I am looking at trying summer gloves, heated grips and some sort of waterproof over-glove for the wet and/or cold.

Something like this but made of Goretex, with longer fingers and a longer cuff.


If I was going to spend £100 I would buy EXO-2 Heated gloves.

Marigolds?

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'08 X / '16 SX

Ah "The Old Ways" . They work though.

My trouble is my size 12 hands. Its a real problem finding anything that fits.

Not particularly cheap, but how about something like these ?

or these ?

If anyone wants to put the Buell heated grips on their XB (pre-08 non-Uly), here is how I did mine:

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08 Specialized Langster

I bought my heated gloves from WARRS in the Kings Road. Not had chance to try them yet. They are HD branded. They have now got in the HD heated vests and jacket liners for me to try.......

Roger

What sort of price were these heated gloves?

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Hi Pash
I eventually got the grip from the states. Nice bit of kit they are.
However as you pointed out to my original question a few months ago, you said that some mods were needed to the loom for pre 2008 non Uly. Mine is a 2006 XB12SCg. I have fitted the grips and run all the wires, but as pointed out , the bike side auxilliary conector is not there so I can not connect the male and female auxilliary power connector on the heated grip side . I see your circuit diagram but am not sure what in the diagram is original equipment and what is new and has to be purchased extra.
Any chance please you can put me in the right direction on how I can connect to the switched power supply please. I see that you say in the circuit diagram "Cut off the female AUX connector (and wuiire) from switcgear and connect to the relay"
Howeever I am not fully understanding what I need to cut, or do I need any new wiring etc
The two power connectors are visibe in the photo.


This is what you posted- the diagram


Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated

Thanks
Peter

Opps !

Hmmmm......yes.......you even managed to post in the wrong thread

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Um yes and no .

I know I will delete and start a new one.

No cant do that. It will just have to stay where it is.
And anywayit is late Friday night when really I shouldnt be in front ofthe screen.

........you been on the red wine too ?????

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