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Question heated grips for XT600E?
Hello all,

Which heated grips you fitted on your XT600E?
Do you like it?
If you would fit it again today, would you fit the same or another brand ?

Want to hear about experiences pls...

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I have used this one:Oxford Motorcycle Hot Grips - Premium Sports *NEW 2012 MODEL*: Amazon.co.uk: Car & Motorbike , cant complain, the other one from Biltema was almost no heat pos 1, and to much pos 2..
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Any will do...

However, I suggest you wire them directly to the battery via a little relay junction box that only comes on when the ignition is on...

VERY easy to make and will save you running down your battery if you leave them switched on.
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Yes its best with relay, i have manuel switch for the healight and the switch wire comes from the light. Then i can turn everythong off in winter when i start the bike, and then turn on lights and the heat comes on.
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Grips JMT Heated Grips - 5 Stage 7/8" (22mm Bars) Pair

i installed these today
work really well
are cheaper then most other brands but still good quality
got them advised by my mechanic who has been using them for years

and use these to tap off your running lights or something like that
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Follow the above advice, i used them (Oxford grips) in UK


Don`t need them now i moved to Australia.


Mezo.


lucky guy
if I would live in Thailand or Philippines I wouldn't need them too.
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Any will do...

However, I suggest you wire them directly to the battery via a little relay junction box that only comes on when the ignition is on...

VERY easy to make and will save you running down your battery if you leave them switched on.

Thank you for helpful info Ted...
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Im using Daytona from Louis.eu in Germany.

*DAYTONA* HEATED GRIP - Louis - Motorcycle & Leisure

I use the Start-mode most of the time, its really powerfull, drawing close to 50W.
Its wired through a relay, no tapping into other wires
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Im using Daytona from Louis.eu in Germany.

*DAYTONA* HEATED GRIP - Louis - Motorcycle & Leisure

I use the Start-mode most of the time, its really powerfull, drawing close to 50W.
Its wired through a relay, no tapping into other wires
No problem tapping into other wires for the trigger to the relay.
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For me its like swearing to a priest, you just dont do it
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Im using Daytona from Louis.eu in Germany.

*DAYTONA* HEATED GRIP - Louis - Motorcycle & Leisure

I use the Start-mode most of the time, its really powerfull, drawing close to 50W.
Its wired through a relay, no tapping into other wires
Yes.. The only tapping of wires should be for the relay 12v activation supply. Which is minute..
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For me its like swearing to a priest, you just dont do it
If you have a good reason please inform us.. Just for the information there is alot of wires in bikes and cars that are tapped original.
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Tapping cables doesnt have to be using those you refer to, a good tapping is soldering the wire at an already used point. Or you can remove the shoe and replace with new that has both cables in.
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Wire taps
As a mechanic I have had to repair(solder) numerous wire joins where "wire taps" (scotchlocks) have been used and later caused a faulty connection.
In my opinion you are far better off spending a little extra time and solder the join.
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As a mechanic I have had to repair(solder) numerous wire joins where "wire taps" (scotchlocks) have been used and later caused a faulty connection.
In my opinion you are far better off spending a little extra time and solder the join.
Is that mostly just not bad application. Operator error...

People using too small scotch locks on too big a cable...

Where I agree that a good soldered joint is ALWAYS best, Scotchlocks do have their place if used with a bit of brains..

I've used them a few times for relay activation tap's. Never on important circuits though. I've had to have any premature failings or poor connections.
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