Oxford heated grip install - with a G2 tube. :(
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 2:31 pm
Took some time this morning to take the last step in my heated grip installation. All of the easy stuff was done - that was the wiring. This was the installation of the actual grips. The left grip went on like butter - no issues. The right grip was a bit trickier. First of all I have a G2 tube on the bike - a nice knurled Aluminum tube. The Oxford heated grip was not flexible at all. It was a very tight fit. That whole thing about stick some air under there and it just slips on - not so much. Now the shop I was at had lots of tools available so ideas were flying like crazy. I am glad some flew away. We ended up chamfering the leading edge a bit. We even used a ball hone to open the ID a little. The real difference maker was the PVC that we slipped over the grip - this gave the ability to provide some additional force to drive the grip on. To say the least no adhesives were involved - nor were they needed. There were at least three instances of inappropriate remarks being made during the honing process - that in my opinion is low hanging fruit. Get a grip on yourselves.
On the ride home they warmed up nicely. Luckily we got to 35 degrees in Texas last night so I could really give them a try. This new set of oxfords marked adventure are the same length as the stockers - maybe even a little trimming could be done. No gap and an intelligent controller. I am very happy with the installation. Sure beats the heck out of the almost $400 price tag for OEMs. My total cost was under $100.
On the ride home they warmed up nicely. Luckily we got to 35 degrees in Texas last night so I could really give them a try. This new set of oxfords marked adventure are the same length as the stockers - maybe even a little trimming could be done. No gap and an intelligent controller. I am very happy with the installation. Sure beats the heck out of the almost $400 price tag for OEMs. My total cost was under $100.