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aliman2000
23-01-08, 02:54 PM
Hi,
I've started fitting oxford hot grips to my curvy. Got the bar ends removed with a bit of hassle (bolts were solid) and got the old grips off no problem. I then tried a dry run by putting the grips on without glue and connecting to battery. I tried starting the bike but nothing happened. There is power in the battery (~12.45V) and all lights etc come on. When I hit the starter button nothing happens, no noises or anything. Any idea what could cause this?
Cheers
Ali
aliman2000
23-01-08, 02:59 PM
I only wish it was something as stupid as that - good try though!:D
Reckon you may have disturbed the clutch switch on the LHS clipon,
Check that and try again...
;)
When you come to wire them in properly make sure you use a relay, one that will only power them up with the bike is on/running.
kill switch?
I was going to say that!
guess why :D
aliman2000
23-01-08, 03:54 PM
Tried messing about with everything but nothing seemed to be loose. I then got it off the side stand, kicked it out of neutral then back in and it started fine. Reckon the neutral or sidestand switch are a wee bit dodgy but that'll be a job for a nicer day. It's been blowing a gale and pouring it down the whole time I've been out there.
With regards to fitting a relay I decided not to bother as I got the new model of oxford grips that switch off when the battery gets below ~12.7V.
The hot grips now work. Tested them and they started heating up, hopefully they'll get a tad hotter when I'm out and about. I need to find somewhere that sells heat shrink sleeving for the connections now as I don't fancy leaving the connections open to the elements. Any recommendations?
Cheers for all the input folks!
are you sure it was not in gear the 1st time?
aliman2000
23-01-08, 04:02 PM
are you sure it was not in gear the 1st time?
The neutral light was definitely on but then again it may have been a false neutral!
metalmonkey
23-01-08, 08:22 PM
Tried messing about with everything but nothing seemed to be loose. I then got it off the side stand, kicked it out of neutral then back in and it started fine. Reckon the neutral or sidestand switch are a wee bit dodgy but that'll be a job for a nicer day. It's been blowing a gale and pouring it down the whole time I've been out there.
With regards to fitting a relay I decided not to bother as I got the new model of oxford grips that switch off when the battery gets below ~12.7V.
The hot grips now work. Tested them and they started heating up, hopefully they'll get a tad hotter when I'm out and about. I need to find somewhere that sells heat shrink sleeving for the connections now as I don't fancy leaving the connections open to the elements. Any recommendations?
Cheers for all the input folks!
No it doesn't work I know this having left my grips on once my battery was totally flat, had be pushed to bump start my bike, remeber to turn them off otherwise u will have falt battery and won't be going any where:mad:
When you come to wire them in properly make sure you use a relay, one that will only power them up with the bike is on/running.
It's easier to find a switched live from the ignition switch that can handle a 5 amp feed to the grips. Daytona grips tell you exactly what colour cable to splice their loom into for different makes of bikes. On a Suzuki it's an orange wire.
To really benefit from the heated grips you should use muffs as well, stops the wind stealing 'all' the heat produced by the grips...
;)
To really benefit from the heated grips you should use muffs as well, stops the wind stealing 'all' the heat produced by the grips...
;)
Do you work for M&P ;)
That's their free offer this weekend free muffs with H. grips
Sizzle Media
19-02-12, 06:20 PM
Ive just fitted some Oxford hot grips that came free with a subscription to Ride magazine. I managed to do the job as instructed and opted for the simpler 'connect to the battery' option until I habve more time to do a proper fitting.
However, I have been turning off and starting my bike all day, a day which started with topping up the charge on my battery. About an hour after I had glued the grips in to place and stoppped for some lunch, I came back to a bike that refused to start. there is power as all the lights work but nothing when I push the starter. I decided to go back over the wiring and took the seat off to have a look, everything was secure, turned the key and hey presto, we're running. I then got down and dirty and started a full scrub down, checking if the bike started after each rinse - no problems.
I go to put the bike away and stall it driving through the gate, and the problem is back, dead bike. Its gone dark now so can't go through the seat removal process again to see if the problem resides there. Does anyone have any idea what the problem might be. i am totally new to this and literally have no logical idea what it might be because the battery has a charge and nothing I have done affects the ignition, the fuses are all fine and ive tried the kickstand, false neutral but still no luck..
:confused:
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