Heated Grips - Oxfords - SV650.org

05-07-05, 12:39 AM

I searched the forum and found there were two types of Oxford Heated Grips available. It was impossible to distinguish which were which and for which purpose from the dialogue.

It appears one is for alloy bars and the other for steel bars. (Seems a free hat came with one model and not with the other)

Anyone know the model numbers but even better, anyone know which would be best for a Ducati S4 Monster with solid alloy bars ?

Thanx

northwind · 05-07-05, 02:53 AM

I think every one there is out there now, unless it's old stock, will be the newer version which works with alloy bars. If you search for Oxprod's posts on the subject all should become clear

05-07-05, 03:21 AM

Got it - as clear as mud

Quote:

Quote OXPROD
"Let me explain this better so everyone who visits gets the full story:-

OF695 with a beanie hat is 2004 version (no problem fro the SV)
OF695 without the beanie is 2003 version (not suitable for any bike with aluminium bars, including the SV)
OF695X is the late 2003 version which was updated to be suitable for aluminium bars.

They will not be hot enough for most peoples taste on any bike with aluminium bars. I believe the SV has always had aluminium bars."

Mine are OF695 2004/05 with aOxford multi purpose tube (not a beanie) but anyway my question is I hope they will work with my bars which are solid alloy - NOT tube alloy.

05-07-05, 11:11 AM

Shooter...Please forgive my ignorance here,(

) but the other day you mentioned to me about fog. What season are you guys in down there at the moment?

northwind · 05-07-05, 02:44 PM

Should work the same for tube or solid I imagine... All it is is a bit of insulation between grip and bar so the bar material shouldn't make any difference.

05-07-05, 10:01 PM

Peter

We are mid Winter here in NZ.

Winter is a relatively mild event in my region eg no snow (ever) and temp ranges 4 overnight to 14 Celsius during the day. Occassional frost. There is probably never a day that one could not ride, unless you hate rain (and we get a bit of that in Auckland).

Fog is just un naturally cold ( I hate it actually and I also detest the drivers that do not use their lights in the fog - another issue)

...any way - hence the Heated Grips.

Biggest problem now - the butt ugly control unit that has to install somewhere handy and visible.

northwind · 06-07-05, 04:43 PM

I think Oxprod said you could replace it with a switch- though you'd lose the adjustability.

05-07-05, 12:39 AM	#1
Shooter Guest Posts: n/a	Heated Grips - Oxfords I searched the forum and found there were two types of Oxford Heated Grips available. It was impossible to distinguish which were which and for which purpose from the dialogue. It appears one is for alloy bars and the other for steel bars. (Seems a free hat came with one model and not with the other) Anyone know the model numbers but even better, anyone know which would be best for a Ducati S4 Monster with solid alloy bars ? Thanx

05-07-05, 02:53 AM	#2
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	I think every one there is out there now, unless it's old stock, will be the newer version which works with alloy bars. If you search for Oxprod's posts on the subject all should become clear __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

05-07-05, 02:44 PM	#5
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Should work the same for tube or solid I imagine... All it is is a bit of insulation between grip and bar so the bar material shouldn't make any difference. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

06-07-05, 04:43 PM	#7
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	I think Oxprod said you could replace it with a switch- though you'd lose the adjustability. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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05-07-05, 11:11 AM	#4
Peter Henry Guest Posts: n/a	Shooter...Please forgive my ignorance here,( ) but the other day you mentioned to me about fog. What season are you guys in down there at the moment?

05-07-05, 10:01 PM	#6
Shooter Guest Posts: n/a	Peter We are mid Winter here in NZ. Winter is a relatively mild event in my region eg no snow (ever) and temp ranges 4 overnight to 14 Celsius during the day. Occassional frost. There is probably never a day that one could not ride, unless you hate rain (and we get a bit of that in Auckland). Fog is just un naturally cold ( I hate it actually and I also detest the drivers that do not use their lights in the fog - another issue) ...any way - hence the Heated Grips. Biggest problem now - the butt ugly control unit that has to install somewhere handy and visible.