Oxford Hot Grips fitting?

I'm getting some Oxford Hot Grips next week in preparation for the cold weather commuting. Does anyone have any top tips for fitting?

I don't think I'll go as far as wiring into the ignition and wondered if it will effect the alarm.

How easy is it to remove the old grips and get the new ones on?

Any tips on where to place the control module.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I did a search for a thread but didn't get anywhere.

Originally Posted by SV Mad

I'm getting some Oxford Hot Grips next week in preparation for the cold weather commuting. Does anyone have any top tips for fitting?

Keep the receipt safe as you may need it in spring When fixing them, use a non permanent glue like hair spray, as someone suggested. I superglued mines and won't come off easily for sure, in case I'll need it.

Originally Posted by SV Mad

I don't think I'll go as far as wiring into the ignition and wondered if it will effect the alarm.

If you get the new ones, the controller doesn't switch them on if the voltage is under 13V which means you can safely forget them on. They won't drain the battery flat when the engine is switched off ... at least that's the theory. I have mine soldered into the ignition fusebox under pillion seat, just to be on the safe side.

Originally Posted by SV Mad

How easy is it to remove the old grips and get the new ones on?

Fairly easy if you're talking about the original grips. I used a really thin screwdriver to pry them away from the clip-on.

Originally Posted by SV Mad

Any tips on where to place the control module.

The control module seats under the main seat. The switch on mine is screwed onto the clutch's bracket using the fixings provided by oxford in the pack.

Thanks maxinc, top job. I'm going to get new Oxford 'sports' hot grips as last winter was rather painful going to work and I can't suffer it again.

I have the Sports version as well. The switch unit stopped switching in spring after about 6 months. Probably a bad batch as many people were complaining. I got a replacement switch which works better (you can feel the buttons clicking now with gloves on) but as for reliability I'll let you know in the spring.

Hot grips alone won't solve the frozen hands issue 100%. Depending on the speed you're doing and gloves you have, wind chill in winter will still get to you on the other side of your hands. I have a set of DL hand guards to deal with that. Ugly as hell but efficient.

If you have the new model you may be best off wiring to the battery anyway. As mentioned above there is an in-built system to prevent drain if they are left on, and I have found with the new model that each time I wired them into the ignition the switch failed within a couple of weeks. Or at least that's my current theory, as nothing else seems to explain the failure of two separate units after such a short time. My current set are wired to the battery and doing fine.

I installed some hot grips originals recently using the guide here. http://sv650.org/docs/FittingHotGrips.pdf
I never wired into the fuse box. just undid the screws on the battery and connected them straight on. you have to remember to turn them off tho, ive left mine on twice now but luckily ive remembered pretty quickly and turned them off.
also the throttle grip needed trimming to fit. by doing this it loses a bit of strength in the rubber bead. doesnt feel as rigid on the edge as the left one that went on with no trimming.

Cheers guys and thanks for the link. Top job.

Ended up getting oxford 'original' hot grips from J&S accessories. Reduced from £69.99 to £44.99. Much cheaper than the sports and not much difference. Fitted in a couple of hours. Just got to wait for the cold now.

To be honest Cris "Man up" ha ha I'm going to get some at the end of October as well as muffs.

Let me know what there like when i next see you Cris.

Originally Posted by Ben Whitcher

To be honest Cris "Man up" ha ha I'm going to get some at the end of October as well as muffs.

You cheeky g1t. MUFFS - MUFFS I say! You better take them off if you ever want to meet up again.

I thought about them, but apart from what they look like, I was concerned at them effecting the steering. Make sure you ask to try before you buy.