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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: Eisenfaust on January 05, 2005, 11:47:18 PM

Title: Heated Grips / charging system?
Post by: Eisenfaust on January 05, 2005, 11:47:18 PM
So.. does anyone here have heated grips on their GS? I'm having some serious problems with hand chilling this winter, and I think the grips would be a good upgrade.

My only concern is weather or not the GS's charging system will handle them... and of course weather anyone makes a kit for the GS. I'd prefer a nice grip-replacement type unit, rather than heating elements installed into the stock grips....but I'm not having any luck finding any.

I'd also, at some point, like to install a set of aftermarket lights in place of the stock 7" unit... and once again, dont want a drain on the charging system.  Can the GS handle this?
Title: Heated Grips / charging system?
Post by: Dom on January 06, 2005, 12:07:11 AM
Yeah, lots of people here use 'em.  I'm going to buy some so if anyone wants to shout out some good brands/models I'm-a-listenin'.
Title: Heated Grips / charging system?
Post by: Kerry on January 06, 2005, 12:56:23 AM
For a cool diagram (and other info) by richard, see the heat grip questions (http://gstwins.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8065) thread.
Title: Heated Grips / charging system?
Post by: Eisenfaust on January 06, 2005, 01:44:46 AM
Thanks for the info Kerry.

I tihnk I'm going to order up a set of those this weekend. :-)
Title: Heated Grips / charging system?
Post by: pantablo on January 06, 2005, 04:35:11 PM
get the dual stars instead of the aerostich (kimpex) models. They're better. I have the aerostitch and just installed them on my 600rr.

When I had the gs I ran a heated vest without any problems electrically.
Title: Heated Grips / charging system?
Post by: John Bates on January 07, 2005, 08:08:34 PM
Do it yourselfers check here (http://homepage.sunrise.ch/mysunrise/joerg.hau/mot/hotgrip.htm) :cheers: