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[FLHXSE2]

What is the life expencenty of the factory heated grips?

[dayne66]

somewhere between 5 minutes and life.

[Mano]

I am getting the heated grips installed on my ride. They are the same as whats on the CVO Ultra and whats on the SG now but not heated. When installed new before the bike leaves the dealership they are covered under the warranty. If they last the 7 years then they should last the life of the bike. (I HOPE).

[mjb765]

I am getting the heated grips installed on my ride. They are the same as whats on the CVO Ultra and whats on the SG now but not heated. When installed new before the bike leaves the dealership they are covered under the warranty. If they last the 7 years then they should last the life of the bike. (I HOPE).

From what I have read about these grips, good luck on them lasting the life of the bike........haven't had the courage to put them on mine....may go for the heat demons.

[FLHXSE2]

I am getting the heated grips installed on my ride. They are the same as whats on the CVO Ultra and whats on the SG now but not heated. When installed new before the bike leaves the dealership they are covered under the warranty. If they last the 7 years then they should last the life of the bike. (I HOPE).

Ok, So if i understand this correct, if I have them installed by the dealer w/in 60 days of buying the bike and get the extended warranty, then they'll be covered for a full 7 years?

[Mano]

Ok, So if i understand this correct, if I have them installed by the dealer w/in 60 days of buying the bike and get the extended warranty, then they'll be covered for a full 7 years?

Do not know about the 60 days but if you install any accessories when you buy the bike and before you roll it out of the dealership...yes. This is why i went ahead and installed them. I also went ahead and had them install the auxiliary lights and the navigation.

[reo]

I had the Harley heated grips on both bikes with them lasting no more than one year. The one bike had them installed b4 the 7 year warranty took effect, they were replaced the first time no problem, the second time the dealer found some disclaimer on the package that they are not meant for internally wired bars. I dont believe this disclaimer was on the package when they were first installed back in 04.

My advice: Go with "Heat Demons", Ive had Heat demons on my bike for over 2 years with no issues and have heard no one with a problem with these

[2harleys]

First set on my SEUC did not work from day one. Second set lasted one week. Good luck on that 7 year plan. You might be in the shop more than on the road.

[Grizzly]

My '08 Duracell came with heated grips that have been replaced under warranty after 18 months.  So far so good with the new set.

I was going to put a set on the wife's Ultra, but after having problems with my H-D grips, I decided to put Heat Demons on hers.
I have never heard of anyone having problems with Heat Demons and I like the idea of being able to choose almost any style of grips with them.
With Harley heated grips you are limited to a few choices.

Just my .02 cents worth.

[Twolanerider]

Same with my 08 Frosty, no problems since replacement under warranty. I'd go for a heated seat before installing heated grips.

Really?  I'm just the reverse.  Certainly like the seat heat.  But cold hands happen more often than a cold rear.  Never made a real comparison.  But would guess the heated grips get turned on 2.5 to 3 times more than the saddle heater does.

[sadunbar]

Really?  I'm just the reverse.  Certainly like the seat heat.  But cold hands happen more often than a cold rear.  Never made a real comparison.  But would guess the heated grips get turned on 2.5 to 3 times more than the saddle heater does.

Yeah...but when you're that big of an.......

(nope, I'll let d00d say it....)

[Twolanerider]

Yeah...but when you're that big of an.......

(nope, I'll let d00d say it....)

Really thought Dood would be the first one there.  Scott's on the ball tonight !

[Fired00d]

Really thought Dood would be the first one there.  Scott's on the ball tonight !

Would've if I'd been here .. but since I wasn't... good job Scott.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Rooster]

Warranty is great but it does come at a cost in time and gas back and forth to the dealer and then the wait. Heat Demons and never look back.

[Twolanerider]

Sounds like an insult...........

Insults are only insulting when the recipient actually gives a chit... 

[sadunbar]

Sounds like an insult...........

Good Gosh, I hope so....otherwise I failed miserably!   

[Twolanerider]

Good Gosh, I hope so....otherwise I failed miserably!   

Excellent!
I love the Christmas spirit .

[dooinit2u]

Thank goodness for warranty...I'm on my 3rd set in 16 mos. Life expectancy is not very long. 1st set quit heating, 2nd set started peeling chrome. 3rd set, ride w gloves on wipe often and don't use the heat for better life of the grip...

[Mano]

I am getting the heated grips installed on my ride. They are the same as whats on the CVO Ultra and whats on the SG now but not heated. When installed new before the bike leaves the dealership they are covered under the warranty. If they last the 7 years then they should last the life of the bike. (I HOPE).

No heated grips for me.

Was on the phone today with the dealer and I was told that the wiring harness on the 2011 CVO SG does not have a plug in connector to accommodate the wiring for the heated grips. They could wire something they said but it would take about 14 hours in labour  . He also did not sound to confident that it can be accomplished. Bottom line the bike was not made to accommodate heated grips. So I asked them to just leave the stock grips on my bike.

[Twolanerider]

They could wire something they said but it would take about 14 hours in labour 

If one takes out his handy dandy service-writer-to-English translator that means:

"We really don't want to do this task but we can't out and out admit that.  So instead we're going to quote you a thousand dollars to take your handlebars on and off."

[Grizzly]

No heated grips for me.

Was on the phone today with the dealer and I was told that the wiring harness on the 2011 CVO SG does not have a plug in connector to accommodate the wiring for the heated grips. They could wire something they said but it would take about 14 hours in labour  . He also did not sound to confident that it can be accomplished. Bottom line the bike was not made to accommodate heated grips. So I asked them to just leave the stock grips on my bike.

Another reason to look at Heat Demons... I've been told that they will work on most bikes with almost any grips.

[Mano]

Another reason to look at Heat Demons... I've been told that they will work on most bikes with almost any grips.

I think i will just stick with what the bike comes with. I really love the look of that grip and really matches the bike. It is not do or die for me to have them but as you know in Ontario it gets pretty cool in September. Never had heated grips before so i think i will be ok.......i must be getting old....lol

[FLHXSE2]

Ok, so I guess I'll go with the Heat Demons. Has anyone installed them yet on a set of bars that had to be opened up to 7/8"? If so, how deep do you have to go and were
there any other problems on the throttle side?

[opee6969]

Personally I'm not impressed with heated grips at all. If I wear heavy gloves, I can't feel the heat from the grips anyway. If I wear light gloves, the heat coming from the grips isn't enough to compensate for the lack of insulation. What I have found that works great is Garmin heated gear. You want to talk about warm hands/feet/core/legs, it's the best climate control there is. Everything else, IMHO, is just going to a gun fight with a sling shot.

Opee

[FLHXSE2]

Thanks, I'll look into that too

[Boatman]

Ok, so I guess I'll go with the Heat Demons. Has anyone installed them yet on a set of bars that had to be opened up to 7/8"? If so, how deep do you have to go and were
there any other problems on the throttle side?

Need to open the bars to 7/8" for 6 inches.  The Heat Demons will then fit/work as advertised.

[Georgehjr]

On my 10SESG , if you reamed out the handle bars, my guy said they would be be to thin, could break. 

 He would not install the Heat Demons, We had to order Harley Stuff and they work fine. (He Is NOT a Harley Dealer.)

[Twolanerider]

On my 10SESG , if you reamed out the handle bars, my guy said they would be be to thin, could break. 

Can't just accept it because someone says so.  Should have asked him in response why for many (many many) years bars with the same OD were just fine with the 7/8" ID.  Then when he couldn't give anything resembling a specific answer ask him if he'd like to rethink his initial response.

The weak point of a handlebar has never been out at the grip.  Leverage applied against them as it is if a bar is going to break it's going to be at the center around or between the clamps.  Your guy was full of it.

[dayne66]

Can't just accept it because someone says so.  Should have asked him in response why for many (many many) years bars with the same OD were just fine with the 7/8" ID.  Then when he couldn't give anything resembling a specific answer ask him if he'd like to rethink his initial response.

The weak point of a handlebar has never been out at the grip.  Leverage applied against them as it is if a bar is going to break it's going to be at the center around or between the clamps.  Your guy was full of it.

Like using a shopping cart lower frame for handlebars like, I've heard, was done years ago.

[Twolanerider]

Like using a shopping cart lower frame for handlebars like, I've heard, was done years ago.

Shopping cart frame hell.  When I was 15 or 16 wasted a couple weekends putting a motor on a whole shopping cart.  Another buddy did it in his garage at the same time.  Then we met to race our shopping carts.

By the way; it didn't end well... 

[spydglide]

Shopping cart frame hell.  When I was 15 or 16 wasted a couple weekends putting a motor on a whole shopping cart.  Another buddy did it in his garage at the same time.  Then we met to race our shopping carts.

By the way; it didn't end well... 

A rebel from day one..... .....har.  spyder

[Twolanerider]

A rebel from day one..... .....har.  spyder

Y'know, didn't seem that way at the time.  Rebellion would've required insight or depth that doesn't really exist in kids racing shopping carts .

[spydglide]

Y'know, didn't seem that way at the time.  Rebellion would've required insight or depth that doesn't really exist in kids racing shopping carts .

The rebel-traits had to begin forming at some period in your development....just sayin'.  har.  spyder

[Twolanerider]

The rebel-traits had to begin forming at some period in your development....just sayin'.  har.  spyder

Far be it that I would dispute such an idea with the Mind-Jedi-Spyder-Master-of-Spydi-ness.  Had to be a short lived phase though.  Pretty sure I've always been a go-along kind of guy.  If you rebel against rebellion does that make you an anarchist or a counterculture anti-modernist with gender issues ?

[spydglide]

Issues?  Who's got issues?  I'm still waiting for you to dig up the pic of the Thanksgiving Day Macy's Parade Turkey.  har.  spyder

[BLM777]

Far be it that I would dispute such an idea with the Mind-Jedi-Spyder-Master-of-Spydi-ness.  Had to be a short lived phase though.  Pretty sure I've always been a go-along kind of guy.  If you rebel against rebellion does that make you an anarchist or a counterculture anti-modernist with gender issues ?

Not likely ..... More like a cranky old self-indulgent bastard with waaaay to many good looking red bikes .... BTW .. MERRY CHRISTMAS ....

[ccr]

I had the Harley heated grips on both bikes with them lasting no more than one year. The one bike had them installed b4 the 7 year warranty took effect, they were replaced the first time no problem, the second time the dealer found some disclaimer on the package that they are not meant for internally wired bars. I dont believe this disclaimer was on the package when they were first installed back in 04.

My advice: Go with "Heat Demons", Ive had Heat demons on my bike for over 2 years with no issues and have heard no one with a problem with these

The Best advice... And I've been through several of those factory grips.

[spydglide]

The Best advice... And I've been through several of those factory grips.

Well Hey Candy.  You'll need those grips working on high out there today.  You and Jamey are going for a ride today, aren't you?  Merry Christmas to ya both.   :beerchug:har.  spyder

[ccr]

Well Hey Candy.  You'll need those grips working on high out there today.  You and Jamie are going for a ride today, aren't you?   Merry Christmas to ya both.    :beerchug:har.  spyder

Hi my friend, but No, Jamey and I will not starting the hogs today.
If we had someplace we had to go on the bikes, we could dig out the heated and insulated gear and we can travel, but this has not been a high mileage year for us anyway, and those frigid temps are keeping us closer to home.
I love the look of the clean white snow from inside the house.
All I was saying is that the heat demons seem to be much better and actually work.
;-)