Topic: Chubby 575's with Heat Demons, anyone do this? (Read 2579 times)

2006ULTRA · « **on:** February 06, 2012, 11:34:28 AM »

I want to change my stock bars out for a pair of Chubby 575's and I want to do heated grips while I'm at it. I have read several threads on this subject but haven't found one where someone added heated grips.

I had Harley heated grips on my 06 Ultra and they broke 6 months after I got them so I don't want to do that again.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Boatman · « **Reply #1 on:** February 06, 2012, 11:39:28 AM »

You need to check with WildOne's to see what the inside diameter of their bars are at the ends and then contact Symantec (Heat Demons) to see what the ID of the bars need to be.

It's also possible that Symantec or WildOne's already knows if this has been done with their two products. Good luck and let us know what you find out.

Have had Heat Demons on 3 bikes with great results.

9 1/2 Beers · « **Reply #2 on:** February 06, 2012, 11:42:55 AM »

I suggest you call HD-Dude

Jim at Metal Dragon

510-885-9471

He will know, great guy

Marty

naitram · « **Reply #3 on:** February 06, 2012, 11:44:48 AM »

helped my brother do this you can pm him (mungam) for a parts list

2006ULTRA · « **Reply #4 on:** February 06, 2012, 12:11:38 PM »

Thanks for the replies! I'm pretty sure the bars have to be machined to make it all work. I have a friend with a machine shop so that's no problem.

I'll get in touch with these guy's and see what I can find out.

Twolanerider · « **Reply #5 on:** February 06, 2012, 12:14:59 PM »

Some of the stock bars need machined. Not the Wild1 bars.

2006ULTRA · « **Reply #6 on:** February 06, 2012, 12:57:34 PM »

I talked to Chubby's and he said that if I use the Heat Demons I have to machine the in side of the bar to accommodate the heat demons. He didn't recommend that because the bars wouldn't be a strong which makes sense.

He told me to get the Harley heated grips so I looked on Harley's site and every heated grip I found say's it won't work with internally wired bars?

How do they do it on the Ultra's then?

The only modification I need to do with the Harley heated grip is cut of a little of the end of the bar to make room for the shorter inside grip because of the heater control.

Does the CVO Ultra have the heated grip wire on the outside of the bar?

naitram · « **Reply #7 on:** February 06, 2012, 01:13:59 PM »

heat demons are a flat flexible item, you roll it into a circle and slide it into the bars, not sure what would need to be machined

BUBBLEHEAD · « **Reply #8 on:** February 06, 2012, 01:16:50 PM »

I very seriously doubt that if you machined the bars you would weaken them enough to be a problem. The twisting and push pull forces on the bars are not so much at the ends as they are in the vertical section. The forces at the ends are spread out over the width of your hand. Since only the most lateral part of the bars under the grip is going to be machined, I doubt weakness there is any issue.

Twolanerider · « **Reply #9 on:** February 06, 2012, 01:22:26 PM »

Quote from: 2006ULTRA on February 06, 2012, 12:57:34 PM

I talked to Chubby's and he said that if I use the Heat Demons I have to machine the in side of the bar to accommodate the heat demons. He didn't recommend that because the bars wouldn't be a strong which makes sense.

He told me to get the Harley heated grips so I looked on Harley's site and every heated grip I found say's it won't work with internally wired bars? How do they do it on the Ultra's then?

The only modification I need to do with the Harley heated grip is cut of a little of the end of the bar to make room for the shorter inside grip because of the heater control.

Does the CVO Ultra have the heated grip wire on the outside of the bar?

Not sure why the mftr is saying that. I've got Heat Demons inside of three sets of Wild1 bars (including the 575s mentioned here). Have also installed Heat Demons inside of three other Wild1 bars I can think of right now. ID of the bars is fine for the Heat Demons elements.

2006ULTRA · « **Reply #10 on:** February 06, 2012, 01:39:14 PM »

I think the reason for machining the bars is the TBW set-up.

I guess if you have a competent machinist it shouldn't be a problem. If the machinist get's off course opening up the bars it could get fairly thin toward the end of the bore.

I would rather have the Heat Demons because I don't trust the Harley heated grips.

BUBBLEHEAD · « **Reply #11 on:** February 06, 2012, 01:55:03 PM »

According to the Heat Demons website the amount of material taken out of the bars is about half the width of a dime, so

. This extra space created would then be filled with the heating element so no problem for the TBW system. As TL said it's worked for him several times, so go for it.

As a side note I just emailed Heat Demons to ask why they dont offer the controller in a chrome mount with a black switch so they'd match better with our bikes. I know I'm anal. If I get a response I'll post it here.

Twolanerider · « **Reply #12 on:** February 06, 2012, 02:13:14 PM »

Quote from: BUBBLEHEAD on February 06, 2012, 01:55:03 PM

According to the Heat Demons website the amount of material taken out of the bars is about half the width of a dime, so . This extra space created would then be filled with the heating element so no problem for the TBW system. As TL said it's worked for him several times, so go for it.

As a side note I just emailed Heat Demons to ask why they dont offer the controller in a chrome mount with a black switch so they'd match better with our bikes. I know I'm anal. If I get a response I'll post it here.

That's come up before. One guy even bought two switches and mixed and match to get the look he was after. In application, however, the chrome switch isn't an issue visually.

It's over where you expect to see chrome; in the area of the clamp. The whole thing just blends in.

hdbrad03 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 06, 2012, 03:45:14 PM »

If using with Throttle By Wire you will need 7/8" ID.

Brad

2006ULTRA · « **Reply #14 on:** February 06, 2012, 04:27:52 PM »

I'm ordering the bars today, still undecided on the heated grips at this point.

I should probably put some miles on the bike with the stock grips and figure out if I like them or not. If I don't like them I know I can use any grip with heat demons but I decide to go Harley heated grips I'll have to see whats available when I get that far.

BUBBLEHEAD · « **Reply #15 on:** February 06, 2012, 06:25:53 PM »

TL: your right it looks better in your pic than there product page pic. Here's the response I got from There sales team.

Quote

I have heard the request to place a black switch button into the chrome mounting bracket before, and I can certainly have this done for you as well.š

Please call 763.571.9193 to order, while on the phone you can add an additional black button for $4.95.š

We will take your recommendation into consideration for adding this configuration as a standard ordering option in the future.

Best regards,

Joe Copley

Since it doesn't really cost them any more money I don't see the reason for having to sell you a "extra" black switch button.

Twolanerider · « **Reply #16 on:** February 06, 2012, 07:02:30 PM »

Quote from: BUBBLEHEAD on February 06, 2012, 06:25:53 PM

TL: your right it looks better in your pic than there product page pic. Here's the response I got from There sales team.
Since it doesn't really cost them any more money I don't see the reason for having to sell you a "extra" black switch button.

Just that they're already packaged.

Eqcons · « **Reply #17 on:** February 07, 2012, 07:47:50 AM »

Quote from: Twolanerider on February 06, 2012, 02:13:14 PM

That's come up before. One guy even bought two switches and mixed and match to get the look he was after. In application, however, the chrome switch isn't an issue visually.

It's over where you expect to see chrome; in the area of the clamp. The whole thing just blends in.

I asked them to supply a black one with chrome button for my friend's Ultra and they did just that. Other way round is not a problem either. Great vendor!

porthole · « **Reply #18 on:** February 12, 2012, 02:04:58 PM »

Quote from: 2006ULTRA on February 06, 2012, 04:27:52 PM

I'm ordering the bars today, still undecided on the heated grips at this point.

I should probably put some miles on the bike with the stock grips and figure out if I like them or not. If I don't like them I know I can use any grip with heat demons but I decide to go Harley heated grips I'll have to see whats available when I get that far.

Heat Demons will fit/work with the 575's And I would highly recommend you do it all at once (if internal wiring).
Don't forget the one piece billet bar clamp.

2006ULTRA · « **Reply #19 on:** February 12, 2012, 08:47:53 PM »

I took your advice and ordered heat demons. I don't want to tear it apart twice.

HDDiva · « **Reply #20 on:** March 27, 2012, 09:34:06 PM »

Do you have a part number for the heat demons that you are using with the Chubbys 575? I'm looking at that mod for my 2012 cvo sg. Any additional parts I need to order? If yes the part #s for those would be appreciated as well. Thanks

2006ULTRA · « **Reply #21 on:** March 28, 2012, 03:23:55 PM »

Here is a link to what you need.

http://www.heatdemons.com/Harley-1-14-Inch-Bars_c_79.html

No other parts needed to do the install. You'll have to ream the bars on the throttle side to make it work.

One nice thing about getting the Heat Demons is they provide you with a tool to pull the wires through the bars. It works great!

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