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[Twolanerider]

  I owe you one! 

nah, they were just spare parts in a drawer, better they get some use anyway

[hard10]

With an '07 that already has heated 'ironside' grips, do I need the Heat Demons ? Mine are working right now & I would like to retain the iriginal look. TIA, AJ

[Twolanerider]

With an '07 that already has heated 'ironside' grips, do I need the Heat Demons ? Mine are working right now & I would like to retain the iriginal look. TIA, AJ

AJ, history seems to say that the stock heated grips are fine until they aren't fine anymore.  Many of them have died.  Many have not.  But way too many than should have failed.  Some multiple times.

This isn't just OE installed in the SE bikes.  Their rep is the same with the off the shelf accessory installation also.

[Midnight Rider]

AJ...the only look you would lose is the knob sticking out the left grip.  You can get unheated versions of the same grip.  Just wanted you to know that, if you don't already.

My stock grips failed after just part of one season of use.  Hopefully, yours will be trouble free.

[REGGAB]

AJ...the only look you would lose is the knob sticking out the left grip.  You can get unheated versions of the same grip.  Just wanted you to know that, if you don't already.

My stock grips failed after just part of one season of use.  Hopefully, yours will be trouble free.

I guess my grips have a mind of their own, but lately they work great.............so they'll remain until I decide to pull the WO575 trigger.  One think I hate doing is starting a job without having everything I need to complete it.  So, this is the list I've compiled:

WO575
45252-04 Brake Line
55917-8 Handlebar bracket
56298-03 Urethane Bushings
Heat Demons
1.25" Techmount Clamp
1.25" Cruiser Caddy Clamp

What else do I need?

[Twolanerider]

What else do I need?

Some DOT4 fluid.

[REGGAB]

Some DOT4 fluid.

  Got it.  What else?  Tools?  Got 'em.  Are there any special tools?  I have a few.  Dremel?  Some of you had to grind, but it is my understanding that grinding is no longer a requirement (Heat Demons) due to "tapering."  Tapering of what?  The transition from grip fitment to the 1.25" bar itself?  The transition of the bar mount to the 1.25" bar itself?  Thx.

[Midnight Rider]

  Got it.  What else?  Tools?  Got 'em.  Are there any special tools?  I have a few.  Dremel?  Some of you had to grind, but it is my understanding that grinding is no longer a requirement (Heat Demons) due to "tapering."  Tapering of what?  The transition from grip fitment to the 1.25" bar itself?  The transition of the bar mount to the 1.25" bar itself?  Thx.

The taper is on the grip ends...the riser portion is an abrupt change from 1 1/4 to 1, but only the area that is actually clamped.  The rubber grommets for the handlebars, where they go into the inner, will require a bit of holding your mouth right to get back on properly, but that's no big deal either.  While you're at it, you could send the radio out to Jim and let him install the AUX input in the back of the radio. 

You'll definitely need some ball head allens to get to the socket head allens for the riser clamp(s). 

When you pull the ignition switch out, do NOT turn the forks all the way to the left or they will lock on you and you'll have to put the switch back in to unlock them...don't ask me how I know that     Unless, of course, you have the special HD tool for the ignition...it's not necessary.  Once you remove the switch, just leave the switch alone, so things don't get out of alignment to go back in.  No big deal...

[REGGAB]

The taper is on the grip ends...the riser portion is an abrupt change from 1 1/4 to 1, but only the area that is actually clamped.  The rubber grommets for the handlebars, where they go into the inner, will require a bit of holding your mouth right to get back on properly, but that's no big deal either.  While you're at it, you could send the radio out to Jim and let him install the AUX input in the back of the radio. 

You'll definitely need some ball head allens to get to the socket head allens for the riser clamp(s). 

When you pull the ignition switch out, do NOT turn the forks all the way to the left or they will lock on you and you'll have to put the switch back in to unlock them...don't ask me how I know that     Unless, of course, you have the special HD tool for the ignition...it's not necessary.  Once you remove the switch, just leave the switch alone, so things don't get out of alignment to go back in.  No big deal...

I'm planning to do that, Terry.  I thought about following the directions he provided here........but my soldering skills have drastically diminished through the years.  I can handle most jobs, but I fear my circuit board days are behind me.
Since I have the fairing cap off, I've been scouting the terrain for this job.  I can do it, but it looks like a weekender for sure.  WOW.  Had these same bars on my 02 Ultra, and they cured the pinch between my shoulder blades.  I've felt the same pinch with the SEUC, so we'll see if the same bars cure the pinch.  Thanks.   

[Eqcons]

Know what puts me off the Heat Demons?  They don't do the chrome flavour with a black switch.  Since they *know* that they are going on Harleys, and if somebody wants a chrome one, they will likely have black switches and chrome housings, why not make them match?  It's not as if they don't have black switches to go with the chrome housing.....

Jim

[REGGAB]

Know what puts me off the Heat Demons?  They don't do the chrome flavour with a black switch.  Since they *know* that they are going on Harleys, and if somebody wants a chrome one, they will likely have black switches and chrome housings, why not make them match?  It's not as if they don't have black switches to go with the chrome housing.....

Jim

I think I can get over that..........or pull the assembly apart and make the switch black before installing it......if it were to bother me that much, but I'd never thought of that til you mentioned it.  Dammit man!  One more thing to do.   

[Midnight Rider]

Because of it's location, the switch blends in with the rest of the things in that area of the bars.  IMO, the black switch there would make it stand out more, as it takes the place of the solid chrome clamp. 

[Eqcons]

Because of it's location, the switch blends in with the rest of the things in that area of the bars.  IMO, the black switch there would make it stand out more, as it takes the place of the solid chrome clamp. 

And you don't want it to stand out, so people can see you have that little extra "something"? 

I want it to match the rest of the switches. 

Jim

[Midnight Rider]

And you don't want it to stand out, so people can see you have that little extra "something"? 

I want it to match the rest of the switches. 

Jim

Jim...put the chrome switch covers on the other switches.  I've had them in the basement for a year, and havn't gotten around to it yet.  It's one of those cussin' and drinkin' installs, so I have avoided the frustration.  They cost very little, but are a PITA to install.

[Eqcons]

Jim...put the chrome switch covers on the other switches.  I've had them in the basement for a year, and havn't gotten around to it yet.  It's one of those cussin' and drinkin' installs, so I have avoided the frustration.  They cost very little, but are a PITA to install.

Strange but true..... I just don't like the chrome switch covers, TC!   

I like the contrast by having the black switches.  At first when the covers came out, I thought great, more chrome. But the look isn't for me.

Jim