Heated grips

[randmblue]

This is my first post, hope I've got it right.
One of my heated grips has decided to pack it in, anyone any ideas what the problem might be, and if it's an easy fix?

 

[Duchess]

This is my first post, hope I've got it right.
One of my heated grips has decided to pack it in, anyone any ideas what the problem might be, and if it's an easy fix?

What model do you ride? You've posted in the 'introduction' section not sure as you'll get much in the way of a response here tbh, I can move it over for you if you tell me the model of the bike

 

[randmblue]

Cheers Duchess, R1200GSA, '08. Where should I have posted it?

 

[Duchess]

Cheers Duchess, R1200GSA, '08. Where should I have posted it?

In the 1200 section Don't worry, I shall move it across for you and leave a redirect so you can follow it.

 

[randmblue]

You're a star.

 

[Duchess]

You're a star.

You are very welcome, happy to have helped

Hope you get sorted soon.

 

[randmblue]

Cheers

 

[Stimpytim]

This is my first post, hope I've got it right.
One of my heated grips has decided to pack it in, anyone any ideas what the problem might be, and if it's an easy fix?

Plenty of past posts on this topic, if you do a search.

Same happened to the throttle grip on my 2008 GS last year. Some folk have managed some sort of repair, but I replaced mine - you can buy a replacement part from Motorworks.

 

[Duchess]

Plenty of past posts on this topic, if you do a search.

The guys a newcomer, he's just finding his way around the forum now


randmblue, take a quick look through this link below, it shows all the threads with the key search words 'heated grips' that are archived.

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/search.php?searchid=9959

It might help you unless we have a member here willing to post up a solution in your thread as a short cut.

 

[fizzer]

wow this is brilliant ,all new website and fellow tossers being helpfull and nice ,no micky taking ,i am impressed

 

[G5RJO]

Older models had the heating elements under the rubber grip and these were repairable as finding the break in the circuit was easier. On the '08 its moulded into the grip itself so a no go to trace the break.

They simply plug in inside each set of switchgear. My advice would be to open the switchgear, unplug and test the continuity through the grip element, if there's no or intermittent continuity then it's time to invest.

From memory, throttle side is about £70, left is about half that.

Roger.

 

[randmblue]

Cheers Roger, will try that, thankfully it's the nearside grip.

 

[Duchess]

wow this is brilliant ,all new website and fellow tossers being helpfull and nice ,no micky taking ,i am impressed

I dont know where you've been hiding but the mods are always helpful here

 

[Ex-Call Centre Chimp]

I dont know where you've been hiding but the mods are always helpful here

He wasn't suggesting otherwise, he was quite rightly pointing out what the rest of us are like.

FFS woman, read the bloody post before making a complete arse of yourself.

 

[Duchess]

He wasn't suggesting otherwise, he was quite rightly pointing out what the rest of us are like.

FFS woman, read the bloody post before making a complete arse of yourself.

Actually tis true and so easily done .....

I dont venture in here very often unless I feel a whipping needs dishing, you're the mean bully boys with the 'big' bikes so I'm told

 

[Ex-Call Centre Chimp]

a whipping needs dishing,

Will you be at the next Cafe Hockley breakfast?

 

[davegs]

Unheated grips

Welcome to the sight best advice, flog it very quick buy an 1150!.

 

[randmblue]

No way, upgraded from a Varadero, and I love it.