slugworth1987 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 i wouldnt fit them to 125's or 50's or really anything smaller than a 500... your batt is small and doesnt hold much charge (cca about 150) + your reg.rec will suffer due to the extra loadas im told. and if you not plannning in keeping them im sure the hard fixed ones are a pain in the A$$ so get off if you get the wrap arounds im sure there a better choice as they are removable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 After fitting them to Jade Mongoose's Bandit, it would be easier to remove the bars and refit to another bike than the grips.. or leave on and buy new set for new bike..yep, i'd go with muffs on smaller machines, if you are on them long enough to need something.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korben Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share Posted January 8, 2009 Well they have arrived!!!All I have to do now is see if I can put them on without breaking my bike!!! http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/My%20Bike/DSC00510.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/My%20Bike/DSC00511.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest philgale Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 easy mate......piece of pi55 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Korben Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share Posted January 8, 2009 Trust me, if there is a way to mess it up I will!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest philgale Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Trust me, if there is a way to mess it up I will!!!! well if you need a hand give us a shout i can pop over on wed i think and help out.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhatDad Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Trust me, if there is a way to mess it up I will!!!! well if you need a hand give us a shout i can pop over on wed i think and help out.... I might pick some up then if you're going to be in the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest philgale Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 lol...no worries, it a good run over the cat and down via gellia to get to your area....plus my missus lives there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korben Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share Posted January 8, 2009 Cheers mate... Me and my Dad are going to have a go this weekend..... In all honesty I can't see it being too much of a problem... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest philgale Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 just make sure when you take the old ones off you clean the bars proper (i know you will enjoy that bit ) then make sure you can get the new grips on before glueing them....i tried a few times to get them on then took them off and glued it then they just slid on.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korben Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share Posted January 8, 2009 Yeah, just been reading the instructions.... All looking easy enough... It's the electronics I am more worried about than anything... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest philgale Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 depends if you want them to be wired to the ignition......i just stuck them directly on the battery but must remember to turn them off after i used them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korben Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share Posted January 8, 2009 Yeah.... Ideally want them to the ignition, but it all depends how difficult that is!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugworth1987 Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 wire it into the light system so if your lights ae always on so are your grips until the key is offuse a crimp to do so. the earth (blk) can be wired anywhere on the frame. aslong as its metallic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest philgale Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Yeah.... Ideally want them to the ignition, but it all depends how difficult that is!! i aint got a clue, as i been told its just about finding a wire thats already linked to it (headlights) and then get something else to snap them together....im useless when it comes to technical stuff.....i just whack it on and hope for the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Yeah.... Ideally want them to the ignition, but it all depends how difficult that is!! i aint got a clue, as i been told its just about finding a wire thats already linked to it (headlights) and then get something else to snap them together....im useless when it comes to technical stuff.....i just whack it on and hope for the best Your easiset and best bet is to find the wire for the back light, and conect into that, its nearer the battery for a start and will provide a live feed as long as A you connect to the positive, and B its not the brake light positive and C the lights are on... choice of 3 i know, but it's what i'd go for... Haynes book of lies will give you a wiring diag of the back light with wire colours...fitted one of these kits to my mates bike, haven't done mine yet, but it's on the list... (the one that keeps getting longer.... lol) took about an hour.. i didn't glue his grips, as they were a wedge fit (we needed a hammer to put the left one on, plus with bar ends, they ai'nt coming off..)Frankie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jade Mongoose Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Got my replacement switch for my grips and fitted it this evening. Took the bike for a spin to test them out, and Oh My God they are amazing - and not "Oooh that's nice" amazing, i'm talking "Feck me it's minus 2 and i'm riding around in summer gloves with warm hands" amazing!Can't believe i left it so long to get some of these things.Anyone thinking of getting some, just get them JM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korben Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 F-ing brilliant!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jixerman Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 you can get wrap round ones that err wrap round the original grips I have theseTake a look at my galleryPost Blackberry Incident one you can zoom in onVery good but the grips because they wrap round are larger than normal.Took a bit of getting used to but recommend them (either type) for the colder weatherMine have stopped working and Im no electrician so have not been able to figure out the causeEven had my mechanic look at them and he was unsure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 you can get wrap round ones that err wrap round the original grips Take a look at my gallerySnip Errrm, how (i'm a nosey bugger ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 you can get wrap round ones that err wrap round the original grips Take a look at my gallerySnip Errrm, how (i'm a nosey b*gg*r ) go to gallery at the top of the page http://www.themotorbikeforum.co.uk/gallery/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest philgale Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 yes you can stu, i think a lot of people use them to wrap around the pillion handlehttp://www.classiccycleparts.com/aduploads/bb5ae009-fd99-427f-b335-c705354a178c.jpgrose keeps telling me i need to get them for her on the back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jixerman Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 My grips are not wrap around in that sense They fit over the original grips instead of replacing them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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