Heated Grips

How many wires come out of the controller? Symtec HeatDemons (which go under the grips) have a high/low/ ground wire setup.
I know people have connected them to HeatTrollers before (I think they just connected the high heat wire and the ground).
 
RichKat said:
I have the Honda factory heated grips, my grips have shorts in them, but the controller works fine, does anyone know of any aftermarket grips that will work with the Honda controller? Honda just wants to much cash for the factory ones
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Have a look at the discussion part of the attachment in the first post of the below link. It explains the differences between the Honda series wired grips and grips wired in parallel and how to hook them up to the Honda controller. It references heating elements, but the same theory applies to any heated grips wired in parallel.

Article [13] - ST1300 - Heated Grips Circuit Schematic | ST1300 Articles

Click the links for the bigger versions: Schematic https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5AgdjJdxahQYWNmMDhiOTctN2ZjYS00MmRmLTg0OTYtYjQ0YmE1Y2ExMDY2/view?resourcekey=0-poMT39Viwn04YBQzMNk2Zw Discussion...
www.st-owners.com www.st-owners.com
 
RichKat said:
I have the Honda factory heated grips, my grips have shorts in them, but the controller works fine, does anyone know of any aftermarket grips that will work with the Honda controller? Honda just wants to much cash for the factory ones
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Check out the post in this discussion:

New Model O.E.M Heated Grips from Honda for the ST1300!! | Heated Accessories

While looking for heated grips for my ST1300 I came across this ad from Toledo East Honda ( see pic ) that says some new model Honda's bikes have a heated grip set that will work on the ST1300. I have emails to Toledo East and my dealer in Canada asking if this is true. Sure looks like it...
www.st-owners.com www.st-owners.com

TLDR; The poster was able to use Honda OEM parts for heated grips. Honda doesn't advertise them for the ST1300 but they appear to work. You may be able to replace your grips with the ones he lists. It ain't cheap however!

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Ack sorry, I didn't read your post properly and that you didn't want the factory ones!

I would just replace them with the Koso grips that have the controller in the grip itself and leave the factory controller there (or replace it with something unrelated).
 
Short question: this is the ST1100 corner, right? ;)

So, gremlins struck also in my neck of the woods, LHS OEM grip heater gave in...
They're quite off age, I moved them from my prev '92 ST1100 (note: eleven hundred...), so about 30 years duty... not bad I'd say, not bad at all...

Anyway, what to replace the elements with?
OEM aren't avail anymore (RHS is but I need the 22mm LHS...)...
In aftermarket ones Oxford seem to be the choice, not sure about the model... in particular I'm not sure about the integrated controller with my big paws, and rather keep the OEM bug which wheel can be easily operated during odd conditions with thick gloves on...

Also odd that current heaters come with the throttle tube installed... will this even fit?
In this I stumbled over an OEM kit for the NC 750... P/N 08T70-MKW-D00, of course for an obscene amount of money...

Found aftermarket ones for a more reasonable amount and ext controller, enabling reusing my old OEM one:


The Keenso OTOH are really cheap, but look like a DIY project...


Daytona look slick, but hindering the use of my SENA RC4 clip-on remocon, and I'm also not sure if the surface isn't uncomfortable when wearing thin summer gloves...



What's the quality of the aftermarket grips? Will the rubber weather off within just one season or are they as durable as the Honda ones??
 
Did some extensive search, but couldn't find any h/handles in the required length of 125mm... :rolleyes:
All those avail are only 120mm... that gap towards the end weights looks just off ...

Fortunately I had some OEM NOS in my stash and finally came around installing them:

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the next winter can come... :cool:
 
increasing said:
Are there any models of the Honda ST1100 Pan European that were delivered from the factory with Heated Grip?
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AFAIK only dealer fitted upon customer request... (like with deflector kit, carrier plate, topcase, fairing speaker set or the FM radio kit)
Hence the installation manuals packed with mentioned...
 
What is the nicest and cleanest installation of heated grips today 2025 regardless of price... Thinking without a big lump hooked to the handlebar to turn on/off with adjustment. Great with link or picture of product.
 
increasing said:
What is the nicest and cleanest installation of heated grips today 2025 regardless of price... Thinking without a big lump hooked to the handlebar to turn on/off with adjustment. Great with link or picture of product.
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Symtec Heat Demons - reasonably priced and you can user whatever grip you like over the top of them.
They adhere to the handlebars, are very thin, and really do a good job of producing heat.
I've used them on all 4 of my ST1100s for years.
 
Found a set of heated grips here with integrated switch in the left handle … A little info:

High quality heated grip set with integrated contact

The handles fit handlebar diameter Ø22mm and with standard throttle handle Ø25mm. The handles are made in a nice slim-line design. They therefore have basically the same outer diameter as regular handles!

The set can be used for ATV, moped, Touring, Sport, Adventure and Cruiser. They are also great for light motorcycles.

Specifications:
- 4-step temperature control
- Integrated contact in the left handle
- Protected against reverse polarity
- Design with open handles and loose plugs
- Fits handlebar diameter Ø22 mm
- Easy to mount

www.thansen.no

Varmehåndtak MC/Scooter 12V 22/25mm - Håndtak - thansen.no

Kjøp Varmehåndtak MC/Scooter 12V 22/25mm : Håndtak hos thansen.no
www.thansen.no www.thansen.no


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I have the Koso Apollo grips that @St-Gerard posted above on two bikes and they've been great. Similarly simple installation like the Lampa grips you posted @increasing https://www.lampa.it/en/articles/90536-heated-grips-12v?gr=3-54-54-0002-__191-90536

The only misgiving I would have is the throttle grip comes with a throttle tube inside. I don't know if the cross-section of the end where the cables attach and fit inside the control housing is a proper fit for the Honda throttle design. If so, great. If not, be sure to be familiar with their return policy first, or ask the manufacturer about compatibility with your ST1100.
 
Oxford makes a heated grip with the push button control in the grip. These make for a very nice installation w/o a controller on the handlebars. However, I've read a few reviews by cyclists who have previously used Oxford's standard grips with the 'big ugly controller' on the handlebar. They have said the new integrated grips do not get as warm as the old ones. I've used the old grips (cost is under $100, the new grips are several hundred bucks) and only turned the heat above level 2 to see how hot they get. Too hot for comfort!.

I wonder if this problem extends to other brands. My guess is elevated heat can damage the controller, hence the new Oxfords limit heat output.
 
My Koso's got hotter and quicker than my Oxford's with the external controller, only draw back I would change the heat setting when using the turn signal, when glueing on be careful of the position.
 
increasing said:
The handles fit handlebar diameter Ø22mm and with standard throttle handle Ø25mm. The handles are made in a nice slim-line design. They therefore have basically the same outer diameter as regular handles!
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Whilst finding some with the correct diameter, is the proper grip length always an issue... any (too) many sellers omit that in their specs...

The ones I got for my GF's NT700VA where like 7mm too long, requiring to fabricate additional end-weight spacers* out of some thick aluminum pipe and the use of longer bolts; others floating around where 10mm too short, which is even worse... the devil you know and that...
(* in the OEM ST1100 heated grip kits such came included to suit the post '96 bar design, as well as a set of end-weights suiting the pre '96 handlebar...)
Any most now come with a pre-installed throttle tube and some odd bell-crank adapters... which on one hand might be nice to adjust the position of the 12V feed/cable properly (pointing upward, with a loop allowing full throttle action), on the other side likely a wise idea to glue them together with some 2K cement for safety reasons (the things can come apart; so imagine your throttle snapping shut right while passing a vehicle, or getting stuck open because the rubber grip seizes on the end-weight...)

I have big paws, so any sets with the controller/switch molded into the left grip are out of the question (I still run the OEM Honda ones with the rotary controller mounted on the bar)
My GF OTOH would have small hands, but she needs to clip the SENA RC4 remote on her left handle, so as well no space for a molded in controller; thus a kit with a push-button mounted on top of the clutch lever armature was choosen.
 
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