$20 ADV/Dual Sport Heated Grips | Tusk Grip Heater Install & Test
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Installing and testing Tusk Grip Heaters on my Tenere 700. With the help of a few inexpensive tools and electrical parts I show how they can be connected directly to the factory plug!
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TIP: Use a piece of heat shrink tube on the bars on the clutch side. This reduces the “heat sink” effect of the handlebars absorbing a lot of the heat. I’ve been using the heat shrink since 1995.
Aww man that's an awesome idea!
In addition to or in lieu of heated grips
@@adamrossstone In addition. The aluminum on your handlebars is a much better conductor that your rubber grips, so this is help to reduce the heat sink to the bar instead of going into your grip. I also put aluminum tape to reflect heat back up into grip
@@eriknash8783cool thx !
@@SwankyCatProductionsbased on your expertise do you think I could retrofit these for my snowblower. My handles are continuous design so I can buy actual heated grips that slide over. Basically could my stater on my blower power these up. I already have a existing headlight
I've had those on several bikes and it's one of the first mods I make when I get a bike. They perform flawlessly and are a must for cold weather riding. I even have a pair on my snowblower!
That's awesome!!!
Nice, tidy install. Well done! I like that you went with the pins.
When I put a set like this on my XR650L dual sport, I stuffed some fiberglass insulation inside the clutch side of the bars and then wrapped a layer of electrical tape before putting the sticky guy on. That seemed to help retain the heat rather than the rest of the bars just drawing it all away. It felt much more even with the throttle side.
Never heard anyone say bad things about heated grips. I got them on my bike and l think they work well.
There's always a few lol. Glad you like them to!
I used heated grips on one bike in Upstate NY. Since then I have been using heated gloves.
While it's annoying to charge the batteries, I like that gloves warm more uniformly.
At this price though, I think I will install set, it will not hurt to have more heat. - Frank
I think I'd like my gloves a lot more if they weren't so tight. Just couldn't stomach paying another $160 haha. Yeah these are hard to beat for the price!
Ordered grip heaters through link, hope it helps. Even though you got rid of the KLR
Haha thanks man! I really appreciate it! I hope they serve you well. Make sure to do 4 or so wraps of electrical tape on the clutch side bar to keep the heat from sinking into your cold bar!
Just ordered them and the tusk seat heater as well! Thanks for making such well put together content there is a kid on here that has a popular video on this product and I think he did a shit job 😂
i installed these on my TW but i added a fused circuit on a relay connected to keyed ignition and replaced that janky switch that Tusk includes with the kit
Nice! I thought about swapping switches too but figured I'd try this one first.
Nice install Always nice to not cut wiring and use a stock accessory port
Thanks! Yeah I like that too.
People talk about filling the bars with silicone as well
So do you use extra wires to power it? Or does it all come in the package
I love my heated underpants , just stick the heat pads inside your underpants it keeps the plums toasty on a cold day.
Why don't you put on handlebar muffs along with heated grips?
What if you used a 15watt resistor instead of the 10watt?? Would that give the low side of the switch a little more juice to make the grips warmer but still not as hot as the full high heat setting?
I've actually contemplated that as well. I would think that would up the heat a bit?
@@SwankyCatProductions would be another good video if your able to try it. Thanks
seems like a very reasonable price!
Yeah pretty hard to beat for the price!
Awesome Jamin
Thanks for sharing the video what do you use for a helmet cam a 360
Thanks! Helmet cam is just a GoPro.
It would be hard to convince me to use anything other than Oxford heated grips having used them on my KLR for 5 years and I'm KLR cheap.
Sounds like a lot of people really like them. Probably what I'd go with if these weren't available or if I didn't want to mess with the additional wiring.
@@SwankyCatProductions I thought you had them on your old KLR but I went back and didn't see them installed. No heated grips on your old KLR? These are a must in Calgary, Alberta, Canada to enjoy any amount of the short season.
I have been an oxford fan for years now. No issues except with my last install on a ktm690. Disclaimer, it may be my fault but i had them stop working due to a bad connection within the plastic connector. I have put it back in and taped it several times now but still not 100% reliable. I feel like they may have gotten cheap on the connectors in later years or Ive damaged it due to my hanging the Lynx fairing on said cables. Either way the connectors are not super heavy duty.
I know this is an old video but you installed the plug seals incorrectly..they should be crimped under the connector
Huh, interesting. I'll have to look that up. Thanks!
I hate the beak though!
Whats your seat? Looks nice flat and comfortable and wide
Seat Concepts Comfort Low. Not as "low" feeling as the name suggests but it is comfortable. Here's the video on it. th-cam.com/video/P8CyOQea9nE/w-d-xo.html
@@SwankyCatProductions thank you!
Hallelujah!!!! 😂 nice!! Keep up the great work!!! Haha
Nice job!
Thanks!
"Heated grips are for sissies!" - Boomers who winterized their bikes in October
Haha right???
Helmets are for sissies too right?