Hot hands: heated grips or gloves?

[nhgunnut]

Originally Posted by askmrjesus

Heated jacket liner with glove plug-ins at the wrist.

I'm with Krabill on this one, should have done it years ago.

WTF is with you, "Don't like being wired to the bike people"?

What you think might happen?

JC

Well I don't Like being wired to the Bike because I am a CLUTZ and likely to walk away breaking the wire. Which is not to say electric gears is not great ,, I am simply not comfortable with it for my application.

[askmrjesus]

Originally Posted by nhgunnut

Well I don't Like being wired to the Bike because I am a CLUTZ and likely to walk away breaking the wire. Which is not to say electric gears is not great ,, I am simply not comfortable with it for my application.

I walk away while connected all the time.

With the older SAE plugs, it was an issue, because those bastards DO NOT come apart easily. The newer "Barrel" style plugs, pop right out when you put some pressure on them.

On the Duc, I installed a small "waterproof" bulk-head connector in the side panel. Flip the trap door open, and plug in. I rewired my battery tender with a matching barrel connector, so I can plug that into the same spot, without fucking around with the seat, or dangling wires.

JC

[askmrjesus]

Originally Posted by Triple

Scratch-built or some kit you installed? Pics?

Sounds convenient, not having to pop the seat to plug in.

Not much to "build".

Get one of these:



Wire it up to your battery, (I run mine though a fuse link first).

Drill a hole where you want it, and plug in:



You'll have to replace the SAE plug on your battery tender, with a barrel connector. Just make sure the connector sizes on the heated gear are the same as the one you install on the tender, and you're set to go.

JC