R&G Heated grips

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#16 Post by **mangocrazy** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 9:21 pm

Surely a 'negative' is just an earth. And there should be plenty of those, such as the motor. Look where the battery negative strap runs to, and that should be a good earth. The engine is favourite, as it doesn't have a layer of paint on it (as the frame normally does).

wayofthedarkhand · #17 Post by **wayofthedarkhand** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 9:28 pm

mangocrazy wrote:Surely a 'negative' is just an earth. And there should be plenty of those, such as the motor. Look where the battery negative strap runs to, and that should be a good earth. The engine is favourite, as it doesn't have a layer of paint on it (as the frame normally does).

I need one right next to the fuse box. I want a wire to splice into.

#18 Post by **mangocrazy** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 9:30 pm

I'd take a lead to something like the front fairing mount or even the tank mounting bolts by the headstock. You do need a decent earth.

wayofthedarkhand · #19 Post by **wayofthedarkhand** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 9:37 pm

Then I don't have a circuit do it? I don't see any other wires connected to the frame or random bolts around there.

Is there no a wire I can splice into, that returns to the battery?

#20 Post by **mangocrazy** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 9:55 pm

Negative = Earth. You don't need a wire that snakes its way back to the battery, as the battery itself gets its 'Negative' (i.e. Earth) from the chasssis/engine. On a motorcycle you're surrounded by negative/earth. Tap into it wherever is most convenient.

Aladinsaneuk · #21 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 10:28 pm

yep

as he said

carl, I am busy this week end, but maybe meet up week end after and I can have a look?

Nooj · #22 Post by **Nooj** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 9:26 am

I've got a couple of bikes in this morning with the same issue. I fitted R&G grips to them (along with about 12 others) last year and two have this barely warm issue. R&G have sent out two new sets as replacements. Sounds like a controller issue from what I've heard so far.

wayofthedarkhand · #23 Post by **wayofthedarkhand** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 10:58 am

I went through 3 controllers. And 4 sets of grips.

None are what you'd call hot more sort of just above warm.

I'm of the conclusion that R&G grips just aren't as good as some of the other brands.

There's a thread on BCF about someone complaining that their R&G grips never really get hot either.

Timlin · #24 Post by **Timlin** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 12:20 pm

I agree, fitted R&G on mine and not half as hot or fast to heat as the oxford grips on my previous bike ,then again they are half the price ................?

Aladinsaneuk · #25 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 4:29 pm

well I fitted a very early set of the R&G's to hanna's oasis green - and they were / are fine - equivalent to the oxfords fitted to my falco. I have publically stated that the R7G's were a better product - they are not so chunky as the oxfords, and the switch / control was a better product imho

am sorry Carl has had so many problems - I recommended them :(