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Bike is still stock, and as of yet (15,000 miles), charging system is healthy. I want to get her some grip heaters for the fall season, but need to be mindful of taking care of the bike.
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you can typically add 3-4 amps once you are at 3K RPM and above.
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I'm pretty sure I've seen heated grips that fall well within that range."Men will never be free until Mark learns to do The Twist."
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Just make sure you wire them up to a SWITCHED circuit.
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I use heated grips on both of my bikes, 77- 750, 79- 1000. No problems at all, use a relay to save your battery when ignition is off. I have oxford and R+G makes, I prefer the R+G better.My bikes 79 GS1000 1085 checked and approved by stator the GSR mascot :eagerness: and 77 GS750 with 850 top end, GS850g, and my eldest sons 78 GS550, youngest sons GS125. Project bike 79 GS1000NComment
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Yep, I've got heated grips on all my bikes. There are slight variations, but they generally draw only 36 watts (3 amps) or less -- no problem for a healthy GS charging system.1983 GS850G, Cosmos Blue.
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Late entry here. I got a set from Aerostitch. Not too classy, they wrap around the outside of the grips & hold with velcro. Good news, they only draw 22 watts. I use a set of old Vetter Hippo Hands on my 81 GS 850 G & I have to keep turning them off as they get too hot! I also wear an Aerostitch Kanatsu heated vest under my Darien jacket when it's cold. That pulls 45 watts. Never turn that off.
I have upped my charging system with the Electro....(?) stator so I get a bit more juice in the system. Anyway except at idle, the charging indicator stays in the green. I do feel I'm at the edge of what I can run. I have put LED lights wherever I can to reduce current draw.
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