Heated grips by Honda

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bart de mare

Discussion Starter · Feb 1, 2016

Hello all,

I'm riding my AT for 10 days now. A Rally Red one, with side panners, a centre stand, a Honda alarm and of course the "real" gearbox. (I'm too old for a computer-clutch thing, and I'm convinced that no computer shifts better I do...

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Anyway, this is a fantastic bike. Herefore I had a super Ténéré 1200, and many other all-roads. This one is far the best.
But.... the original heated grips.... with the green flashing led.... does anyone uses them too? I have the impression that they don't heat unless in mode 1.... Even though this winter is extremely soft, I have cold hands all the time... Anyone else?

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Munkey

· #81 · Mar 13, 2016

I don't have the Honda grips or any for that matter however for those who do, spoke to my dealer today and Honda are aware of the problem and likely to be recalled.

PTwin

· #82 · Mar 13, 2016

Did 170 miles today, had the heated grips on all day switching between setting 4 and 5 seemed ok to me,

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· #83 · Mar 13, 2016

PTwin said:
Did 170 miles today, had the heated grips on all day switching between setting 4 and 5 seemed ok to me,

What temperatures were you riding in?

Husky93

· #84 · Mar 14, 2016

New replacement grips at the dealers, same part number as the old ones.

Do I get them changed or just reject ?

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· #85 · Mar 14, 2016

Husky93 said:
New replacement grips at the dealers, same part number as the old ones.

Do I get them changed or just reject ?

I'd get them changed and see if the problem is resolved. If they don't work you can still make a claim. I wouldn't expect a new part number if it was simply a bad batch.

Mike

· #86 · Mar 14, 2016

I took a ride down to Exmoor on Friday and camped out, during the night the temperature dropped to -3 degrees C, the tent and bike were covered in ice / frost. When I set off the air temp was still 0 degrees C and with the heated grips on 5 ( highest setting ) my hands were cold, the grips just felt mildly warm. Yesterday I went out and the air temp was 12 degrees C and the heated grips kept my hands warm on setting 3.

Therefore obviously the effectiveness depends on the air temperature.

Having had various heated grips in the past I can sum up my Africa Twin ones as being roughly 50%, or less, as hot as any of the others I've had.

My bike is now booked in for its first service and centre stand / 12V socket installation on Monday ( moved from Wednesday ), they have also said they will check the heated grips following my call.

On a brighter note, so far, everything else about the bike is bloody brilliant !

Mike

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Devonboy

· #87 · Mar 14, 2016

I've just fitted the Honda heated grips and the 12v socket myself, the last couple of pages have notes about operation and advise to the customer. From memory, it says to test the operation on no higher than setting 3, and to advise customer "to use on setting 2 a week after fitment". I took this as possibly bad translation and that for the first week of use should be on lower settings, then perhaps after a "bedding in period" increase the heat setting. I went out on a 130mile scuttle around on fast A and B roads yesterday on setting 2 with thin summer gloves and it was comfortable and at no point cold.

I wonder if anyone that has the Honda grips which were fitted by their dealer were told the above...?

bart de mare

Discussion Starter · #88 · Mar 14, 2016

Devonboy said:
I've just fitted the Honda heated grips and the 12v socket myself, the last couple of pages have notes about operation and advise to the customer. From memory, it says to test the operation on no higher than setting 3, and to advise customer "to use on setting 2 a week after fitment". I took this as possibly bad translation and that for the first week of use should be on lower settings, then perhaps after a "bedding in period" increase the heat setting. I went out on a 130mile scuttle around on fast A and B roads yesterday on setting 2 with thin summer gloves and it was comfortable and at no point cold.

I wonder if anyone that has the Honda grips which were fitted by their dealer were told the above...?

That's weird ! Noo... I picked up my bike on a winter day, and only used the position 5. Which doesn(t give much warmth. I got NO manual with the grips. Could you please scan and post it for us? That might be an explanation...

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Devonboy

· #89 · Mar 14, 2016 (Edited)

bart de mare said:
That's weird ! Noo... I picked up my bike on a winter day, and only used the position 5. Which doesn(t give much warmth. I got NO manual with the grips. Could you please scan and post it for us? That might be an explanation...

Yes of course, it's at work so I will do it tomorrow.

It's not a user manual, it's the installation instructions. If you had a Honda dealer fit yours, it seems they should have passed this advise on to you as the customer.

Has anyone else fitted them themselves? (Honda grips)

Devonboy

· #90 · Mar 15, 2016

Here are a couple of pics of the fitting instructions;

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Juha

· #91 · Mar 15, 2016 (Edited)

Devonboy said:
I've just fitted the Honda heated grips and the 12v socket myself, the last couple of pages have notes about operation and advise to the customer. From memory, it says to test the operation on no higher than setting 3, and to advise customer "to use on setting 2 a week after fitment".

If you read that note properly, you see that testing operation in max level 3 is only for the LEFT grip.
Why? Because attaching right grip you don't need grip glue. IMO this "one week max level 2" thing is just for the glue. It needs time to cure.

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Devonboy

· #92 · Mar 15, 2016

Juha said:
If you read that note properly, you see that testing operation in max level 3 is only for the LEFT grip.
Why? Because attaching right grip you don't need grip glue. IMO this "one week max level 2" thing is just for the glue. It needs time to cure.

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If I read it properly? - a little rude, if we are being picky it doesn't at any point say "one week max level 2". I did say previously how I have interpreted a (perhaps) poor translation.

Have you fitted genuine Honda heated grips yourself?

Juha

· #93 · Mar 15, 2016

Devonboy said:
If I read it properly? - a little rude, if we are being picky it doesn't at any point say "one week max level 2". I did say previously how I have interpreted a (perhaps) poor translation.

Have you fitted genuine Honda heated grips yourself?

Oh sorry, english is not my native language... 0

I understand last line in that customer advise "Please set the heater level at less than 2 one week after attachment" as a "one week max level 2".

No, I haven't.

zippysworld

· #94 · Mar 15, 2016

I didn't go for the grips on mine just yet as even the test ride bike had faulty grips when I rode it.
Think Ill wait for the revisions hopefully

Yromulus

· #95 · Mar 15, 2016

Same here. I like them though and would like to get them - just want them to work properly.

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· #96 · Mar 15, 2016 (Edited)

Devonboy said:
Here are a couple of pics of the fitting instructions;

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Thanks for posting that. What I found most interesting is that the part number in the instructions has 00 at the end instead of 01 as in 08T70-MJN-A01 which is the part number currently cited for the AT heated grips. Are your heated grips 5 stage? Does the box say A01 anywhere on it? There had been a suspicion that the 00 grips worked better.

Where did you buy them?

http://www.honda.co.uk/content/dam/...855&utm_term=Time to kit out your Africa Twin

http://powersports.honda.com/documentum/MW01/08T70-MJN-A00.pdf

Devonboy

· #97 · Mar 16, 2016

True Ad Venture said:
Thanks for posting that. What I found most interesting is that the part number in the instructions has 00 at the end instead of 01 as in 08T70-MJN-A01 which is the part number currently cited for the AT heated grips. Are your heated grips 5 stage? Does the box say A01 anywhere on it? There had been a suspicion that the 00 grips worked better.

Where did you buy them?

http://www.honda.co.uk/content/dam/...855&utm_term=Time to kit out your Africa Twin

http://powersports.honda.com/documentum/MW01/08T70-MJN-A00.pdf

Yes the instructions are 00 and the grip kit is 01.

Yes 5stage heat settings.

I ordered them from my dealer friend at Motoden along with several other parts when I ordered the bike.

That link you posted isn't for fitment to the AT, every accessory has a piece of paper in its box with a web link to an online accessory installation guide.

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· #98 · Mar 16, 2016

Devonboy said:
Yes the instructions are 00 and the grip kit is 01.

Yes 5stage heat settings.

I ordered them from my dealer friend at Motoden along with several other parts when I ordered the bike.

That link you posted isn't for fitment to the AT, every accessory has a piece of paper in its box with a web link to an online accessory installation guide.

Thanks for confirming that.

The links were just meant to show Honda's heated grips for the AT and CTX, which are 01 and 00 respectively.

Jyrays

· #99 · Mar 16, 2016

I have original heated grips and they are warm, not hot. I can compare them to my other bikes NC700X Honda grips and I found them too hot on max level. There must be something wrong with AT heated grips!

But I been down to 5 degrees while riding and I still feel ok, but not hot as NC grips...

Geddy Boy

· #100 · Mar 16, 2016

how do I know what bl**y setting they are on as all settings I try are bloody freezing

is one flash the lowest and the five flash the highest as none seem any different

(me thinks I will be asking my dealer to replace these as I've only had the baby 2 days and they don't seem to put out any heat at all)

tell me please

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