Tuesday, July 17 2018 [8,398 miles]
![Grips and throttle tube](./t-1053-116Q4039.jpg)
Grips and throttle tube
![Sizes liik correct](./t-1055-116Q4040.jpg)
Sizes liik correct
Because it is the middle of summer I ordered heated grips and a throttle tube for the DR650. The goal is to get them on the bike before I need them. The Motion Pro throttle tube means I won’t have to wire brush the factory grip from the factory tube.
Wednesday, July 18 2018 [8,398 miles]
![Control will go here](./t-1525-APC_0308.jpg)
Control will go here
I’m waiting for paint to dry. I finished milling an adapter for my camera and need 10 minutes betweet coats of paint. Instead of doing nothing I took the handlebar mount from the heated grip kit and decided where I wanted it to go. I found a spot I liked and attached the mount to the bike.
I had to remove the cowling/windshield to better access the screws that hold the mount to the handlebars. That exposed the wiring bundle above the headlight. I removed the SAE pigtail I added to the switched power connector in that bundle almost 4 years ago. I’ve never used the pigtail. I’ll use that connector for the heated grips, instead. I have two another socket on the bike should I need power, one switched and one wired directly to the battery.
![Snip off eyelet](./t-1746-APC_0309.jpg)
Snip off eyelet
![Crimp terminals](./t-1751-APC_0310.jpg)
Crimp terminals
![Terminals in housing](./t-1755-APC_0311.jpg)
Terminals in housing
Good thing I had one more of the needed Hitachi connectors that I ordered when I installed the SAE pigtail. I wired it up to the heated grip switch.
![Connect to test](./t-1756-APC_0312.jpg)
Connect to test
![Wiring seems OK](./t-1757-APC_0313.jpg)
Wiring seems OK
![Mount switch](./t-1800-APC_0314.jpg)
Mount switch
I hooked up the grip switch wiring and turned on the ignition. The LEDs on the switch came on for a second or two as documented. I went through the settings using the button. All seems OK.
I used the double sided tape that the instructions call “velcro” (not!) to attach the switch to the handlebar mount. The above was interrupted every 10-15 mintues to add another coat of paint to the part I was painting. That part is now ready to dry over night. That’s all for today.
Thursday, July 19 2018 [8,398 miles]
This afternoon I spent some time in the garage finishing the installation of heated grips on the DR 650.
![Clutch side handguard removed](./t-1321-116Q4045.jpg)
Clutch side handguard removed
![Grip glue](./t-1329-116Q4046.jpg)
Grip glue
![No more grip glue](./t-1340-116Q4048.jpg)
No more grip glue
I started with the clutch side. The stock grips were glued to the bars. I found Kroil plus some poking with a small screwdriver loosened the glue enough to remove the grip. Some Goo Gone got rid of the residue.
![Didn't work](./t-1343-116Q4049.jpg)
Didn’t work
![Clutch side grip](./t-1357-116Q4051.jpg)
Clutch side grip
![Clutch side done](./t-1400-116Q4052.jpg)
Clutch side done
I read several suggestions to put some tape down on the clutch side to help insulate the grips from the bars. I tried. Several times. The fit of the heated grip was so tight it would grab the tape, causing it to bunch up. I finally gave up and remove the tape. The grips were a tight fit on clean bars. No glue needed.
![Throttle side](./t-1411-116Q4053.jpg)
Throttle side
![Handguard removed](./t-1414-116Q4054.jpg)
Handguard removed
The right side would be easier as I’m replacing the the throttle tube. That was my thinking. I thought wrong. The bottom screw holding the throttle cable housing did not want to come lose. I broke out my almost 50 year old impact driver. That did the trick, but with some (minor) damage to the head of the screw. Sometimes a JIS driver is not enough.
![Throttle cable housing removed](./t-1422-116Q4056.jpg)
Throttle cable housing removed
![That ridge has to go](./t-1428-116Q4057.jpg)
That ridge has to go
![Bye-bye ridge](./t-1550-116Q4059.jpg)
Bye-bye ridge
![Throttle grip installed](./t-1606-116Q4060.jpg)
Throttle grip installed
The second issue is the ridge on the inboard side of the Motion Pro replacement throttle tube I bought. It stopped the heated grip from fully seating on the tube. I stuck the tube in my lathe and removed the ridge.
With the ridge removed the grip went on the new tube all the way, but a little too easily. I used the super glue that came with the grips to bond it to the tube. If I ever need to replace grips I’ll order a new throttle tube.
![A mess](./t-1613-116Q4061.jpg)
A mess
![Less of a mess](./t-1633-116Q4063.jpg)
Less of a mess
It took several tries to get the wiring to fit under the cowling. I did have to use a larger cable tie in place of the smaller re-usable tie that came with the bike. I thought about removing the excess wiring from the harness that came with the grips. It wasn’t necessary.
I re-installed the cowling/windshield once the wiring was neatly (?) bundled.
![Too hot to test](./t-1639-116Q4064.jpg)
Too hot to test
Do they work? Dunno. The lights on the control switch do what they are documented to do. I didn’t wait for the grips to heat up. It’s too warm for that. I’ll find out next early morning or evening ride.