Who has heated equipment? - Page 2

OneSickPsycho · 02-01-2009, 10:35 PM

I had heated equipment once... turns out it was herpes.

FT BSTRD · 02-01-2009, 10:44 PM

The best heated grips I have used are the Polly Heaters:

http://www.pollyheaters.com/ph400.htm

They heated great and were easy to install.

I also run heated vest. Makes all the difference in early/late and off season riding.

tommymac · 02-01-2009, 10:45 PM

You should find out how much wattage your alternator can handle, that will determine what you could use. For a sport touring bike the futura isnt all that good, it strains a bit when I run a heated jacket and gloves. I should be able to handle that and have about another 30 to 40% to use.

I have a gerbings jacket and gloves with a dual control thermostat. The thermostat is def key here so you can adjust the tems on the fly.

Tom

Mr Lefty · 02-01-2009, 10:50 PM

if you switch to HID you'll also save yourself some wattage... 35w instead of 55w... PER BULB... so that's 70w on high rather than 110w or 130w (if your using 65w bulbs)

just remember when you fire up the bike and the lights... HID draws more power during ignition so make sure all other accessories are off during the time the HID's ignite.

tommymac · 02-01-2009, 11:12 PM

Dont the hid's pull more wattage than regular bulbs anyway?

When I start the bike up I make sure the heated gear is off too.

Tom

Mr Lefty · 02-01-2009, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommymac

Dont the hid's pull more wattage than regular bulbs anyway?

When I start the bike up I make sure the heated gear is off too.

Tom

no... only during ignition... HID's while running are only 35w.

during ignition though they pull a lot more (don't know how much) that's why they make the delays that stop the lights from trying to ignite while your starting the bike... instead they delay 10 seconds...

02-01-2009, 10:44 PM	#2
FT BSTRD Tractor Driver Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Franklin, TN Moto: Buell XB12X Ulysses Posts: 1,007	The best heated grips I have used are the Polly Heaters: http://www.pollyheaters.com/ph400.htm They heated great and were easy to install. I also run heated vest. Makes all the difference in early/late and off season riding. __________________ "I do get tired of reading,'my buddy is a racer and says the Buell will never work' I always want to say 'Who the FCK is your buddy and is he faster than Shawn Higbee?" --Erik Buell*

02-01-2009, 10:35 PM	#1
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	I had heated equipment once... turns out it was herpes.

02-01-2009, 10:45 PM	#3
tommymac Moto GP Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,022	You should find out how much wattage your alternator can handle, that will determine what you could use. For a sport touring bike the futura isnt all that good, it strains a bit when I run a heated jacket and gloves. I should be able to handle that and have about another 30 to 40% to use. I have a gerbings jacket and gloves with a dual control thermostat. The thermostat is def key here so you can adjust the tems on the fly. Tom

02-01-2009, 10:50 PM	#4
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	if you switch to HID you'll also save yourself some wattage... 35w instead of 55w... PER BULB... so that's 70w on high rather than 110w or 130w (if your using 65w bulbs) just remember when you fire up the bike and the lights... HID draws more power during ignition so make sure all other accessories are off during the time the HID's ignite.

02-01-2009, 11:12 PM	#5
tommymac Moto GP Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,022	Dont the hid's pull more wattage than regular bulbs anyway? When I start the bike up I make sure the heated gear is off too. Tom