Throttle lock with heated grips - which one?

[sportsguy]

Well, it's about time I started thinking of having the heated grips installed on the FJR. The only question is, what throttle lock works best with them?

Most throttle locks I've found work best without the heated grips...

What th eheck is up with that anyway... maybe we want warm AND uncramped hands!

 

[johnny80s]

Tons of stuff have been posted about this. You might start by figuring out if you are going to use the factory heated grips or another alternative. That choice is important.

 

[sportsguy]

Yep. Factory. I usually choose factory stuff when I can, unless it's obviously inferior.

 

[Woketman]

I have heated grips on my new '06AE. Last night I installed the heavy ThrottleMeister. It was easy, went right on. Seems to work just fine, but I have not had a chance to ride yet. Later today perhaps.

 

[johnny80s]

Yep. Factory. I usually choose factory stuff when I can, unless it's obviously inferior.

You only get one choice. Throttlemeister.

 

[Pierre]

ThrottleMeister on my 05, doing the job !

 

[BwanaDik]

I have heated grips on my new '06AE. Last night I installed the heavy ThrottleMeister. It was easy, went right on. Seems to work just fine, but I have not had a chance to ride yet. Later today perhaps.

+1 Exactly the same setup. No brainer installation. There's acouple of threads around about getting the grips off with compressed air, WD40, etc. Google search is your friend

 

[sportsguy]

Yep. Factory. I usually choose factory stuff when I can, unless it's obviously inferior.

You only get one choice. Throttlemeister.

Luckily for me I really like the simple approach then.

Called them today - they have the ones I want in the finish I want... *reaching for the VISA*

 

[Woketman]

I had one hell of a time trying to roll the throttle grip back an inch to get that rubber cylindrical piece on, but I finally got it half way on then beat it the rest of the way!!! Looks perfect though.

 

[johnny80s]

I had one hell of a time trying to roll the throttle grip back an inch to get that rubber cylindrical piece on, but I finally got it half way on then beat it the rest of the way!!! Looks perfect though.

That is the only hard part. you don't actually need to lift the grip but more slide the little piece in lifting the grip a little where it sticks.

Sportsguy what color did you get?

 

[Woketman]

Yeah, that's pretty much what I ended up doing.

 

[FJReady]

I've used both Throttlemeister and Vista Cruise. The VC is hands down winner for me. It works better and is easier to use. TM looks better though. For me, function is king. looks and cost secondary.

BTW, I have Dual Star heating elements under the grip. no problem using a throttle lock with heated grips, OP.

 

[johnny80s]

I've used both Throttlemeister and Vista Cruise. The VC is hands down winner for me. It works better and is easier to use. TM looks better though. For me, function is king. looks and cost secondary.
BTW, I have Dual Star heating elements under the grip. no problem using a throttle lock with heated grips, OP.

Can't use it with factory heated grips and that is what he buying.

 

[FJReady]

I was hoping to steer him away from the factory heated grips. I've heard they're very hard. And expensive. To each his own. thx

 

[johnny80s]

I was hoping to steer him away from the factory heated grips. I've heard they're very hard. And expensive. To each his own. thx

I love mine.

 

[sportsguy]

I was hoping to steer him away from the factory heated grips. I've heard they're very hard. And expensive. To each his own. thx

Expense is relative...and hard? You mean the factory non-heated grips are soft? *chuckles at his own subtle humor*

@johnny - got sidetracked - damn job... ordering the all black with silver scallops tomorrow...

 

[rhynoshawn]

manic salamander. Works great, had to trim the edge of the hotgrips to get proper install.