My heated grips weren't working. I'm glad you mentioned how the plug may come undone. I checked and, sure enough, it was just the plug! I plugged it back in and they work again!
Keep up the great videos. I feel like I am a Harley Tech. I have watched most of them from removing and replacing the tires, to checking the voltage regulator and so on!! Thanks for all the content.
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Best heated grips I’ve ever used is the Oxford Heated grips. Mine have 4settings. I have had them on all my bikes. Cruisers, sport bikes and Adventure touring bikes. I have ridden over 400,000km with these Oxford Heated grips and never had a problem. A buddy of mine had those HD heated grips on his 2016 SGS and they also broke and he had to buy another set. I find from watching him buy products for his Harley that almost all Harley products are inferior to the aftermarket scene. Keep up the great videos
I have had issues more with the heat working than I have with the grip body. Mine was on a 2016 CVO Touring factory grip. It was on the left side. The dealership said it was from water getting in between the grip and housing causing corrosion. If you look at the obvious, how the grip sits when the bike is parked, usually the handlebars are turned to maximum left. That sets the left grip up to receive any rain water or wash water. When I looked at the cost to replace and install, I decided it was cheaper to ride during warmer weather.
My 2014 Ultra Limited came with the rubber heated grips and the rubber started separating. To solve I ended up removing the rubber from the heated sleeve by very carefully cutting it off. I got a nice leather scrap from a local leather store and cut it to the right size. Used some strips of 3M mounting tape and stitched the seam. It was tedious but looks pretty good and heat works well. The diameter of the grips is a little smaller, closer to non-heated rubber grips so good if you have smaller hands. I don’t have small hands but it’s still pretty comfortable.
I have the same problem and took my 2008 Ultra Classic CVO to the dealer because I have ESP. Well because the heating element still work they would not replace the grip because they said it was cosmetic. thanks for you video.
Thanks for the good info. My factory heated grips are still working great and staying hot but the rubber is deteriorating. Is there a fix for that without complete replacement?
Had the Willie G heated grips on my Road King, wiring went bad, switch to the "new" grips, they claim 20% hotter, well to tell you these grips are HOT !!! Plus love the style.
2016 roadglide heated grips stopped working. Removed right side handle bar cap, push connector in and could hear click. Made tape ball installed cap. Nice and toasty grips again. THANK YOU………
My '17 Ultra Limited came with the basic heated grips. In 2018, my kids got me an upgraded heated grip set for Father's Day, and yes, I had them installed at the dealership. I agree, they are a blessing on those cold mornings as I use my bike for commuting. The one thing I've noticed is the power control on the left side isn't as positive as the original, but it works OK. Thanks for publishing these install videos for the DIY folks out there that don't want to pay the install tax. Now..... heated seat????
I had my right heated grip migrate away from the housing, just like you did. I was, however, able to fix my grip. I removed it and took it to the bench. I connected a DC power supply and ran about 2 amps at 6 Volts DC through the grip all the while having a blocking clamp pressing the grip ends back together. After about 5 minutes, the glue melted and I was able to tighten the blocking clamp until the grip slid back into itself and now it looks seated and normal again.
I ride an 09 streetglide in Canada and heated grips are required. Went through 3 sets in 2 years. The last set I checked all the obvious stuff no luck. Gave up. Couple years go by and driving along turned on the switch and they worked. Been fine for about 5 yrs now. I stuffed a couple foam ear plugs in the end to stop that plug from coming out. And you are right you need to keep your Willy pointing the right way at all times.
Great vids! Question: I have a 14 Ultra Limited. Stock heated grips are not very comfortable. If I upgrade to the Willie G’s are they plug and play ie will they plug into the wiring of the existing heated grips so I don’t need to rerun wiring? Thanks!
I haven't had the right grip do that but I have had the left side move. I noticed when I use the grip on 2 or 3 it will move some. It works fine but it does move. It's done that since it was new. I have a 2018 FLHTK.
My grips don’t get very hot even on 6. Also I installed a new amp on my bike. With the grips on my inline fuse going to the amp. Is there something I can check
I currently have the same exact issue with my HD throttle heated grip. I have a 2016 FLHXS Street Glide Special with 49,000 miles and my grips are just about 4 years old since I installed them when I purchased the bike brand new. I guess I will be purchasing a new set like you and just replacing the right side. I also tried squeezing it back down with a clamp and steady pressure. No good. thanks for the info Danny B
I have a 2018 cvo limited with the cvo grips and I replaced my bars and Heated grips stopped working. I think we hooked everylthing up, It went pretty smooth. Is there something I can check vs taking everything back off. Thanks
I have a question does anyone else have one grip get hotter than the other? I used laser temp checker and I had a 10 to 15 degree difference which one hand would be comfortable and the other burning up or one comfortable and other hand cold
Got a sportster 883 and the heated grips won’t turn off if the battery is connected i can’t find how to fix this issue it just keep draining the battery
Yes ..heated grips are a must, as well as heated seat! [love mine] on my 07 Ultra...makes for safer and comfortable riding .. in any real cold/cool weather, plus add wind chill factor !!! Brrrrr....as you said Ryan...keep your core body/brain temp. warm..,makes for good concentration of the traffic and constantly hazardous road condition's! ,PS could you have warmed them up on bike , on max. and pushed them back and let em' cool down for reuse a while,I used OXFORD to retrofit on mine , and on LHS only... will slip if a bit if on max to long,[1+hr] mmmm the glue is the culprit as said... cheers from Ryan o OZZ
just came across this video.. im a newer biker and just put heated grips on my 2008 ultra and had to get wired from a shop because of not plug and play but have not worked since install.. anything i can do to check for ground and/ or power? i did check cig lighter for power since it was plugged into that.. then tried the connector off of the head light which also has power and no cigar. any help you can give to remedy the situation.. thx!
In case of exernally wireing: How do you use any kind of externally wired heated grip for giving throttle if the wires are running on the outside of the bar? Even if it goes with small customization inside the switch housing and small change on the locking plastic part of the grip, doesn't the wire interfere rotational motion? I get the left side, but because the other one rotates it's much more important! Please tell!
I have exact same grips and exact same issue for over a yr. been on bike 3-4 years. I learned if i crank heat up and get them hot, I can slowly rotate “Willie” into position and push it back on closing that gap. I finally took time to heat grip up and slide it NOT completely off but just far enough for wires to remain plugged in. I then used a gel superglue on the large gap (abt 1inch showing at this stage). I then slowly slid grip back on and into position. Been 3 months and thousands of miles and hasn’t moved yet.
My 2003 Ultra Classic left grip began to spin - still secure on the bike but clearly glue or something broke loose inside to cause it to spin - still looking for a proper fit as I have not removed it yet to take a hard look at it.
I will do the electrical tape trick. Can you help me with a tip to clean sticky Harley heated grips. Not sticking twist wise, just sticky when touched. What do you clean then with.
Regarding HD heated hand grips, my 2011 FLHTP has recently developed a symptom where the heated hand grips just turn on and stay hot. I mean HOT. What causes this?
Sorry, not yet Ray. Ride safe & Ride Often! Here is a link to a bunch of our useful Free vids: www.lawabidingbiker.com/freevideos Here is a link to some of our useful for purchase videos: www.lawabidingbiker.com/buyvideos Want Answers & Information Fast? And help support us at the same time? Do you like the content we provide? Our patrons get answers to their questions/comments/feedback in less than 24 hrs and are part of our Private Facebook Group. If you are interested in being in this exclusive group you can get all the details at ==> www.lawabidingbiker.com/patreon If you haven't subscribed to the Law Abiding Biker Podcast make sure to do so. Listen in as we talk weekly about issues/items like this & so much more. You can listen on iTunes (Apple/IOS), Stitcher Radio (Android), or any other Podcast App ==> www.lawabidingbiker.com/podcast Join our free email club at /www.LawAbidingBiker.com/EmailClub. Only relevant content will be sent from time to time. Email club members are the first to find out about free or for sale content are given special coupon codes.
I'm a but late on this but I have the airflow heated grips and they are intermediate on heating. What i mean to say is when they work they get hot but they don't work all the time for some reason if anyone could help would greatly appreciate it would love my heated grips to work in these Minnesota cold nights.
My 2014 FLHTK, the rubber is separating from the grip internals on the stock heated grips. Sometimes you have to squeeze the throttle to get it to turn. Pain in the ass. Will be replacing them soon. Have heard that degradation of the rubber material is common.
I just installed heated grips on my 19 RGS and it was one of the easiest thing I have ever done. With the new kits you don’t have to go all the way to the battery to plug into power and ground. Behind the speedo/tach cluster there is a power plug and a ground plug specifically for heated grips that you plug the left side grip into. The right side grip goes on the same as all the previous versions.
Did you use the willie G or other grips with a design? The ones without the design plug right in, the others you have to run the cables yourself. Talk about a pain!
I installed the Kahuna heated grips. The design of the grip runs the wire through the bar so you have to thread the wire manually out the hole in the middle of the bar but it’s really not that hard. My bars were not on the bike at the time and I found that if you removed the switch housing wiring from the bar and ran the heater grip wiring first, the switch housing wiring would feed easier (also removing the little plug on the end). My bars were Harley’s Chizeled Lo’s.
It actually depends Jim on which model Harley. It's not all the same. Yes on the RGS you go up front for power. On many other models, you go back and elsewhere. That's why I emphasize in the video to get the right kit. They tie into power in different locations. We show it all in our videos.
@@RyanUrlacher Exactly why I stated that I had just installed a set on a 2019 Road Glide Special. I wasn't referring to any other model of Harley. In the Facebook groups that I am in there are a lot of RGS' being purchased so I thought I would pass along my experience with my particular bike. Nothing more.
Problem with my Harley heated grips on my 2015 Ultra Limited is they wont turn off. Has anyone had this happen and can it be fixed. Here in Australia Harley want $1300 to replace them .
I have a 2007 ultra classic with heated grips, my bike was falling over and held on the handle. I pulled the grip off as the bike fell. So it doesn't work anymore, so I wear gloves when it's real cold.
This may sound stupid, but I just bought my first Harley 06' road king. The heated grips are on all the time!! There's two different switches on the left side of the handle bars towards the head of the steering. I am unable to find anything that will tell me about these switches. Go figure?.....Can anyone out there tell me what the deal is?
i have heated grip on my bike i want to changed them out only thing i need is to change the grips i dont have to rerun all the wires in the bars correct?
You have to re run some of the wires. The wires in the left grip are direct wired. Ride safe & Ride Often! Check out this RUclips Channel as we have a ton of free videos for you! Check out our useful for purchase videos: www.lawabidingbiker.com/buyvideos BECOME AN ECXLUSIVE MEMBER-GET BENEFITS: www.lawabidingbiker.com/patreon Leave a flat donation: www.lawabidingbiker.com/donate Shop in the Official Law Abiding Biker Store: shop.lawabidingbiker.com Subscribe to the Law Abiding Biker Podcast: www.lawabidingbiker.com/app Join our free email club: www.lawabidingbiker.com/emailclub
Love your videos Ryan, keep up the good work! I'm gonna have to disagree with you on something - my experience is Harley parts are leaps and bounds better than aftermarket pieces. They always fit perfectly and the quality is flawless 100% of the time. Perhaps I've been purchasing the wrong aftermarket brands?
Yeah, I think you purchased the wrong aftermarket products because that’s all we use and I have had great luck. I’d also say that Harley parts clearly aren’t flawless 100% of the time as in the case of these heated grips that fell apart. Thx for joining in the conversation. And remember all Harley clothing and parts for the most part are not made by Harley but by other companies and then just branded with their logo and marked up with the Harley tax. You can often find the same exact parts with the original logo and not a Harley logo.
I bought a set of chrome HD heated grips from HARLEY davidson of Bloomington indiana. 6 minutes after they installed them the right side melted and burnt my hand. Kyle the manager said they would fix the issue and was extremely sorry. They kept my bike and waited until the blisters went away to say the would not be fixing my bike.
In 2018 the local Harley shop pulled my heated throttle grip 1/4 off when doing other work. In trying to force the grip back onto it's plastic liner with a hammer they broke it. They were able to order just the throttle grip and replace it (for free). The parts counter says that you can't order just one side, so talk to the service guys.
What size tape ball did you use? I found a 9/36" generic tape ball at the hardware store. The owner kinna smiled and charged me only $45 for it. That's almost HALF that the guy at Harley was gonna charge!
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Yesterday I just had my right side grip (HD Contoured Chrome and Rubber Heated Hand Grips (Part Number 56100257) just start to separate like yours. I am trying to determine if my 2015 Street Glide Special is still safe to ride with my right grip in this condition. And figure out if I just need to replace the right grip like you demonstrated or if I should replace both of them? Am I running the risk of the left grip coming apart as well hence the question to replace both? And if I replace both, if I am not mistaken I cannot use the existing wiring of my current heated grips because it is attached to the left grip and not stand alone.... I have watched the preview of the full replacement install video and would tackle it if I need to do a full replacement since HD is giving me a rough quote of approx. $600 - 800 to do this install at their shop. Yikes!!
I bought a new flhtk in 2011 the heated grips did not work from day 1 I called the dealer. I was told it would take 14 days before they could look at it. I was not pleased to hear that my brand new bike costing $$$$$$$$$$ would be at the dealership for almost 3 weeks. I took it back and after 2 1/2 weeks I was called saying that it was fixed. I picked it up and I need to flip a coin every time I want to use the heated grips because it’s a 50/50 chance that they won’t work. Heated grips are nice when they work. I will buy aftermarket when they finally fail. I retired from a car dealership with 34 years in the service department. If you treat your customer that way you won’t have any. And to this day I’ve never been back.
Ryan, If the plug on the right grip comes unplugged from the lack of the high speed electrical tape, will that cause me to lose heat in both grips or just the right side? Mine haven't worked in a few years but i never knew there was a plug inside there... I don't know how I missed your other heated grip video... Thanks for the video, brother!
Noticed mine weren't right at the beginning of this year. Had service done today and a check on the grips.....verdict....new ones! Electric is flowing but they think the thermostat is broken. Total cost close to $500! Not gonna happen at this time.
Damn I'm the first, Ry Ry I have a 2012 FLHTK with stock grips and my S-IT has stayed put. It's them Damn Willie G grips that's the problem. Keep pumping out the content. Freddie_ray from Las Vegas, NV. Been watching since you were a chubby fu_ker chasing the rear tire. Say hello to Buddy...Would love to contribute, but life has me by the NUTS....
As FYI I have the same Willie G grips although not heated. They are separating as well on the right side. They have about 30k 3 years on them when I noticed Was debating heated grips but as a Houston Native.... not much need.
I wonder if you didn't put that grip in a press and slowly press it if it would slowly slide on. Might be air pressure that is keeping it from being hammered down. It kills me to spend money on something that I already have.
Man,, I'm supposed to be putting the willie g heated grips on in a couple days, but now I'm wondering if I should just leave the non heated ones on after seeing this
It's a rare issue. Many of the other guys in our group have them and have had no issues. Just something to be aware of. Ride safe & Ride Often! Check out this RUclips Channel as we have a ton of free videos for you! Check out our useful for purchase videos: www.lawabidingbiker.com/buyvideos BECOME AN ECXLUSIVE MEMBER-GET BENEFITS: www.lawabidingbiker.com/patreon Leave a flat donation: www.lawabidingbiker.com/donate Shop in the Official Law Abiding Biker Store: shop.lawabidingbiker.com Subscribe to the Law Abiding Biker Podcast: www.lawabidingbiker.com/app Join our free email club: www.lawabidingbiker.com/emailclub
Other than this, we haven't had any issues. We are not aware of a better option. Ride safe & Ride Often! Here is a link to a bunch of our useful Free vids: www.lawabidingbiker.com/freevideos Here is a link to some of our useful for purchase videos: www.lawabidingbiker.com/buyvideos Want Answers & Information Fast? And help support us at the same time? Do you like the content we provide? Our patrons get answers to their questions/comments/feedback in less than 24 hrs and are part of our Private Facebook Group. If you are interested in being in this exclusive group you can get all the details at ==> www.lawabidingbiker.com/patreon If you haven't subscribed to the Law Abiding Biker Podcast make sure to do so. Listen in as we talk weekly about issues/items like this & so much more. You can listen on iTunes (Apple/IOS), Stitcher Radio (Android), or any other Podcast App ==> www.lawabidingbiker.com/podcast Join our free email club at /www.LawAbidingBiker.com/EmailClub. Only relevant content will be sent from time to time. Email club members are the first to find out about free or for sale content are given special coupon codes.
I did find that when mine started pulling away I could get it pushed back in after they were on for a while. I tried grip glue to hold it but it broke loose again the next winter. Then the issue above happened.
Legit question: If the heated grip still worked then why not wait until it completely failed before replacing? Just seems like you could live with an un-noticeable gap.
I just bought a 2018 Heritage Softail Anniversary Edition and it has Harley heated grips on it. Ive noticed that the throttle side wiggles. By Wiggle I mean left/right. Havent bought a new set yet, but its on my list.
I prefer heated grips Thick heated gloves would override the heat from the grips coming through your gloves. If you have tall bars that are not protected by the fairing then heated gloves are better, because you have no wind protection for you hands.
Hey Ryan, Not sure what H-D Dealership you deal with, but you could have ordered only the right throttle grip for your Willie G heated grips - p/n 56928-08.
ok you pounded it and heated it...did you try throwing it in a freezer for a day to see if that would work? or put ice in a plastic bag and shove it inside the grip and work it down? just throwing a couple ideas out there.
Sure you can buy one side.....ask your Parts Manager to go to H-Dnet and break up the kit.....it'll save you a lot of your hard earned $.....you can even find the part numbers in your instructions or on H-D.com-more info-instructions...... Btw, they are not universal 2000 up, they differ between models, electrical system and throttle systems! Also you need different extentions/connections for different models.....
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My son in law had the same thing happen...his left grip failed same day it was installed. The dealer was good about it. They only charged him 3 hours labor to replace the faulty harley branded part. Its good they back up what they sell!
Exact same happened to mine a few weeks ago. They are 8 months old, and HD will warranty them. It’s a major disappointment. A bit of google searching shows that this has been a problem for years. Mine slid almost all the way off before I noticed. Major safety issue. There should be a class action lawsuit.
I have been snowmobiling on and off most of my life and I have never had heated clothes or grips. I ride in the winter and I used to ride every day in the winter. I had an old 82 Honda Shadow beater that I would ride every day rain or shine and I really didn't care if I tore it up but it was an impossible thing tear up. My point is: I learned how to dress for snowmobiling and that knowledge transferred over to riding my motorcycle in the winter months. The only thing I do for old man winter is that I have these snowmobile gauntlet / sleeves that I tie onto the handlebars and then I tape them up with duct tape on the end so no wind can get in them and I just put my regular leather gloved hand inside of them and operate the handlebar controls from memory. They are fleece lined and they keep the wind off the tips of my fingers. Heated grips will keep your palms warm but do NOTHING for your finger tips. So then therefore don't waste your money on heated grips. As for the dressing, I wear long johns under my jeans and that's good till about 25 degrees. Long john tops and bottoms with a long sleeve shirt and a sweater and my leather jacket on top. The only thing I add colder than 25 and it's good till 5 below are my Leather over pants. I don't do chaps cause I'm not a cowboy and I'm not in the village people. That's how I do it and it works. That old honda I sold to a Harley Tech who chopped it and is still riding it around the Streets of Hartford CT / East Hartford.
Thanks Paul for weighing in. Not completely true. Heated grips will keep your hands and finger tips warm when wrapped around & behind the fairing protected from the wind. I ride in below freezing temps often. Heated grips on combination with a heated seat is even better. The heat gets into your blood stream and warms your core. Very effective. I also run a heated vest liner when really cold out. All these things allow you to keep riding in all conditions and are very nice when riding on long cross-country trips. Ride safe.
Agreed. I have all three and it makes riding in very cold temps easy. Ride safe & Ride Often! Here is a link to a bunch of our useful Free vids: www.lawabidingbiker.com/freevideos Here is a link to some of our useful for purchase videos: www.lawabidingbiker.com/buyvideos Want Answers & Information Fast? And help support us at the same time? Do you like the content we provide? Our patrons get answers to their questions/comments/feedback in less than 24 hrs and are part of our Private Facebook Group. If you are interested in being in this exclusive group you can get all the details at ==> www.lawabidingbiker.com/patreon If you haven't subscribed to the Law Abiding Biker Podcast make sure to do so. Listen in as we talk weekly about issues/items like this & so much more. You can listen on iTunes (Apple/IOS), Stitcher Radio (Android), or any other Podcast App ==> www.lawabidingbiker.com/podcast Join our free email club at /www.LawAbidingBiker.com/EmailClub. Only relevant content will be sent from time to time. Email club members are the first to find out about free or for sale content are given special coupon codes.
I use heated gear as well. But, the heated grips are good if you get caught after sundown and it gets cold real quick. I've never had to take mine past "2". "3" tends to scorch my hands. Even with winter gloves.
I have that too. Grips and seat are always there and ready to go at a moments notice when traveling cross country. No stopping, no delays, putting on heated gear. But when it's really cold I love my heated vest liner in combo with grips and seat!!
Love your channel and videos but I find it a little funny that you give Harley a hard time about not being able to buy just one grip when you do the same thing with your phone gripper by not selling the mounts separate from the gripper. Just saying. :)
My heated grips weren't working. I'm glad you mentioned how the plug may come undone. I checked and, sure enough, it was just the plug! I plugged it back in and they work again!
You are on my top 10 list for my go to list. I referenced and have been going back to older videos that continue to work. Always great. Thanks 🙏🏾
Keep up the great videos. I feel like I am a Harley Tech. I have watched most of them from removing and replacing the tires, to checking the voltage regulator and so on!! Thanks for all the content.
U betcha! 👍
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Can’t thank you enough, not sure how much but your tip with the wad of tape did the trick and saved me a trip to a dealer $$$$$$$.
Best heated grips I’ve ever used is the Oxford Heated grips. Mine have 4settings. I have had them on all my bikes. Cruisers, sport bikes and Adventure touring bikes. I have ridden over 400,000km with these Oxford Heated grips and never had a problem.
A buddy of mine had those HD heated grips on his 2016 SGS and they also broke and he had to buy another set. I find from watching him buy products for his Harley that almost all Harley products are inferior to the aftermarket scene.
Keep up the great videos
I have had issues more with the heat working than I have with the grip body. Mine was on a 2016 CVO Touring factory grip. It was on the left side. The dealership said it was from water getting in between the grip and housing causing corrosion. If you look at the obvious, how the grip sits when the bike is parked, usually the handlebars are turned to maximum left. That sets the left grip up to receive any rain water or wash water. When I looked at the cost to replace and install, I decided it was cheaper to ride during warmer weather.
Very nice video . Thanks for all information
This video and information was a life saver. Thank you for sharing this great information
My 2014 Ultra Limited came with the rubber heated grips and the rubber started separating. To solve I ended up removing the rubber from the heated sleeve by very carefully cutting it off. I got a nice leather scrap from a local leather store and cut it to the right size. Used some strips of 3M mounting tape and stitched the seam. It was tedious but looks pretty good and heat works well. The diameter of the grips is a little smaller, closer to non-heated rubber grips so good if you have smaller hands. I don’t have small hands but it’s still pretty comfortable.
I have the same problem and took my 2008 Ultra Classic CVO to the dealer because I have ESP. Well because the heating element still work they would not replace the grip because they said it was cosmetic. thanks for you video.
A mature, informative HD channel? Awesome. You have a new subscriber
Rock on! Glad to have you
Thanks for the good info. My factory heated grips are still working great and staying hot but the rubber is deteriorating. Is there a fix for that without complete replacement?
yeah... definitely don't want to whack it any harder than you already were. Just installed these grips this weekend. THANKS for the info!!
Glad it helped
Had the Willie G heated grips on my Road King, wiring went bad, switch to the "new" grips, they claim 20% hotter, well to tell you these grips are HOT !!! Plus love the style.
2016 roadglide heated grips stopped working. Removed right side handle bar cap, push connector in and could hear click. Made tape ball installed cap. Nice and toasty grips again. THANK YOU………
2010 ultra, any ideas on how to make something work when the temp knob falls off of left grip? Hate to buy set of heated grips for a knob. Thanks
Same thing happened to me with the same grip you have and I love your cone course practice shots I was a motor cop back in 90s
I have a 2017 Sofail Slim S and my heated grip on the right side is sliding off the grip and it is no longer working.
Have you ever installed fog lights on your road bars( crash bar). And do you have a video for it.
I have had the grips installed by HD when I purchased the bike in 2015 and I have gotten just short of 5 years before this right grip issue
My '17 Ultra Limited came with the basic heated grips. In 2018, my kids got me an upgraded heated grip set for Father's Day, and yes, I had them installed at the dealership. I agree, they are a blessing on those cold mornings as I use my bike for commuting. The one thing I've noticed is the power control on the left side isn't as positive as the original, but it works OK. Thanks for publishing these install videos for the DIY folks out there that don't want to pay the install tax. Now..... heated seat????
U betcha!!
I have a 2014 Electra Glide. My right side grip is busted would it be different with it heated and not?
I had my right heated grip migrate away from the housing, just like you did. I was, however, able to fix my grip. I removed it and took it to the bench. I connected a DC power supply and ran about 2 amps at 6 Volts DC through the grip all the while having a blocking clamp pressing the grip ends back together. After about 5 minutes, the glue melted and I was able to tighten the blocking clamp until the grip slid back into itself and now it looks seated and normal again.
I ride an 09 streetglide in Canada and heated grips are required. Went through 3 sets in 2 years. The last set I checked all the obvious stuff no luck. Gave up. Couple years go by and driving along turned on the switch and they worked. Been fine for about 5 yrs now. I stuffed a couple foam ear plugs in the end to stop that plug from coming out. And you are right you need to keep your Willy pointing the right way at all times.
Great info!!
Great vids! Question: I have a 14 Ultra Limited. Stock heated grips are not very comfortable. If I upgrade to the Willie G’s are they plug and play ie will they plug into the wiring of the existing heated grips so I don’t need to rerun wiring? Thanks!
I have a 22 RGL and my heated grips control knob on the left side came off and doesn't seem to want to go back on. Any tips?
I haven't had the right grip do that but I have had the left side move. I noticed when I use the grip on 2 or 3 it will move some. It works fine but it does move. It's done that since it was new. I have a 2018 FLHTK.
My grips don’t get very hot even on 6. Also I installed a new amp on my bike. With the grips on my inline fuse going to the amp. Is there something I can check
I currently have the same exact issue with my HD throttle heated grip. I have a 2016 FLHXS Street Glide Special with 49,000 miles and my grips are just about 4 years old since I installed them when I purchased the bike brand new. I guess I will be purchasing a new set like you and just replacing the right side. I also tried squeezing it back down with a clamp and steady pressure. No good.
thanks for the info
Danny B
My grips work but the soft grip is melted and falling apart. Is there anyway just to replace the outer (cushion) part of the grip?
I have a 2018 cvo limited with the cvo grips and I replaced my bars and Heated grips stopped working. I think we hooked everylthing up, It went pretty smooth. Is there something I can check vs taking everything back off. Thanks
I have a question does anyone else have one grip get hotter than the other? I used laser temp checker and I had a 10 to 15 degree difference which one hand would be comfortable and the other burning up or one comfortable and other hand cold
Got a sportster 883 and the heated grips won’t turn off if the battery is connected i can’t find how to fix this issue it just keep draining the battery
Yes ..heated grips are a must, as well as heated seat! [love mine] on my 07 Ultra...makes for safer and comfortable riding .. in any real cold/cool weather, plus add wind chill factor !!! Brrrrr....as you said Ryan...keep your core body/brain temp. warm..,makes for good concentration of the traffic and constantly hazardous road condition's! ,PS could you have warmed them up on bike , on max. and pushed them back and let em' cool down for reuse a while,I used OXFORD to retrofit on mine , and on LHS only... will slip if a bit if on max to long,[1+hr] mmmm the glue is the culprit as said... cheers from Ryan o OZZ
just came across this video.. im a newer biker and just put heated grips on my 2008 ultra and had to get wired from a shop because of not plug and play but have not worked since install.. anything i can do to check for ground and/ or power? i did check cig lighter for power since it was plugged into that.. then tried the connector off of the head light which also has power and no cigar. any help you can give to remedy the situation.. thx!
In case of exernally wireing: How do you use any kind of externally wired heated grip for giving throttle if the wires are running on the outside of the bar? Even if it goes with small customization inside the switch housing and small change on the locking plastic part of the grip, doesn't the wire interfere rotational motion? I get the left side, but because the other one rotates it's much more important! Please tell!
would this cover step by step instructions for 2020 FLHCS?
I have exact same grips and exact same issue for over a yr. been on bike 3-4 years. I learned if i crank heat up and get them hot, I can slowly rotate “Willie” into position and push it back on closing that gap. I finally took time to heat grip up and slide it NOT completely off but just far enough for wires to remain plugged in. I then used a gel superglue on the large gap (abt 1inch showing at this stage). I then slowly slid grip back on and into position. Been 3 months and thousands of miles and hasn’t moved yet.
Yah bro! Great job! That’ll be awesome if it holds. Sweet. Maybe others can give that a shot.
Did you heat it with the bike dc voltage, or use a heat gun or something similar? I have the exact same issue.
My 2003 Ultra Classic left grip began to spin - still secure on the bike but clearly glue or something broke loose inside to cause it to spin - still looking for a proper fit as I have not removed it yet to take a hard look at it.
I will do the electrical tape trick. Can you help me with a tip to clean sticky Harley heated grips. Not sticking twist wise, just sticky when touched. What do you clean then with.
I have a 2020 Road King standard, plain black rubber heated grips. Will your paid video help with installation? Thanks...
Regarding HD heated hand grips, my 2011 FLHTP has recently developed a symptom where the heated hand grips just turn on and stay hot. I mean HOT.
What causes this?
Ryan, have you done a video on trouble shooting, repairing, or replacing the throttle by wire? The gear in mine is grinding and needs updating.
Sorry, not yet Ray.
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I'm a but late on this but I have the airflow heated grips and they are intermediate on heating. What i mean to say is when they work they get hot but they don't work all the time for some reason if anyone could help would greatly appreciate it would love my heated grips to work in these Minnesota cold nights.
thanks 2010 hd ultras limited just purchase rode about 500 mile going on a benefit ride crossed railroad throttle went limp thanks for the tip
My 2014 FLHTK, the rubber is separating from the grip internals on the stock heated grips. Sometimes you have to squeeze the throttle to get it to turn. Pain in the ass. Will be replacing them soon. Have heard that degradation of the rubber material is common.
I broke the left side ones trying to install them they cracked when I got them about halfway on
I just installed heated grips on my 19 RGS and it was one of the easiest thing I have ever done. With the new kits you don’t have to go all the way to the battery to plug into power and ground. Behind the speedo/tach cluster there is a power plug and a ground plug specifically for heated grips that you plug the left side grip into. The right side grip goes on the same as all the previous versions.
Did you use the willie G or other grips with a design? The ones without the design plug right in, the others you have to run the cables yourself. Talk about a pain!
I installed the Kahuna heated grips. The design of the grip runs the wire through the bar so you have to thread the wire manually out the hole in the middle of the bar but it’s really not that hard. My bars were not on the bike at the time and I found that if you removed the switch housing wiring from the bar and ran the heater grip wiring first, the switch housing wiring would feed easier (also removing the little plug on the end). My bars were Harley’s Chizeled Lo’s.
It actually depends Jim on which model Harley. It's not all the same. Yes on the RGS you go up front for power. On many other models, you go back and elsewhere. That's why I emphasize in the video to get the right kit. They tie into power in different locations. We show it all in our videos.
@@RyanUrlacher Exactly why I stated that I had just installed a set on a 2019 Road Glide Special. I wasn't referring to any other model of Harley. In the Facebook groups that I am in there are a lot of RGS' being purchased so I thought I would pass along my experience with my particular bike. Nothing more.
The kahuna’s plug in at the front and the Willie G’s you gotta run a wire to the battery.
Problem with my Harley heated grips on my 2015 Ultra Limited is they wont turn off. Has anyone had this happen and can it be fixed. Here in Australia Harley want $1300 to replace them .
Mine factory heated grip did not work after handle bar install was complete.
I have a 2007 ultra classic with heated grips, my bike was falling over and held on the handle. I pulled the grip off as the bike fell. So it doesn't work anymore, so I wear gloves when it's real cold.
Merci beaucoup, from french country...!
This may sound stupid, but I just bought my first Harley 06' road king. The heated grips are on all the time!! There's two different switches on the left side of the handle bars towards the head of the steering. I am unable to find anything that will tell me about these switches. Go figure?.....Can anyone out there tell me what the deal is?
i have heated grip on my bike i want to changed them out only thing i need is to change the grips i dont have to rerun all the wires in the bars correct?
You have to re run some of the wires. The wires in the left grip are direct wired.
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Love your videos Ryan, keep up the good work! I'm gonna have to disagree with you on something - my experience is Harley parts are leaps and bounds better than aftermarket pieces. They always fit perfectly and the quality is flawless 100% of the time. Perhaps I've been purchasing the wrong aftermarket brands?
Yeah, I think you purchased the wrong aftermarket products because that’s all we use and I have had great luck. I’d also say that Harley parts clearly aren’t flawless 100% of the time as in the case of these heated grips that fell apart. Thx for joining in the conversation. And remember all Harley clothing and parts for the most part are not made by Harley but by other companies and then just branded with their logo and marked up with the Harley tax. You can often find the same exact parts with the original logo and not a Harley logo.
I agree Ryan, I didn’t notice that until I needed to buy a clear visor for my scorpion covert helmet the local Harley dealership had them in stock.
I bought a set of chrome HD heated grips from HARLEY davidson of Bloomington indiana. 6 minutes after they installed them the right side melted and burnt my hand. Kyle the manager said they would fix the issue and was extremely sorry. They kept my bike and waited until the blisters went away to say the would not be fixing my bike.
How do you replace the left side one ifit goes bad. Can you use existing wiring?
Nope. The wires are hard wired to the left side. Have to pull the grip and wiring. In w/ a new one. Http://www.lawabidingbiker.com/harleyheatedgrips
Thanks Ryan and you are a barrel of laughs 😂🤣.
In 2018 the local Harley shop pulled my heated throttle grip 1/4 off when doing other work. In trying to force the grip back onto it's plastic liner with a hammer they broke it. They were able to order just the throttle grip and replace it (for free). The parts counter says that you can't order just one side, so talk to the service guys.
What size tape ball did you use? I found a 9/36" generic tape ball at the hardware store. The owner kinna smiled and charged me only $45 for it. That's almost HALF that the guy at Harley was gonna charge!
Hahahahaha. 😂
you are outstanding!!!!
Hahaha. Thanks for the laugh. I had the same happen on my 14 Limited with the stock heated grips after about 2yrs.
Crazy, seems like this happens quire a bit.
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Dang. See this seems to be more common than I thought!
J&L HD in Sioux Falls SD goes the extra mile to service its customers. They are in my opinion the top 10% of HD dealers.
Yesterday I just had my right side grip (HD Contoured Chrome and Rubber Heated Hand Grips
(Part Number 56100257) just start to separate like yours. I am trying to determine if my 2015 Street Glide Special is still safe to ride with my right grip in this condition. And figure out if I just need to replace the right grip like you demonstrated or if I should replace both of them? Am I running the risk of the left grip coming apart as well hence the question to replace both? And if I replace both, if I am not mistaken I cannot use the existing wiring of my current heated grips because it is attached to the left grip and not stand alone.... I have watched the preview of the full replacement install video and would tackle it if I need to do a full replacement since HD is giving me a rough quote of approx. $600 - 800 to do this install at their shop. Yikes!!
Yah. You can only buy a pair of grips. It might be worth replacing both. You can do it yourself with our tutorial video. Save your money.
I bought a new flhtk in 2011 the heated grips did not work from day 1 I called the dealer. I was told it would take 14 days before they could look at it. I was not pleased to hear that my brand new bike costing $$$$$$$$$$ would be at the dealership for almost 3 weeks. I took it back and after 2 1/2 weeks I was called saying that it was fixed. I picked it up and I need to flip a coin every time I want to use the heated grips because it’s a 50/50 chance that they won’t work. Heated grips are nice when they work. I will buy aftermarket when they finally fail. I retired from a car dealership with 34 years in the service department. If you treat your customer that way you won’t have any. And to this day I’ve never been back.
I have heated grips on my 2010 Ultra. My only issue is the grips are the rubber grips and after a few years the rubber split on the left side.
Yah, that's another common issue.
Ryan, If the plug on the right grip comes unplugged from the lack of the high speed electrical tape, will that cause me to lose heat in both grips or just the right side? Mine haven't worked in a few years but i never knew there was a plug inside there... I don't know how I missed your other heated grip video...
Thanks for the video, brother!
If the right grip comes unplugged you’ll just lose heat on the right side.
@@RyanUrlacher Thanks for the info, Ryan. I must have other issues with mine.
Do you heave have a video on Harley Davidson stage 2 kit for 107?
Not stage two. Sorry
Noticed mine weren't right at the beginning of this year. Had service done today and a check on the grips.....verdict....new ones! Electric is flowing but they think the thermostat is broken. Total cost close to $500! Not gonna happen at this time.
Damn I'm the first, Ry Ry I have a 2012 FLHTK with stock grips and my S-IT has stayed put. It's them Damn Willie G grips that's the problem. Keep pumping out the content. Freddie_ray from Las Vegas, NV. Been watching since you were a chubby fu_ker chasing the rear tire. Say hello to Buddy...Would love to contribute, but life has me by the NUTS....
how about replacing the heated grips with non heated
As FYI I have the same Willie G grips although not heated. They are separating as well on the right side.
They have about 30k 3 years on them when I noticed
Was debating heated grips but as a Houston Native.... not much need.
I wonder if you didn't put that grip in a press and slowly press it if it would slowly slide on. Might be air pressure that is keeping it from being hammered down. It kills me to spend money on something that I already have.
I know, I agree. Sucks.
Man,, I'm supposed to be putting the willie g heated grips on in a couple days, but now I'm wondering if I should just leave the non heated ones on after seeing this
It's a rare issue. Many of the other guys in our group have them and have had no issues. Just something to be aware of.
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@@RyanUrlacher thanks , I appreciate the feed back 😎😎👍👍
I'm starting to notice mines is spacing a lil bit as well
Nah. Thank you for your awesome advice and videos.
U betcha!
So are the harley heated grips the way to go?
Other than this, we haven't had any issues. We are not aware of a better option.
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Yup
I need that left grip
Haha!! Wacka wacka! Oh geez that's expensive! Lol ( headed gloves)
I was able to purchase the right side only from my local dealer for $130.00. 2014 CVO Limited.
I thought im going to get one , now i have changed my mind.
Well living in the state of Georgia heated gloves work just fine H/D branded of course
Talking Rock...do you live in TR???
Yah, I ride in well below freezing temps here and with heated grips. And we ride in temps over 100 degrees.
Mt53 yes I do
Mine did the same thing. I ended up pulling the whole thing off by accident and had to buy new set.
I did find that when mine started pulling away I could get it pushed back in after they were on for a while.
I tried grip glue to hold it but it broke loose again the next winter. Then the issue above happened.
Good to know.
My control knob came off, I'll buy your leftover grip off you! 🙃
Legit question: If the heated grip still worked then why not wait until it completely failed before replacing? Just seems like you could live with an un-noticeable gap.
Safety. Was afraid the grip would just come off or detached eventually while riding.
makes sense, just didn't look that loose beating on it with a hammer but no reason to risk safety.
I just bought a 2018 Heritage Softail Anniversary Edition and it has Harley heated grips on it. Ive noticed that the throttle side wiggles. By Wiggle I mean left/right.
Havent bought a new set yet, but its on my list.
Which is better? Heated grips, heated gloves, or both?
I prefer heated grips Thick heated gloves would override the heat from the grips coming through your gloves. If you have tall bars that are not protected by the fairing then heated gloves are better, because you have no wind protection for you hands.
Hey Ryan, Not sure what H-D Dealership you deal with, but you could have ordered only the right throttle grip for your Willie G heated grips - p/n 56928-08.
ok you pounded it and heated it...did you try throwing it in a freezer for a day to see if that would work? or put ice in a plastic bag and shove it inside the grip and work it down? just throwing a couple ideas out there.
I don't think I have enough patience. LOL 😂
Actually you CAN but just one side on the heated grips, go to the parts counter at the dealership and they can order just one side for you
Sure you can buy one side.....ask your Parts Manager to go to H-Dnet and break up the kit.....it'll save you a lot of your hard earned $.....you can even find the part numbers in your instructions or on H-D.com-more info-instructions......
Btw, they are not universal 2000 up, they differ between models, electrical system and throttle systems! Also you need different extentions/connections for different models.....
Great info. Thanks.
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Just me or did the bad heated grip jump sides during the question and the answer ????
Hahahaha. Good eye. I did some trickery!!!! On purpose
Installed harley heated grips on my bike and they took a shit after a few weeks.
My son in law had the same thing happen...his left grip failed same day it was installed. The dealer was good about it. They only charged him 3 hours labor to replace the faulty harley branded part. Its good they back up what they sell!
Exact same happened to mine a few weeks ago. They are 8 months old, and HD will warranty them. It’s a major disappointment. A bit of google searching shows that this has been a problem for years. Mine slid almost all the way off before I noticed. Major safety issue. There should be a class action lawsuit.
Thanks Adam
I have been snowmobiling on and off most of my life and I have never had heated clothes or grips. I ride in the winter and I used to ride every day in the winter. I had an old 82 Honda Shadow beater that I would ride every day rain or shine and I really didn't care if I tore it up but it was an impossible thing tear up. My point is: I learned how to dress for snowmobiling and that knowledge transferred over to riding my motorcycle in the winter months. The only thing I do for old man winter is that I have these snowmobile gauntlet / sleeves that I tie onto the handlebars and then I tape them up with duct tape on the end so no wind can get in them and I just put my regular leather gloved hand inside of them and operate the handlebar controls from memory. They are fleece lined and they keep the wind off the tips of my fingers. Heated grips will keep your palms warm but do NOTHING for your finger tips. So then therefore don't waste your money on heated grips. As for the dressing, I wear long johns under my jeans and that's good till about 25 degrees. Long john tops and bottoms with a long sleeve shirt and a sweater and my leather jacket on top. The only thing I add colder than 25 and it's good till 5 below are my Leather over pants. I don't do chaps cause I'm not a cowboy and I'm not in the village people. That's how I do it and it works. That old honda I sold to a Harley Tech who chopped it and is still riding it around the Streets of Hartford CT / East Hartford.
Thanks Paul for weighing in. Not completely true. Heated grips will keep your hands and finger tips warm when wrapped around & behind the fairing protected from the wind. I ride in below freezing temps often. Heated grips on combination with a heated seat is even better. The heat gets into your blood stream and warms your core. Very effective. I also run a heated vest liner when really cold out. All these things allow you to keep riding in all conditions and are very nice when riding on long cross-country trips. Ride safe.
Got to make sure you adjust your willie or it's going to annoy you everytime you twist it.
Hahaha.
I would by heated gear before heated grips or seat.
Agreed. I have all three and it makes riding in very cold temps easy.
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I use heated gear as well. But, the heated grips are good if you get caught after sundown and it gets cold real quick. I've never had to take mine past "2". "3" tends to scorch my hands. Even with winter gloves.
I have that too. Grips and seat are always there and ready to go at a moments notice when traveling cross country. No stopping, no delays, putting on heated gear. But when it's really cold I love my heated vest liner in combo with grips and seat!!
Maybe try a press .
Love your channel and videos but I find it a little funny that you give Harley a hard time about not being able to buy just one grip when you do the same thing with your phone gripper by not selling the mounts separate from the gripper. Just saying. :)
God you like the channel!! Rock on
I only gained 3 hp with my tape🤨