Gold Member Kivalo Posted February 4, 2021 Gold Member Share Posted February 4, 2021 Found out the fun way the breaks needed to be bled. Now I'm replacing the handlebar and etc. The new heating element has 3 wires whereas my old one had 2. Dootalk threads say to use the two wires that match what I have and tape up the odd wire. Does this sound right to the brain trust here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roosting Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 I think the 3 wires give it 2 elements with a common ground. So you might have say 1.2 ohms between a hot wire and the ground. You should get 1.2 ohms from the second hot wire and the same ground. If you go between both hots you would have 2.4 ohms. You wand to use a 1.2 ohm cct and not the 2.4 ohm cct as it will not generate any heat. So you could wire both hots together and hook it to the +12 v wire and then connect the ground to ground. This would be full power. It you only wire one of the hot wires it would be 1/2 power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 17 minutes ago, Kivalo said: Found out the fun way the breaks needed to be bled. Now I'm replacing the handlebar and etc. The new heating element has 3 wires whereas my old one had 2. Dootalk threads say to use the two wires that match what I have and tape up the odd wire. Does this sound right to the brain trust here? Wait...what is "the fun way" LOL. Best to consult the instructions from the handwarmer company but, typically, both hot wires wired together then the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildboer Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 16 minutes ago, Zambroski said: Wait...what is "the fun way" LOL. Best to consult the instructions from the handwarmer company but, typically, both hot wires wired together then the ground. Sounds like the same way he learned you need to strap your boat down real good before you trailer it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted February 4, 2021 Author Gold Member Share Posted February 4, 2021 34 minutes ago, Wildboer said: Sounds like the same way he learned you need to strap your boat down real good before you trailer it. Well, you're not wrong. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted February 4, 2021 Author Gold Member Share Posted February 4, 2021 52 minutes ago, Zambroski said: Wait...what is "the fun way" LOL. Best to consult the instructions from the handwarmer company but, typically, both hot wires wired together then the ground. Ripping through a field, went to apply the break for the upcoming road crossing and the brake lever went right to the bar. Squeezed it several times and it came back but it was too late. The ditch and then subsequently the road bent my bars, broke the control box for my headlights and grip warmers and I got some road rash in the left side panel and I cracked the windshield. Then I broke the front grab bar/bumper when I was loading it. I guess I tweaked it and didn't realize it. Could have been worse for sure. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted February 4, 2021 Author Gold Member Share Posted February 4, 2021 What household stuff can I use to keep my grip from slipping? I don't feel like driving down to the autoparts store tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildboer Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 6 minutes ago, Kivalo said: What household stuff can I use to keep my grip from slipping? I don't feel like driving down to the autoparts store tonight. I just clean the bars good and use an air compressor to get the grips on. Usually they'll hold good enough from the tension as long as you don't use any lubrication to get them on the bars. Been a while since I've changed a set of grips though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted February 4, 2021 Author Gold Member Share Posted February 4, 2021 Just now, Wildboer said: I just clean the bars good and use an air compressor to get the grips on. Usually they'll hold good enough from the tension as long as you don't use any lubrication to get them on the bars. Been a while since I've changed a set of grips though. Yeah Ive heard that too, just wanna make sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted February 4, 2021 Author Gold Member Share Posted February 4, 2021 It's getting there... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayward Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Jeebus that don't look good. You're body break the bars or landing on the road? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomas. Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 (edited) I recently installed grips and what worked good was spraying the inside of the grip with a little brake clean then quickly sliding them on. Had enough lubrication to make installation easy then quickly dried and left no residue while also helping the rubber adhere to the element. Also for my 08 switchback, I went to the dealer for an element. They tried to sell me a universal kit for $100. I gave them the factory part number for the element and they had a couple in stock for $40. Came with the factory plug an everything. Didn't have to fuck around to change my stuff to accommodate the universal kit plug ends. Edited February 4, 2021 by Tomas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted February 4, 2021 Author Gold Member Share Posted February 4, 2021 46 minutes ago, hayward said: Jeebus that don't look good. You're body break the bars or landing on the road? Most of that I took apart in the garage to get at various parts of the sled. The bars were bent, the electrical parts on the bar got fucked and the steering is a little out of whack and the road rash were pretty much the only damage. I didn't get hurt at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Wildboer said: Sounds like the same way he learned you need to strap your boat down real good before you trailer it. 1 hour ago, Kivalo said: Ripping through a field, went to apply the break for the upcoming road crossing and the brake lever went right to the bar. Squeezed it several times and it came back but it was too late. The ditch and then subsequently the road bent my bars, broke the control box for my headlights and grip warmers and I got some road rash in the left side panel and I cracked the windshield. Then I broke the front grab bar/bumper when I was loading it. I guess I tweaked it and didn't realize it. Could have been worse for sure. Yeah, could’ve been much worse. Suck city! Glad you made it through though. The best stories are the ones that almost had death in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 2 hours ago, Kivalo said: What household stuff can I use to keep my grip from slipping? I don't feel like driving down to the autoparts store tonight. hair spray 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireball 440 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 3 hours ago, Wildboer said: I just clean the bars good and use an air compressor to get the grips on. Usually they'll hold good enough from the tension as long as you don't use any lubrication to get them on the bars. Been a while since I've changed a set of grips though. Confusious is right. And I just replaced a heater on a 07 REV stock was 3 wires, high, low, and ground. I did what was stated above, the hot grips didn't come with any instructions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted February 5, 2021 Author Gold Member Share Posted February 5, 2021 Grips went on without issue, seem to be tight. Can't start it tho. Where is the fuel pump located on the XP models? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted February 6, 2021 Author Gold Member Share Posted February 6, 2021 Whoever decided to put the fuel pump below the carbs knowing all the shit that has to come off in order to get to the pump can kiss my fucking ass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostynuts Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 On 2/4/2021 at 5:48 PM, Kivalo said: What household stuff can I use to keep my grip from slipping? I don't feel like driving down to the autoparts store tonight. Fingernail polish. Color doesn,t matter. To bad you weren,t wearing a helmet cam to record your no brake episode you mentioned above. Audio and video would of been awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Kivalo said: Whoever decided to put the fuel pump below the carbs knowing all the shit that has to come off in order to get to the pump can kiss my fucking ass! Doo sucks ass to do anything to absolutely the worst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted February 7, 2021 Author Gold Member Share Posted February 7, 2021 Can I buy mikuni fuel pump gasket kits at an auto parts store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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