Back in early January I fitted a set of Grab On? Grip Covers over my Honda Heated Grips. I used the 5 inch Long, 1.45 " Outer Diameter version and trimmed the length to fit the NT grips. I bought my from MCL but they are available from several sources.
Fitting them was a bit tricky as the Honda Heated Grips are 1.4 inches in diameter so it is a tight fit. Using hair spray alone would not get them on over the lip on the grip located on the outer end of the heated grips. Remembering a tip from way back when I put similar covers on my FJ1200 I soaked them in really hot water for about five minutes then hair sprayed them and used a curved hemostat as a help along, to pull them on to the grips.
With the Grip Covers installed the grips are now 1 and 42/64 inches (1.65 inches) in diameter. If you have small hands this might be too big for comfort. Personally they fit and feel fine to me and the soft Grip Cover is very comfortable to hold.
Since I installed them I have used my heated grips several times and I have not noticed any significant heat loss from the covers. Grab On claims they are suitable for use with heated grips and I agree with their claim. The High position on the Honda heated grips still gets too warm for comfort!
My old Cramp Buster was too small to fit over the heated grips and Grip Covers so last weekend I ran over to Cycle Gear and purchased a Model CB4 Cramp Buster which works just fine.
The Grab On? Grip Covers are a cheap farkle, less than $20 with shipping, that improved the "feel" of my grips. Not a "must do" mod but well worth the expense and time to install them IMHO...
Fitting them was a bit tricky as the Honda Heated Grips are 1.4 inches in diameter so it is a tight fit. Using hair spray alone would not get them on over the lip on the grip located on the outer end of the heated grips. Remembering a tip from way back when I put similar covers on my FJ1200 I soaked them in really hot water for about five minutes then hair sprayed them and used a curved hemostat as a help along, to pull them on to the grips.
With the Grip Covers installed the grips are now 1 and 42/64 inches (1.65 inches) in diameter. If you have small hands this might be too big for comfort. Personally they fit and feel fine to me and the soft Grip Cover is very comfortable to hold.
Since I installed them I have used my heated grips several times and I have not noticed any significant heat loss from the covers. Grab On claims they are suitable for use with heated grips and I agree with their claim. The High position on the Honda heated grips still gets too warm for comfort!
My old Cramp Buster was too small to fit over the heated grips and Grip Covers so last weekend I ran over to Cycle Gear and purchased a Model CB4 Cramp Buster which works just fine.
The Grab On? Grip Covers are a cheap farkle, less than $20 with shipping, that improved the "feel" of my grips. Not a "must do" mod but well worth the expense and time to install them IMHO...
