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tetros · Joined: 15 Jun 2015 Posts: 19

1993k1100lt..Bike hasn't sold yet so I'm learning how to ride Brunhilde,that's her name. Easy noob question, where is the off position for heated grips. Top of toggle, middle position or bottom?Owners manual unclear to me.

whyoldbill · Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 1:10 pm Post subject:

Welcome to the forum.
Middle position is off.
If the original wiring is in place and functional, Top is High, bottom is Low

Mine is named Frau Blucher (from young frankenstein) Very Happy

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tetros · Joined: 15 Jun 2015 Posts: 19

Thanks for info. Now I know why my hands are sweating.
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tetros · Joined: 15 Jun 2015 Posts: 19

Frau Blucher, that's funny. That must be why everyone calls this model Top Heavy!
My thinkin is big, fat Bavarian broad with horns. It's a love, hate relationship.
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whyoldbill · Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 5:19 pm Post subject:

My neighbor has horses and I could swear they neigh when I call her name Smile

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Scott_Anderson · Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 7:19 pm Post subject:

Try to avoid running them on low, there have been more than a few instances of burned harness caused by the low heat setting.
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whyoldbill · Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 10:32 pm Post subject:

Yep, I noticed the nichrome wire was burning up the insulation on mine, so I cut it out and replaced it with copper wire and tied in a PWM, which I rarely use. If it's cold enough for heated grips, I just run them on high.
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Flying Duck · Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 10:21 am Post subject:

Or just cut the orange wire on the back of the switch to disable the low setting.

I run PWMs on several of my Ks. Works quite well.
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