03-22-2018, 11:58 PM
Hi all,
I installed Oxford brand heated grips on my '13 two years ago. The heat works great. But I haven't found any adhesive to keep the throttle side in place.
I started by using the provided "Super Glue." It was fine until I used the heat and then the grips expanded and the glue broke loose.
Then I tried a "Rubber Cement" type of glue and it worked great until I turned on the heat and the glue softened up and the throttle side slipped on around.
I then tried "Wiring" the throttle side on (wrap the grip with wire and twist until tight) but that wasn't effective because the grip rubber on the Oxfords is too rigid to really squeeze tight on the throttle tube.
I am terribly sad.
So. Do any of you bright folks have a solution for me? Oxford folks are very friendly but not at all helpful.
And why haven't they come up with a simple system by which the throttle tube has small horizontal ridges molded in and grips with small grooves to match. No slip, no glue, so mess, no fuss. Maybe I can make my millions with this idea.
Any thoughts would be much appreciated.
I installed Oxford brand heated grips on my '13 two years ago. The heat works great. But I haven't found any adhesive to keep the throttle side in place.
I started by using the provided "Super Glue." It was fine until I used the heat and then the grips expanded and the glue broke loose.
Then I tried a "Rubber Cement" type of glue and it worked great until I turned on the heat and the glue softened up and the throttle side slipped on around.
I then tried "Wiring" the throttle side on (wrap the grip with wire and twist until tight) but that wasn't effective because the grip rubber on the Oxfords is too rigid to really squeeze tight on the throttle tube.
I am terribly sad.
So. Do any of you bright folks have a solution for me? Oxford folks are very friendly but not at all helpful.
And why haven't they come up with a simple system by which the throttle tube has small horizontal ridges molded in and grips with small grooves to match. No slip, no glue, so mess, no fuss. Maybe I can make my millions with this idea.
Any thoughts would be much appreciated.
