HOW DO YOU MOUNT YOURS

[Sye]

Hi, I've just fitted Oxford heatyed grips to a 2001 AT. The job was easy enough but now I can't find a decent place for the controller. If I put it on the bars the connectors are exposed to the elements and it looks crap. So, where do you mount yours?

[Sharribee]

Mr Mabel made a special mount himself, for twinkletoes in the middle of the handlebars. Would post piccies but being a complete numpty I have lost the connection lead for camera to computer, it's proberly under all my washing.

When I find it will post piccies

[stageonesimmo]

I just filled the base of the controller box in with silicone and mounted it on the bars in the centre between the clamps usning a stronger zip-tie than the one supplied (it had gone brittle through being stored for long) - nice and neat and easy enough to get to /see/use.

I'm just wondering now if take the plunge and cut the leads down now - theres meters of the stuff and its all tied up in bunches along the bars.....

I might be able to get some pics of it - not until we get re-united at the weekend though....

[russh]

I'm just wondering now if take the plunge and cut the leads down now - theres meters of the stuff and its all tied up in bunches along the bars.....

I'm pretty sure Oxford say not to cut the length of the leads from the controller to the grips as they are resistive and form a part of the total load.

I mounted my controller on the right hand brake clamp by bending Oxfords supplied mounting bracket, I will post pics later on tonight, I just live with the miles of cables, some WD-40 or silicon grease in the connectors will protect them against the weather.

[brianmcc]

I just used a bit of double sided tape and stuck it to the side of the warning lamps fits spot on.

[Sye]

I just used a bit of double sided tape and stuck it to the side of the warning lamps fits spot on.

I like that idea. Were you able to tuck the connectors behind the dash?

[brianmcc]

Yes

[russh]

I'm just wondering now if take the plunge and cut the leads down now - theres meters of the stuff and its all tied up in bunches along the bars.....

I'm pretty sure Oxford say not to cut the length of the leads from the controller to the grips as they are resistive and form a part of the total load.

I mounted my controller on the right hand brake clamp by bending Oxfords supplied mounting bracket, I will post pics later on tonight, I just live with the miles of cables, some WD-40 or silicon grease in the connectors will protect them against the weather.

Pictures as promised-

[Chad]

thats a nice job russh and also your right what ever you do dont try to shorten the leads it will all go tits up

[stageonesimmo]

Nice tip with the wires - cheers 'cos that could'a been quite embarrasing!

Russh - did yours come with that braket? Mine bloody well didint and if it had it would have been a lot better set-up, ho hum, never mind, I'm happy with mine on the bottom run of the bars in the middle so its staying there now.....


Unless I can find one of thoses there brackety things......