Liquid heated bars
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I know a guy who did. Run a piece of hard tubing in the bars a couple inches from each end. Weld in a good plug in each end to drill and tap for bark busters. Drill a hole in the center of the bars and squeeze some hi temp silicone in to seal between the hard tubing and the bar. Drill and tap a hole on either side of the silicone for supply and return of water. Use valve to control temp. Sounds like a bit of work but not worth the $700 they want for them lol
The more I think of this, I bet it would work fine even if you didn’t have a straw inside to circulate the water 100%. If the hot water was flowing between 2 points near the center of the bars it would surely heat the rest of the water in the bars. I might try it.
gibsons
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Is there something wrong with heated grips?
flabbajabba
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I almost tried it like your saying the straw way they get really hot
and almost always need choked off so
i think what your saying would work
And I like the idea that the thermostat by pass wouldnt be shut off all
the time
I bought heated gloves so I gave up
on the idea
Bernoff
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You don't have to upgrade you electrical system I think.
Ive got a few messages on here and snowest on how to build a set of heated bars so heres a more detailed break down on what i used and did
-drill an tap 1/8" npt hole centre of bars, drill an tap for 1/8" npt holes for inlet an outlet on bars on either side of risers
-used some plastic hose from home depot 5/16 hose for inside of the bars or maybe was 1/4" cant quite remember
- insert internal hose and make sure your at least an inch or more from ends of bars. Fill centre section with some epoxy or hi-temp silicone an plug (you probably could get away without using the internal line and plugging the center section but i like the idea of forcing the coolant to the ends of the bars)
plug an weld ends of bars an drill an tap as required for barkbusters etc (i used a 1" aluminum plug in ends and welded then drill/tap)
- used a 1/4" ball valve off the thermostat bypass a couple fittings an some AN braided brake or fuel line for inlet and return to and from bars. I used 22" long lines, this will vary depending on bar/riser set-up
Cost me about $150 in parts an couple hours of my time money well spent! Nothing like hot hands riding
Here's a couple pics
Also should add I tried ame electric grips for a few seasons on a couple different Yzs and they barely put out any heat at all. Maybe my stator wasnt big enough? These coolant bars will almost burn your hands spring riding or warm days if you don't pinch in the flow. By far the best mod I've done to a snow bike
Heres a breakdown on fittings and ball valve that are needed
- part #0443044 ball valve 1/4" npt male x 1/4" npt female from fastenal
- plug for middle 1/8 npt pipe plug with a recessed allen head
- (2) 45 degree 1/8" x 4An fittings for inlet and outlet at bars
- (1) 1/4" npt x 4 An 90 degree fitting for return to outlet of rad
- (2) braided lines from a speed shop 4An i used 22 inch lenghts on my yz450 with a 1 inch riser
-drill an tap 1/8" npt hole centre of bars, drill an tap for 1/8" npt holes for inlet an outlet on bars on either side of risers
-used some plastic hose from home depot 5/16 hose for inside of the bars or maybe was 1/4" cant quite remember
- insert internal hose and make sure your at least an inch or more from ends of bars. Fill centre section with some epoxy or hi-temp silicone an plug (you probably could get away without using the internal line and plugging the center section but i like the idea of forcing the coolant to the ends of the bars)
plug an weld ends of bars an drill an tap as required for barkbusters etc (i used a 1" aluminum plug in ends and welded then drill/tap)
- used a 1/4" ball valve off the thermostat bypass a couple fittings an some AN braided brake or fuel line for inlet and return to and from bars. I used 22" long lines, this will vary depending on bar/riser set-up
Cost me about $150 in parts an couple hours of my time money well spent! Nothing like hot hands riding
Here's a couple pics
Also should add I tried ame electric grips for a few seasons on a couple different Yzs and they barely put out any heat at all. Maybe my stator wasnt big enough? These coolant bars will almost burn your hands spring riding or warm days if you don't pinch in the flow. By far the best mod I've done to a snow bike
Heres a breakdown on fittings and ball valve that are needed
- part #0443044 ball valve 1/4" npt male x 1/4" npt female from fastenal
- plug for middle 1/8 npt pipe plug with a recessed allen head
- (2) 45 degree 1/8" x 4An fittings for inlet and outlet at bars
- (1) 1/4" npt x 4 An 90 degree fitting for return to outlet of rad
- (2) braided lines from a speed shop 4An i used 22 inch lenghts on my yz450 with a 1 inch riser
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