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SnapRolls · 04-05-2006, 05:19 AM

Skeleton, good work. The FZ-1 is not fuel injected, and our bike is - our fuel system uses more power, I don't know how much.

I have Oxford Heated Grips with an electronic controller and I drive with my high beam on most of the time (except when I think I might be irritating someone unnecessarily). After a ride with only the heated grips (35W max), the battery is fully charged.

If I wear my heated vest and gloves (70W on max), I draw down the battery no matter what I do. The trickle charger has to recharge the battery. So calculations aside, you have somewhere between 35W and 69W to spare and I suspect it is more like 35W (with high beams on).

I'm trying to decide if I want to convert all the running/tail/turn signals into LEDs (and try to find our flasher module since it probably isn't electronic).

04-05-2006, 05:19 AM	#56 (permalink)
SnapRolls World Superbike Champion Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ohio Age: 49 Posts: 705 Casino Cash: $2244 Sportbike: 2003 ZX-9R, Suzuki DR-Z400S, R1200GSA	Skeleton, good work. The FZ-1 is not fuel injected, and our bike is - our fuel system uses more power, I don't know how much. I have Oxford Heated Grips with an electronic controller and I drive with my high beam on most of the time (except when I think I might be irritating someone unnecessarily). After a ride with only the heated grips (35W max), the battery is fully charged. If I wear my heated vest and gloves (70W on max), I draw down the battery no matter what I do. The trickle charger has to recharge the battery. So calculations aside, you have somewhere between 35W and 69W to spare and I suspect it is more like 35W (with high beams on). I'm trying to decide if I want to convert all the running/tail/turn signals into LEDs (and try to find our flasher module since it probably isn't electronic). __________________ Life is too short to live slow. Last edited by SnapRolls : 04-05-2006 at 05:21 AM.