I just bought my wife a 1200 low for Christmas. But she hates to be cold. Is there a way to install hand warmers on a 07 Sportsster. Most kits I have found make refferance to internal wires that I dont think works on a 07. I think the seat may also be different from previous years. I would also like to do a removable fairing that protects the hands on cold rides. We have a lake house that is a 2.5hr drive.

Just thinking

AW

Welcome to the forum.

I can't comment on the heated grips because I don't have any. But most on this forum from what I have read prefer electric heated gloves (including myself). They keep the whole hand warm. Also, a heated jacket liner can be used to keep the whole body warm. It's very cozy, but a bit pricey. See this thread (http://www.xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=41986) for more info.

I personally haven't seen any plastic fairings just for the hands. Several guys on the forum have recommended Hippo Hands (http://www.hippohands.com/) or the equivalent. I'm happy with my heated gloves.

And you are correct, when looking for a seat make sure it is specifically for 2007 models. The ECM (computer) under the seat changed, so the base plate changed. Are you looking for a heated seat or just a more comfortable seat?

Welcome to the forum. Where are you located. Rich's near Seattle say they do heated seats now. Check out Dual Star for heated grips http://www.dual-star.com/index2/Rider/heated_grip_kit1.htm . I have them on my DL but when it is really cold out nothing beats my heated gloves. I have Gerbing's jacket liner and gloves and a dual Heat-Troller. Hooking things together can be a little pain but boy is it nice to be nice and toasty when it is cold out. The removable windshield makes a big difference when it is cold out.

I too can not stand to be cold, especially my hands, because I have Raynauds Syndrome where my fingers get extremely cold to the point of being white and numb at temps lower then 65 degrees.
I love my Gerbing electric gloves. They have been great so far keeping my hands toasty warm, as cold as 24 degrees on a 30 mile commute. They heat the whole had unlike heated grips that don't heat the back of your hand, They are well worth the money. I'm thinking of their electric jacket liner next, maybe "Santa" will bring me one:)

One more thing.......... NO internal wiring on your bike. It takes about 5 minutes to connect the wire harness to your Batt. "it's a no brainer" and you plug in there. In the Off season it is very easy to remove too

We live in St Louis, MO The heated gloves will go a long way to helping.

gerbing.com/heat/glovesg3.html

and

harley-davidson.com/mcm/mcm_product.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=84552444230339 1&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302285707&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302285707&bmUID=1164686809017&bmLocale=en_US

AW

Whittlebeast, you might check out this product (http://www.nationalcycle.com/WhyBuy/HandDeflectors.html) from National Cycle. Hand deflectors that don't seem to look too bad.

I don't have them. I do use Hippo Hands. They're a bit overwhelming in looks, but my hands are not in the wind and stay warm. Of course, I've not ridden in really cold weather, yet...

I have installed in the bar polly heaters in my 07. I didn't want the wires exposed and alway twisting like the dual star heaters and didn't want gloves because I like a little heat those summer nights and summer rainstorms that it cools off but you dont have the heavy gloves with you.

http://www.pollyheaters.com/ph200.htm
These people are awesome to deal with. They dont take credit cards so the sent me the kit with and invoice before I even paid for it and I sent them a check back. I haven't seen anyone that does bussiness like that any more. The wire is high quality but the grommets are to soft(i used a piece of tygon fuel tubing) and the switch is large so I replaced it with a mini one. If you want something for mild weather dont get the snowmobile one or you will be turning it off and on all the time, get the motorcyle version. If you ride really cold weather get the snowmobile version.

The polly heaters are a little more difficult to install, I plan on doing a write up on them here soon but haven't had time yet. You have to drill two holes in the bottom center of the bar*which means you have to remove the bar which isn't all that hard*. They have a clean look because the wires exit where you cant see them. The cost about 30 dollars although I spent the money to get the harley aux switch housing (part #70248-02a) which added another 35 dollars and heat shrink tubing and a relay was another 10. I had to buy a switch for the housing to because it only comes with 2 blank covers and has 3 openings. The switch will be used for something else later(they are only on/off from harley). I took a miniture on-off-on switch and mounted in a small hole drilled in one of the little opening covers.

I Wear tourmaster polar tec gloves when it is cold and have ridden down to 10 degrees with this combo and it works. At 10 however the back of my hands started getting cold so wind deflectors or hippo hands will be added in addition to them for extreame winter use but if she doesn't like cold I doubt she will be riding at those temps. Last night it was 30 and I had to turn them to low because high gets uncomfortably hot if you leave it on.

I plan on adding a heated seat, just haven't gotten that far yet although I did wire for it while wiring the grip heaters and switch housing.

If you want the easiest install I would put the harley heated grips on. They are expensive (250$) but the switch is varible and on the end of the grip. Just watch the throttle grip as if you snag it and over time(probably a long time) the wires will fatigue and break. The dual star grips are in between in install time and priced pretty good but I think they are the most fragile.

Any other questions just ask.

A lot of KLR650 riders use the Polly heaters. Simple, inexpensive, and very clean installation. Insulation can be packed in behind them to help keep waste heat from heading down the bar, slightly increasing their effectiveness.