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[SAM+TUCKER]

ust finished the install of heated grips on the Meteor. I install the Oxford Premiun Adventure Heaterz. They sell serveral different models. The Adventure grip is the correct one for a exact proper length of 5.19 inches , fits 7/8" handelbars, and is the same grip diameter as the orginial Meteor grip, 1.35 inches. It does not require triming the grip . These are a nice choice if you do not want to wire in a solenoid so they will shut off when you turn off your ignition, as they automatically sence when you the engine stops running and will shut down after 2 min. if you forget to turn them off manually. So you can directly wire them to the battery seperate from the motorcycles electrical system.

Overall a easy install on the Meteor as there is plenty of room inside the headlight shell to make the connections and store the extra wire. I attached the provided metal mount plate for the controller to the right mirror mount after enlarging the hole from the mirror stem to pass through. The only negative is that the Meteors throttle tube that the heated grips must glue to is it of the type that must have the raised and barbed portions removed before you can place the heated grip over it. I used a sharp knife and belt sander to do this. Take your time and be careful because that replacement throttle tube is not available yet to order according to Royal Enfield dealer.

[SAM+TUCKER]

I only stored The excess wiring Harness inside of the headlight shell I did not want to connect to the motorcycles wiring system in anyway unless I installed a relay system which I usually do with this particular oxford control that is not necessary because it’ll shut itself off so by connecting directly to the battery very easy thing to do with the wiring they supply . This to protects the motorcycles wiring system from an overload current draw as well as Prevents Royal Enfield from the not honoring a warranty claim because I modified the electrical system just my reasoning for doing it that way

[SAM+TUCKER]

The connections I was referring to inside the headlight shell is joining together from both handlebar grips and the controller and then back to the battery easy plug in connections
It was not necessary for me to remove the seat or fuel tank to get back to the batterie very easy if I need to take the tank off for a future valve adjustment I may relocate it it was zip tied quite easily out of the way with the tank place

[singleminded]

........ I've got a 612 bullet (which in fairness, is probably similar in performance to your meteor) ........

Hush! Don't let the cat out of the bag or Hitchcocks will never sell any more 612 parts!

[LanesExplorer]

Just fitted the RE touring screen to my Stellar. I could have saved myself time and effort, not to mention a bit of cash, by getting the Supernova in the first place, of course .
However... Thanks to Messrs Hitchcocks, putting the fitting instructions at A4 size on their website it all went smoothly - the instructions that come with the screen need a magnifying glass to read them. Ordered from Hitchcocks Thursday pm. Arrived Friday!
Gave it a trial run out under gusty conditions and very impressed.
You do need four different sized hexagon wrenches (we used to call them Allen keys) to fit it and I've popped them into the little toolkit - just in case...

[LanesExplorer]

Took the Stellar out for a much longer run this morning and any misgivings I may have harboured about having a screen were quickly dispelled. Bike handles exactly as before but I no longer have a gale blasting at me!

[new haven neil]

Hello folks, back again, and almost the owner of a Meteor - it is promised by the end of the week. No doubt snow will then fall....

Fly screen and heated grips are to hand, together with a performance enhancing headlight 'eyebrow'. The almost 4 month wait has taken the edge off my excitement rather, but I am looking forward to duff-duffing about on it and pacing myself to it's gait - I really do ride too fast sometimes (no national speed limit here) and need to slow down, I should know better at 62.

I have been contacted by two other folk here on Fraggle Rock that are expecting theirs this week too, so we should have a brew together and discuss engine management lights....oh did I say that? Interesting posts on this on the Meteor group on Faceache.

Take care folks.

[LanesExplorer]

Is it age do you think...?? There's me fitting a windscreen and Newhaven Neil with heated handlebars. Never felt the need for any of that malarkey back in the old days, did we? A copy of the Daily Sketch tucked down inside the front our Belstaff was the most we were prepared to do. Let us know how those grips work out for you Neil, and enjoy your Fireball. Well worth the wait!

[new haven neil]

Yes, age - and the arthritis it brings.

Our BMW has heated grips, and they are a godsend for me really, so any bike I will ride in winter has to have them now, the Mrs doesn't like them and prefers just having fingerguards on her bikes. She's just a young thing. (57!)

[Meteormike]

Hello everyone. Fifty something year old here who has an order in for a yellow Meteor. Been riding all my life and tried or owned a variety of bikes in that time. I'm trading in my larger capacity v twin. It's quite a wrench because I've had it 15 years and it's a brilliantly reliable bike but I'm twisting my neck and spine too much now and have been wanting something for a nice sit up ride. Whilst only partially in the market for a replacement I never saw anything more modern that appealed to me. Too much grey plastic that goes greyer with the sun and everything looks the same now. Tried out a secondhand CBR1000R naked but just wasn't moved by it and didn't find it all that comfortable plus 4 cylindered engines are for cars really ha ha. I'm fortunate that all my riding is country lane based so a 130mph machine just isn't necessary. Then there is E10 fuel and the convenience of fuel injection to consider. My other bike is an 80's sport 2 stroke so I felt that I could get both frantic and relaxed by adding the Meteor to my stable.
Have had a couple of rides out on the demonstrator, the last one was 2 hours long and overall it was a fun machine. The rocker gear pedal is amusing and has some entertainment value, I like the fact that it is different if not perfect. I would also say that on paper the Meteor power figures look discouraging but if you are interested please take one out for spin, they are very much more than the technical spec sheet. They handle really well, I could feel the rear shocks squirm when worked harder but it was all under control. I am used to stiffer frames and monoshocks so I think that's why I recognised it. Its also good to be able to use the throttle a lot more and not be holding back an extra 50 or 60mph that never gets used. It's so pointless and illegal on the highway. Had I found the acceleration poor I would have walked away but it seems to pull really well in the legal speed ranges and the sound of the standard exhaust when riding is lovely. It does feel like a little v twin in a way. Oh and with fuel going up the way it is I welcome a 100mpg ride.
Anyway, just some thoughts and I look forward to getting mine...not too bothered about time frame but hopefully before next spring