[Mr monte]

Installed heated Avon grips & Piaa horn yesterday. Road the Stryker to work this morning & it was 29F. The heated grips really made a difference. The grips were missing the 2nd page of instruction but a call to Avon & they emailed it to me. The throttle assist was installed upsidedown , no instructions included how to adjust but that was an easy fix.

This was a 1st for me to remove grips & had both off in less than 5 min. Compressed air works wonders, no mess & stock grips are good as new. Took me the better part of the day routing the wiring(cutting, drilling, grinding as needed) so it was hiden as much as possible.

Here's a few pics I took.

Drilled holes to run controller wires.

Added a grommet to keep the wires safe.

Ran heater wire thru opening I made in left cover.

Controller mounted

Ran heater & controller wires thru stock wire tubes.

I also replaced the factory horn with a Piaa adding a relay under the seat to supply power & the horn button to trigger the relay.

Here's a rear shot with my 240 tire that I installed reciently. Love the extra peg clearance the taller tire gives. Now I don't scrap the pegs all the time. Still get a few scraps every ride but I do enjoy the twisties.

 

[SmokenJoe]

Nice clean job. Looks great.

 

[snowman68]

Very nice looking... I've thought about adding heated grips but have not taken the time to see what's out there but these grips look like the non heated set I was going to get thanks for sharing

 

[strykeralan]

I have also thought about heated grips juat gotta keep my eyes peeled.

 

[strykerjan]

I have a set of oxford grips that i took off my 1300 v star. I may fit them to the stryker but I like your avon ones better. Will look out for them. Where is the switch?

 

[bimperial1]

You said the thicker back tire also make the big sit up higher? Is that why their is more peg clearance, and does it make your bike look or ride different being as the rear is higher up? Or not enough to notice

 

[Mr monte]

You said the thicker back tire also make the big sit up higher? Is that why their is more peg clearance, and does it make your bike look or ride different being as the rear is higher up? Or not enough to notice

The 240 is a bit more tire to throw around but I like the ride beter than the stock 210 rear tire. The taller tire does give a bit more peg clearance & the prime reason I upgraded before the stock rear tire was hardly even broke in. Sorry for the late response, this one slipped by me.

 

[snowman68]

I have a set of oxford grips that i took off my 1300 v star. I may fit them to the stryker but I like your avon ones better. Will look out for them. Where is the switch?

If you haven't checked out the heated grips yet, the switch replaces the bracket that holds on the front brake reservoir.... Unless you know it's there you really don't see it. It is a push button kind of like the horn that you change the settings and it has LED lights to let you know what it's set at.

 

[UrbanRage]

It looks great, the 240 is one of the best mods I have done. I kinda wish I went with heated grips. It is better to have the heat and not use it, then need the heat and don't have it .

 

[savage9]

looks great... im just buying time on the stocker til i get the 240.. just have to find somewhere to get it mounted... all the dealers around dont wanna put it one on for some reason

 

[mikoloe]

Nice!

 

[99saleen87]

I've noticed that 90% of the fellow riders here upgrade to a 240 rear instead if a 250. Why? I'm curious! I just upgraded to 250 and it looks and feels amazing. Just wondering..

 

[99saleen87]

Installed heated Avon grips & Piaa horn yesterday. Road the Stryker to work this morning & it was 29F. The heated grips really made a difference. The grips were missing the 2nd page of instruction but a call to Avon & they emailed it to me. The throttle assist was installed upsidedown , no instructions included how to adjust but that was an easy fix.

This was a 1st for me to remove grips & had both off in less than 5 min. Compressed air works wonders, no mess & stock grips are good as new. Took me the better part of the day routing the wiring(cutting, drilling, grinding as needed) so it was hiden as much as possible.

Here's a few pics I took.


Hey mr monte. I'm curious about the little winshield. Does it really make a difference with the wind, or is it mainly for looks? I've consider one, but(with all respect) I kind of think that winshields are for old people. but this tiny one makes the exception.

Drilled holes to run controller wires.


Added a grommet to keep the wires safe.
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Ran heater wire thru opening I made in left cover.
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Controller mounted
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Ran heater & controller wires thru stock wire tubes.
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I also replaced the factory horn with a Piaa adding a relay under the seat to supply power & the horn button to trigger the relay.
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Here's a rear shot with my 240 tire that I installed reciently. Love the extra peg clearance the taller tire gives. Now I don't scrap the pegs all the time. Still get a few scraps every ride but I do enjoy the twisties.
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[99saleen87]

Hey mr monte. I'm curious about the little winshield. Does it really make a difference with the wind, or is it mainly for looks? I've consider one, but(with all respect) I kind of think that winshields are for old people. but this tiny one makes the exception.

 

[Mr monte]

The factory 10.5" boulevard windshield does help alot. I think the big windshields take away from the Stryker's looks.


I made a supersized (14.5") version on my boulevard windshield that is slightly darker than stock.

Below I have the stock windshield on top of my new one for size comparison. I just got my parts back from my painter after over 5 months & he didn't do anything... (long story) so I haven't tested the new windshield yet......

 

[zona]

Very clean. Looks good

 

[mikoloe]

The factory 10.5" boulevard windshield does help alot. I think the big windshields take away from the Stryker's looks.


I made a supersized (14.5") version on my boulevard windshield that is slightly darker than stock.

Below I have the stock windshield on top of my new one for size comparison. I just got my parts back from my painter after over 5 months & he didn't do anything... (long story) so I haven't tested the new windshield yet......



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Keep us posted on that windshield, its next on my list but I want to know that it does make a difference besides[move]looking good.[/move]

 

[J4patrice]

I had the boulevard and then purchased a replacement shield from Rifle. I have the 17" in medium bronze tint.

http://rifle.com/Motorcycle-Windshields/Yamaha/Yamaha-Raider-Stryker-Boulevard-Replacement-Windshield.aspx

 

[Mr monte]

I had the boulevard and then purchased a replacement shield from Rifle. I have the 17" in medium bronze tint.

http://rifle.com/Motorcycle-Windshields/Yamaha/Yamaha-Raider-Stryker-Boulevard-Replacement-Windshield.aspx

Very nice & alot less work. LOL

 

[cw_stryker]

Where did you pull power for the grips? I assume somewhere in the headlight can, or did you run to the battery?
Mine are on order, just trying to get my ducks in a row!