Heated Grips on a Dark Horse

mseanbrowne · Feb 27, 2022

I just ordered my Indian Chief Dark Horse in Stealth Gray. I have had many bikes in 35 years mostly sport but lately on my fourth BMW GS and still have my trusty DR350. I had rented some Harley's through Rider Share ( Street Bob and Fat Bob ) but kept coming back to loving the looks of the Chief.

I live in La Honda about 5 miles west of Alices if people know that destination so would welcome showing someone around if you are ever in town.

I have some videos of roads near me on my blog (mostly hunting stories ; ) mseanbrowne

I talked to the dealer and he offered heated grips which I love. We went through their site and it was a little confusing where the button went on a DH non bobber. It looked like they add some part between the forks similar to the one behind the light on the bobber. Anyone has heated grips on a DH? I can't find it on the public website and am really curious what that looks like on a DH.

Am excited about getting this bike and am looking at seats Corbin vs Saddlemen. Also looking at Stage 1 maybe with Dean Speed. My bike, unfortunately, gets the chrome headers so also might wait for more options.

Anyway, excited to find these forums!

Thanks,

Sean Browne

Cranky Bunny · Feb 27, 2022

Hello Sean,
I have a Dark Horse and had the heated grips installed after I had put some miles on the bike. The switch that controls everything is mounted on the right side of the left fork. It is really difficult to get to since it is hidden behind the tank. (The designer that came up with this placement should be immediately fired!) You can't really safely reach it or change the heating level while you are riding. If I need to change it, I do it when I'm at a stop light or taking a break.

The grips work really well; its just the On/Off switch location that is a crime.

Happy riding,

CB

wolfrider06 · Feb 28, 2022

Cranky Bunny said:
Hello Sean,
I have a Dark Horse and had the heated grips installed after I had put some miles on the bike. The switch that controls everything is mounted on the right side of the left fork. It is really difficult to get to since it is hidden behind the tank. (The designer that came up with this placement should be immediately fired!) You can't really safely reach it or change the heating level while you are riding. If I need to change it, I do it when I'm at a stop light or taking a break.

The grips work really well; its just the On/Off switch location that is a crime.

Happy riding,

CB

Probably the same designer who thought it was a good idea to use a chrome gas cap on an otherwise blacked-out paint scheme.

mseanbrowne · Feb 28, 2022

Thanks Cranky,

It was really hard to tell what it would look like from the order screen which was more an exploded parts list. is there any light or indication that they are on when you turn them on?

I can deal with the weird location. Sucks they could just have integrated it into the TFT but I guess it has to work for all models.

JohnnyMotorcycle · Feb 28, 2022

If your Chief has the round 4in Touch Screen, you should be able to control your OEM heated grips through the screen. Check out the video on the ride command system from Indian and skip to the 7:20 timestamp.

wolfrider06 · Feb 28, 2022

There’s still the matter of switch for auxiliaries. I just leave them on all the time. I only have one complaint about the heated grips…default setting is high, which requires an adjustment right away.

Hijinx1812 · Feb 28, 2022

This is the mounting location for the Chief Darkhorse. I assume it’s the same for the Bobber unless the Bobber has a nacelle.

mseanbrowne · Mar 1, 2022

Thanks for the image of the button, really appreciate it!

Heated Grips on a Dark Horse

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