heated grips (not an electrical issue)

[roudyroy1]

is the older style grip (8ED-26240-00) interchangeable with the newer style grips? (8DN-26240-00)
i am wondering because a grip went dead on my 2000 sxr (old style, wire exits grip parallel to grip) and i have one from my 2001 sxr lying around( newer style, wire exits perpendicular to grip) also the old ones are discontinued.... so i may not have a choice.

 

[fourbarrel]

As long as the coil resistance of the grips are the same then yes you can interchange them.

 

[roudyroy1]

As long as the coil resistance of the grips are the same then yes you can interchange them.

good point! well then, onto my next question.

does anyone know if the coil resistance is the same?

 

[super1c]

No they are different. Don't remember #'s but a search will find them easy enough. The new ones ohm out lower then the old ( new produces more heat). I have run new grips on the old ignition systems with no problems. They do put a slightly higher draw in the stator but I've not seen any I'll effects. Bonus is they do get hot! As far as mixing the 2 I'm not sure, not an electrician but I don't see when it would be a problem other then ones hotter then the other.