Accessory Application Publication No.

MII
INSTALLATION GRIP HEATER
NC750XA/XD Issue Date
P/N 08T70-MKW-D00
INSTRUCTIONS January 2021

Honda Dealer: Please give a copy of these instructions to your customer.

PARTS LIST INSTALLATION
CAUTION
• To prevent burns, allow the engine, exhaust system,
radiator, etc., to cool before installing the accessory.
NOTE:
• Re m ove t h e r i g ht gr i p a s in str u c te d in t h e
motorcycle’s Service Manual.
• For secure adhesion of the grip heaters use the
(2) recommended adhesive agent (Honda Bond A) or
equivalent.
(5) • Be sure to open and close the throttle to check for
(1) smooth operation after installation of the right grip
heater.
• Disconnect the negative (-) cable from the battery
(4)
before installing this accessory.
• The memories of the clock will be erased when you
disconnect the battery. Reset the memories after
(6)
(3) reconnecting the battery.
• Reinstall the removed parts on the motorcycle and
No. Description Qty make sure that the wires and harnesses are not
(1) Right grip heater 1 pinched.
(2) Left grip heater 1
• After handle grip heater installation, check the lights
(3) Heater controller 1
(e.g. right / left turn signal lights and brake lights) for
(4) Suspension 1
proper operation.
(5) Clamp 1
• Although the illustration is of NC750XA, use the
(6) URL paper 1
same procedures for other models.

1. Open the pillion seat, and remove the single seat as

TOOL AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED
shown.
Flat-tip screwdriver
SINGLE SEAT
Scale
Honda Bond A BOLT

Thread lock
Grease
PILLION SEAT
Isopropyl alcohol Open.
Shop towel
Torque wrench

TORQUE CHART
Refer to the Service Manual for the torque values of the
removed parts.

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2. Remove the maintenance lid and disconnect the 4. Remove the clip as shown.
negative (-) cable of the battery. • Repeat on the right side.
<Left side>
CLIP LUGGAGE LID
Open.
MAINTENANCE LID

CLIP

5. Remove the left side panel as shown.

<Left side>

3. Remove the center cover as shown.

CLIP (short)

BOLT
CENTER COVER

CLIP (long)

LEFT SIDE PANEL

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6. Remove the left middle cowl as shown. 9. Remove the left side cover as shown.
<Left side>

CLIP

SCREW

CLIP

LEFT MIDDLE COWL LEFT SIDE COVER

7. Remove the left front side cowl as shown.

10. Remove the left shroud as shown.
SCREW

SCREW

LEFT FRONT SIDE COWL

Disconnect the connector. SCREW LEFT SHROUD

SCREW

CLIP

8. Remove the right side panel, right middle cowl and

right front side cowl in the same manner as the left
side.

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11. Remove the handlebar weight as shown. 14. Remove the clip as shown.
• Repeat on the right side.
2-PIN WATERPROOF
<Left side> CONNECTOR (Black)

CLIP (Save)

SCREW

HANDLEBAR WEIGHT LEFT GRIP

HEATER HARNESS

15. Liberally apply the Honda Bond A to the inside of the

12. Remove the left grip as shown.
left grip heater from the kit as shown.

NOTE
Read the Instructions of the steps 15 through
18 carefully before operation and complete the
installation quickly before the adhesive agent cures.
Use an assistant to steady the motorcycle while
installing the grips.

LEFT GRIP (Save)

Honda BOND A

ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
LEFT GRIP
HEATER

13. Using a isopropyl alcohol, remove all traces of

adhesive from the left handlebar.
16. Apply the Honda bond A to the left handlebar as
shown.

Honda BOND A

LEFT HANDLEBAR

LEFT HANDLEBAR
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
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17. Spray isopropyl alcohol over the inside of the grip 18. Slide the left grip heater onto the left handlebar as
heater and outside of the left handlebar. indicated.
• This is done to ease alignment between the • Use an assistant to steady the motorcycle
grip heater and the handlebar. while installing the grips.
• Wipe up excess adhesive at once.

NOTICE
• Do not tap on the grip end with a hammer and do
not twist the grip to install the grip heater onto the
handlebar, as it can damage the element.

LEFT
HANDLEBAR • Avoid putting pressure on the switch part when
inserting the left grip heater. There is a possibility
that the switch part will break. Also, install so that
there is no gap with the switch holder.

ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL

LEFT GRIP
HEATER
• If the grip gets stuck halfway during installation,
apply isopropyl alcohol to the gap between the
grip heater. Do not try to remove the grip heater
using force or a screwdriver, etc. Damage to the
grip heater wire can result.

LEFT GRIP HEATER

SWITCH HOLDER

Align the indicated position.

LEFT GRIP HEATER

Align.

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19. Route the left grip heater harness as shown. 21. Secure the left grip heater harness with the cable
<Left side> clip as shown.
LEFT GRIP HEATER
HARNESS

LEFT GRIP HEATER

HARNESS

CABLE CLIP (Reuse)

Secure the left grip heater harness
20. Secure the left grip heater harness as shown. and motorcycle’s harness.

LEFT GRIP HEATER

HARNESS LEFT GRIP HEATER
HARNESS

CLIP BAND

22. Route the left grip heater harness as shown.

<Left side>
LEFT GRIP HEATER
HARNESS
STAY

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23. Secure the left grip heater harness as shown. 25. Remove the connectors as shown.
LEFT GRIP HEATER <Left side>
CLIP BAND HARNESS
STAY 2-PIN WATERPROOF
CONNECTOR (Black)
Remove from the clip.

CLIP

STAY

24. Secure the left grip heater harness as shown.

LEFT GRIP HEATER
HARNESS
4-PIN WATERPROOF
CONNECTOR (Black)
Remove from the stay.

26. Remove the dummy connectors as shown.

2-PIN WATERPROOF
DUMMY CONNECTOR
(Black) (Save)

4-PIN WATERPROOF
DUMMY CONNECTOR
(Black) (Save)

LEFT GRIP HEATER

HARNESS

MOTORCYCLE’S CLAMP (Reuse)

Secure the left grip heater harness
and motorcycle’s harnesses.

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27. Connect the left grip heater harness as shown. 29. Install the suspension as shown.
LEFT GRIP
HEATER HARNESS
SUSPENSION
1 mm
2-PIN WATERPROOF HEATER
CONNECTOR (Black) CONTROLLER

HEATER
CONTROLLER

SUSPENSION

4-PIN WATERPROOF
CONNECTOR (Black)

Insert until the end of suspension stops with the rib as

shown.
28. Secure the left grip heater harness as shown.
LEFT GRIP HEATER CONTROLLER
HEATER HARNESS

CLIP

SUSPENSION
RIB

STAY

2-PIN WATERPROOF
CONNECTOR (Black)

4-PIN WATERPROOF
CONNECTOR (Black)

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30. Remove the dummy connector as shown. 32. Connect the heater controller as shown.
<Left side> HEATER CONTROLLER

ELECTRICAL TAPE
Remove.
10-PIN WATERPROOF
CONNECTOR (Black)

MOTORCYCLE’S HARNESS

10-PIN WATERPROOF
CONNECTOR (Black) 33. Secure the heater controller as shown.
HEATER CONTROLLER

10-PIN WATERPROOF
DUMMY CONNECTOR
(Black) (Save)

34. Loosen the bolts and move the brake master cylinder
as shown.
<Right side>
BRAKE MASTER
MOTORCYCLE’S HARNESS CYLINDER

31. Route the motorcycle’s harness as shown.

BOLT
Loosen.

MOTORCYCLE’S HARNESS
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35. Remove the front case as shown. 38. Apply grease to the hatched part as shown.
<Right side>
RIGHT GRIP HEATER
REAR CASE
GREASE

SCREW
GREASE

Be careful not to adhere grease to the outside of

dimensions shown.
FRONT CASE
3 mm
5 mm RIGHT GRIP HEATER

3 mm
36. Remove the screws as shown. 5 mm

REAR CASE

5 mm
3 mm

5 mm
3 mm

SCREW

37. Remove the right grip as shown.

NOTE
Remove the right grip as instructed in the motorcycle’s
Service Manual.

REAR CASE

RIGHT GRIP (Save)

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39. Apply grease to the hatched part as shown. 40. Install the right grip heater as shown.

PROJECTION

GREASE

RIGHT GRIP
HEATER

• Repeat on the lower side.

Be careful not to adhere grease to the outside of RIGHT GRIP HEATER

dimensions shown.
5 mm
3 mm
41. Install the front and rear case in the reverse order of
removal.
42. Twist the throttle grip as shown.
5 mm • Check for smooth opening of the throttle and
3 mm
that it automatically snaps closed from any
opening, in all steering positions.

3 mm
5 mm

3 mm
5 mm

RIGHT GRIP HEATER

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43. Remove the bolt as shown. 45. Secure the right grip heater harness as shown.
• Open and close the throttle and confirm
that there is no tightness of the grip heater
harness.
<Right side>
CLAMP

BOLT

44. Install the clamp as shown.

• Tighten the upper bolt first, then tighten the RIGHT GRIP
HEATER HARNESS
lower bolt.
CLIP BAND

Align the brake master cylinder matching surface with

the punch mark. 46. Route the right grip heater harness as shown.
BRAKE MASTER ALIGNMENT LINE <Right side>
CYLINDER

PUNCH MARK

BOLT

RIGHT GRIP HEATER HARNESS

47. Secure the right grip heater harness as shown.

CLIP BAND

CLAMP
BOLT (Reuse) RIGHT GRIP
HEATER
HARNESS

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48. Secure the right grip heater harness with the clamps 50. Remove the dummy connector as shown.
as shown.
2-PIN WATERPROOF
DUMMY CONNECTOR
CABLE CLIP (Reuse) (Black) (Save)
Secure the right grip heater harness
and motorcycle’s harnesses.

RIGHT GRIP
HEATER HARNESS

2-PIN WATERPROOF
CONNECTOR (Black)

51. Secure the right grip heater harness as shown.

RIGHT GRIP
HEATER HARNESS STAY

RIGHT GRIP HEATER HARNESS

49. Remove the connector as shown.

<Right side> CLIP BAND

52. Connect the right grip heater harness as shown.

RIGHT GRIP HEATER HARNESS

STAY

2-PIN WATERPROOF
CONNECTOR (Black)
Remove from the stay.

2-PIN WATERPROOF
CONNECTOR (Black)
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53. Secure the right grip heater harness as shown. 56. Reinstall the parts as shown.
RIGHT GRIP HEATER HARNESS • Clean up with isopropyl alcohol before
applying thread lock.
• Be sure to apply to the threads of the screw.
• Repeat on the right side.
<Left side>

SCREW
STAY 2-PIN WATERPROOF CONNECTOR (Black) (Reuse)

54. Secure the right grip heater harness as shown.

HANDLEBAR
WEIGHT (Reuse)
WIRE TIE (Reuse)
Secure the right grip
heater harness to the
motorcycle’s harnesses.
SCREW (Reuse) 10 mm

THREAD LOCK

THREAD
RIGHT GRIP LOCK AREA 8 mm
HEATER HARNESS

57. Install the motorcycle’s parts in the reverse order of

removal.
• Confirm that any wire harness is not caught
or too tight.

58. Check the grip heater, throttle, headlight and the

other lights for proper operation.

55. Check each harness for sufficient play.

• Move the handlebar right and left and check
that the harnesses are not pinched by
neighboring components and that they are
not pulled taut.

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DEALER TROUBLESHOOTING
• When the grip heater has abnormalities, the grip heater status icon on the combination mater and the grip heater
switch indicator show following displays. Follow each instruction to perform inspection.
Grip heater status icon
Grip heater switch indicator Check
(On the combination meter)
Blink. Blink once.

Blink. Blink twice.

Blink. Blink 3 times. 2, 3, 4, 5

- Indicator does not light on.

Status icon does not light on. - 6

1. Battery inspection:
Refer to the Service Manual and inspect the battery.
2. Check whether wires and cables (terminals and connectors) are connected securely.
3. Grip heater inspection:
Check for resistance between the terminals.
Standard:
Right : 1.9 ohms +/- 10%
Left : 1.9 ohms +/- 10%
4. Heater harness inspection:
Check for continuity.
5. If no abnormality is found after the above checks 2, 3, and 4, but the grip heater still does not operate properly,
replace the grip heater with a new one.
• It is hard to check the switch with ordinary inspection methods (for continuity, voltage, etc.) because it contains an
integrated circuit.
6. Circuit of status icon inspection:
Refer to the Service Manual and inspect the circuit of status icon.

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SYSTEM DIAGRAM

COMB SWITCH LEFT GRIP HEATER HEATER RIGHT GRIP

HEATER SWITCH CONTROLLER HEATER

2P 3P 2P
10P

W B
3P

GR

30A L/W
R

R/B G/L
BATTERY
R/L
OP 10A

G/L
Identify wire colors :
B : Black
G : Green
GR : Gray V
L : Blue
R : Red
Y : Yellow
V : Violet METER
W : White

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