Talon Honda Talon UPI Inferno Heater with OEM Wiper / Washer Kit

[RideRed85]

I have been emailing back and forth for several weeks with UPI who makes the Inferno Cab Heater Kits for lots of different side by sides including the Talon. My Talon has the OEM glass windshield with wiper / washer installed. The reservoir for the washer fluid is mounted where UPI's kit normally mounts the heater unit. If you've been thinking about adding a heater to your Talon and have the wiper / washer system installed, there's now a great option for mounting the heater in an alternative location under the hood. UPI has tailored this kit with the wiper / washer setup in mind.

Since most Talons that have the Honda wiper / washer kit installed will already have the OEM Honda switch plate and sub harness, this kit variation for this setup comes with a new plate that goes where the large warning sticker normally is on the passenger side of the dash. This makes for a nice, clean installation that looks factory.

This heater system really pumps out a lot of heat. I didn't have a heater in my previous RZR and always had trouble with the windshield freezing or at least fogging up in the Winter. Looking forward to riding very comfortably in all seasons this year. I got mine direct from UPI, but I know other websites like sidebysidestuff.com also carries them.

 

[JACKAL]

Looks great, thanks for sharing the information and photos.

 

[Montecresto]

I have been emailing back and forth for several weeks with UPI who makes the Inferno Cab Heater Kits for lots of different side by sides including the Talon. My Talon has the OEM glass windshield with wiper / washer installed. The reservoir for the washer fluid is mounted where UPI's kit normally mounts the heater unit. If you've been thinking about adding a heater to your Talon and have the wiper / washer system installed, there's now a great option for mounting the heater in an alternative location under the hood. UPI has tailored this kit with the wiper / washer setup in mind.

Since most Talons that have the Honda wiper / washer kit installed will already have the OEM Honda switch plate and sub harness, this kit variation for this setup comes with a new plate that goes where the large warning sticker normally is on the passenger side of the dash. This makes for a nice, clean installation that looks factory.

This heater system really pumps out a lot of heat. I didn't have a heater in my previous RZR and always had trouble with the windshield freezing or at least fogging up in the Winter. Looking forward to riding very comfortably in all seasons this year. I got mine direct from UPI, but I know other websites like sidebysidestuff.com also carries them.

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Oh wow, mama’s going to love it when I show her that.

What was installation like?

 

[RideRed85]

Oh wow, mama’s going to love it when I show her that.

What was installation like?

Sorry about that! Lol. Installation is pretty easy. The kit comes with detailed instructions / guidelines on how to run the electrical and splice the coolant lines. It's all very straightforward. The hardest part is dealing with the tight areas underneath the dash and trying to mount the louvers. You almost need a second set of hands to pull up on the dash to give room to work. I'm just glad for a nice, clean installation even with the wiper and windshield washer reservoir in there.

 

[Montecresto]

Sorry about that! Lol. Installation is pretty easy. The kit comes with detailed instructions / guidelines on how to run the electrical and splice the coolant lines. It's all very straightforward. The hardest part is dealing with the tight areas underneath the dash and trying to mount the louvers. You almost need a second set of hands to pull up on the dash to give room to work. I'm just glad for a nice, clean installation even with the wiper and windshield washer reservoir in there.

Great, and how much do I need to ask the banker for......

 

[RideRed85]

Great, and how much do I need to ask the banker for......

I think most places they retail for $399.00. Good luck with the banker LOL .

 

[Montecresto]

I think most places they retail for $399.00. Good luck with the banker LOL .

Oh, that’s not bad, never mind....

 

[popeye]

I saw in a YouTube review on this heater that it starts to blow mediocre cold air if you are not driving and only idling, Have you found this to be true with your heater

I’ve just about finished the install of this heater into mine, except for the plumbing of the coolant lines. I saw in their instructions that they want you to tap a “y” connector in the clutch oil cooler hose and the radiator hose.

I know the Honda oem way to plumb in a heater on the pioneer is to put the heater in-line with the clutch oil cooler line. No “y” fittings. Granted the heater core was 10-12” from where you would splice into that line. Plumbed that way it could cook you out of the machine even when left idling. Plus it would only suck more heat from the coolant that is going to cool your clutches.

Would love some one else’s input. With the heater core being mounted further away and much higher from the clutch oil cooler coolant supply line on the talon, than it would be on a pioneer. Other than haveing to properly “burp” the air, could this potentially starve the oil cooler of a strong coolant flow or supply?

 

[popeye]

Just realized that this might be your video?

 

[Montecresto]

I think most places they retail for $399.00. Good luck with the banker LOL .

Is this the right heater?

Inferno Cab Heater for Honda Talon 1000 - Side By Side Stuff

 

[popeye]

Is this the right heater?

Inferno Cab Heater for Honda Talon 1000 - Side By Side Stuff

Yea that’s the one I got


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[Montecresto]

I saw in a YouTube review on this heater that it starts to blow mediocre cold air if you are not driving and only idling,

Are you referring to the UPI Inferno heater?

 

[popeye]

Are you referring to the UPI Inferno heater?

Yes, watch the YouTube video 4 post back. I think it might even be the original posters video. He mentions when idling or not driving hard at 6 degrees it blows cold

 

[Montecresto]

Yes, watch the YouTube video 4 post back. I think it might even be the original posters video. He mentions when idling or not driving hard at 6 degrees it blows cold

Ok thanks. I’ll watch it. Hopefully I won’t be inspired to go out and ride on days when it gets below 20*

 

[popeye]

Ok thanks. I’ll watch it. Hopefully I won’t be inspired to go out and ride on days when it gets below 20*

Below 20 is when the snow is dry, lite and is the most fun to play in

 

[Montecresto]

Nevertheless too cold to be riding. I’ll do other things then. Like pull it in the shop and do mods and maintenance.

Those temps aren’t as often seen where I ride. So what I’m really saying anyway is that the UPI will probably suite us well.

 

[Smitty335]

Nevertheless too cold to be riding. I’ll do other things then. Like pull it in the shop and do mods and maintenance.

Those temps aren’t as often seen where I ride. So what I’m really saying anyway is that the UPI will probably suite us well.

HA! Mulberry ride 2019, 13 degres, no heater or windshield, just the will to ride and stupidity! HA!

 

[Montecresto]

and stupidity! HA!

What can I say about that....shrug.

 

[Smitty335]

What can I say about that....shrug.

And you haven't insulated your well house? HA!

 

[Montecresto]

And you haven't insulated your well house? HA!

Actually, I got all the batt insulation up this morning, R-30 in the ceiling and R-19 in the walls before I got snowed out. Tomorrow I will install the R-10 1” rigid foam sheeting over all that. It will be like an igloo. I left a heat lamp in the ceiling fixture and a very small forced air heater set to low when I left.