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Heated grips on an R

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Hey any of you fellows put factory heated grips on the R ? and your thoughts on installation.
 
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Yes I installed them on mine. The installation was very easy. You do have to unbolt the tank and slip it backwards but you do not have to remove the fuel line or completely remove the tank. The thing I hate about installing heated grips on most bikes is the wiring but with the triumph system the plug and play makes it so easy.

I had zero issues with the install but you do have to fiddle with a retaining ring on the throttle side both when you remove it and installing it back on - feel free to hit me up if you have any questions - don't be afraid to tackle it.
 

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The installation is fairly straight forward and simple. Read through the instructions and that'll give you an idea of what's involved.

http://triumphinstructions.com/ProdDocs/A9638135-US.pdf

The only hiccup I had was when I got to the throttle side. There's a triangle shaped security bolt on the bottom of the throttle control that needs to be removed. That bit isn't easy to find in any of the big box hardware stores. Lowes sells an electronics tool kit that has one in it though.

http://low.es/2cRzrvl
 
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@tumbleweeds78
I just read all those instructions... Is it needed to open the headlight and disconnect that throttle hardness? (Or is that just 'recommended'?)
It seems that the two grips' wires 'V' down the harness where you have to slide the tank back. Thanks.
 
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Thinking about pulling the trigger on those half-a-grand heated R grips... Anyone that already did this install on their R feel like uploading an image from a normal-person's-eye-view, of what the wires with the black cap/covers look like coming out of the ends of the clip-ons once fully installed? Thanks in advance, to anyone that posts.
 
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@flynbulldog

I assume, like T-weeds stated, that you just 'slid back' the fuel tank a bit. Without having to actually 'remove' it, and disconnect anything from the underside of the fuel tank? ... If so, great! Was the tank difficult to 'slide back'? (I only ask because I get VERY nervous about scratching the tank or frame... I did the top-yolk/low-bars on my own without a problem or a scratch... And that project seems like it was/is a more involved project than this one.)

I just get nervous because I don't want to install them and afterwards, stare at a mark or scratch I put on the bike forever... Just because I didn't 'know' something before I started the install. If that makes sense... Anyways, thanks.
 
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Haha - see post #2...

I'm very cautious about scratching my bike as well and I cover everything with towels as I work. So I have no pics showing the tank, just bunches of towels :eek:

The first pic is how I protected the tank while slid back enough to reach the needed electronics. The tank is very easy to detach and slide backward and there's quite a bit of play in the hoses and wires. you must rout the wires through that wire loom on the left side of the bike under the tank The second pic shows the bracket on the right side of the frame that holds the connector for the grip's wiring. You just unbolt that to get access to the connector route the wires from the left side to the right and then plug it in and bolt back in place. The last pic shows how I removed the inner bar plugs but also shows where the tank was located while working on the bike (under the mess of towels, I stuffed towels under the tank as well as on top)





 

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#22 ·
@flynbulldog
Thank you VERY MUCH for taking the time to post all of that!

After seeing that, I am very confident I can do the install myself in roughly an hour. I just ordered them... Thanks again!
 
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Oh man!!!! I JUST bought them for $245, like TWO seconds ago! Ha, figures! (I guess I got a decent deal when considering the $270 MSRP... But still WAY too overpriced... I would expect $180 for something like this to be a realistic MSRP... But whatever, you can't take it with you, and at least I know I saved something off the outrageous MSRP. At the end of next month, when the sun is starting to set, I'll be glad I got ripped off on these, ha!)
 
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Oh man!!!! I JUST bought them for $245, like TWO seconds ago! Ha, figures! (I guess I got a decent deal when considering the $270 MSRP... But still WAY too overpriced... I would expect $180... But whatever, you can't take it with you, and at least I know I saved something off the outrageous MSRP.)
psst, I paid over $350 for the grips on my Ducati and they wore out in about a year...
 
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Yeah I suppose it would've been a lot easier to route the wiring with the entire headlight assembly out of the way. I started getting frustrated and chose the path of least resistance. I figured I'll be adding the fairing down the road and will eventually need to redo them anyways. I'm not sure how you managed to get your throttle tube back on without loosening the triangle screws on the control housing. Believe me, I tried for damn near an hour but it seemed the plastic piece was going to break if I forced it. Once I loosened the security screws, it slid right on.
 
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@flynbulldog

I just wanted to say (type) thanks again, for posting those helpful pictures, and advice on how easy the tank was to slide back without having to remove anything... There was/are so many different ways to route the wires, and that 'main' wire harness under the tank would have been somewhat of a surprise, had I not known what to expect first.

I tried them out yesterday evening, and they are really pretty cool (no pun)... The first time I turned them on, I noticed a slight 'camp-fire' smell... It reminded me of when I used to use my Tyco Slot cars for too long... I assume that is normal... Maybe because that's the first time the brand new rubber was getting cooked on the grips? (It was a faint smell.) Cheers.
 
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Big shout out to DaveTT for the smokin deal on heated grips,then talked me into a deal on a fairing ,,,still saved a load..NOW can't wait for delivery..thanks for all the pictures and priceless advice,they will ceritinly be reviewed over and over till they are on the bike.
 
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