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| fishy | | Set |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 15/09/2012 | | Posts | : | 440 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 19 Feb 2013 - 15:12 Post title : Are the current heated grips "improved" as to cable attachment? | | | I have read of the failure of the heated grip throttle attachment breaking and wondering if this has been changed on the current version. If so is there a way to tell the old from the hoped for new design?
I'm kicking around heated grips vs heated gloves as I'm finding the heated gloves I wear are too bulky. I'm thinking of hand deflectors and heated grips as the way to go. 
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| Bodger | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 28/02/2012 | | Posts | : | 373 | | Location | : | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 19 Feb 2013 - 18:40 Post title : Re: Are the current heated grips "improved" as to cable attachment? (Re: fishy) | | | Not a big fan of heated grips, reason being, they only heat the front of the hand. Whereas heated gloves heat the back, front and between the fingers, the bits that really need heated. Now heated grips and heated gloves, well thats a different story.
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| intimidator32 | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/05/2012 | | Posts | : | 913 | | Location | : | lexington, ky, United States |
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| | Posted : 20 Feb 2013 - 00:16 Post title : Re: Are the current heated grips "improved" as to cable attachment? (Re: fishy) | | | i like the bar ends fishy, what are they? haven't heard of anyone having good luck out of the triumph heated grips.
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| fishy | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 15/09/2012 | | Posts | : | 440 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 20 Feb 2013 - 03:29 Post title : Re: Are the current heated grips "improved" as to cable attachment? (Re: intimidator32) | | | I'm not going to go the Hinkley Heated grips as it seems they are the same
old crap that so many have had break.
Just got a job in South Florida and I'm looking at 89 F this weekend break out the summer gloves and mesh jackets !
The cool looking bar ends are Manic Salamander brand throttle locks. They SUCK ( sorry to be blunt) as a throttle lock but really kill vibrations
On the grips. You adjust tension with washers and I am unable to make it
Lock properly. They can be dangerous if not properly functioning so I am using a Cramp Buster when needed.
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| ufothunderbird | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 18/02/2012 | | Posts | : | 220 | | Location | : | TBirdHills, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 20 Feb 2013 - 06:41 Post title : Re: Are the current heated grips "improved" as to cable attachment? (Re: fishy) | | | Mine broke , i fixed it with copper wire and superglue on the side of the road _ I emailed triumph in Australia and the UK and asked the same question about wether or not they had changed the compound .... NO RESPONSE FROM EITHER
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| FTL40 | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 13/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 1,122 | | Location | : | massachusetts, United States |
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| | Posted : 20 Feb 2013 - 23:10 Post title : Re: Are the current heated grips "improved" as to cable attachment? (Re: ufothunderbird) | | | broke 2 grips, if the one i have now breaks i am going to all metal grips. only reason i still have the heated is triumph replaced them
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| fishy | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 15/09/2012 | | Posts | : | 440 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 23 Feb 2013 - 13:47 Post title : Re: Are the current heated grips "improved" as to cable attachment? (Re: FTL40) | | | Who makes the all metal grips?
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| FTL40 | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 13/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 1,122 | | Location | : | massachusetts, United States |
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| | Posted : 23 Feb 2013 - 20:45 Post title : Re: Are the current heated grips "improved" as to cable attachment? (Re: fishy) | | | I got a set of performance machine grips (roland sands). just ordered them as I have no faith in the heated grips anymore. I ordered a set that fit Star motorcycles. I forget who but it is confirmed that there grips fit our bikes. I will post pics when they are installed, and I will put my heated grips up for sale.
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| bnz433 | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 10/06/2011 | | Posts | : | 1,843 | | Location | : | Clifton Park (Upstate), NY, United States |
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| | Posted : 25 Feb 2013 - 12:32 Post title : Re: Are the current heated grips "improved" as to cable attachment? (Re: FTL40) | | | I got a set of Arlen Ness from PacifiCoastStar and used Star model. Fits like the Kuryakyns (a little lateral slop) which is fixed with either an o-ring or a short piece of PVC pipe/tube cut to fit into the end of the grip. My Ness' still have the plastic, so I'm keeping an eye on them. I took a dremmel to ease off the sharp edge of the switch housing where the cables enter through the guide. The edge was impacting (acting as a "stop") the grip's plastic cable holder, causing it to crack.
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| fishy | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 15/09/2012 | | Posts | : | 440 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 01 Mar 2013 - 14:07 Post title : Re: Are the current heated grips "improved" as to cable attachment? (Re: bnz433) | | | Thanks bnz-I ordered up a set from Ness as well as one from Aerostitch.
The Aerostitch ones were inexpensive. I will report back in a week or so. I'm sure as soon as the grips go on I won't see any more cold weather.
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| dicky6 | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 01/01/2013 | | Posts | : | 4 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 11 Mar 2013 - 23:57 Post title : Re: Are the current heated grips "improved" as to cable attachment? (Re: Bodger) | | | I had dealer-installed Triumph Heated Grips put on my bike, a 2010 1700 ABS (Jet Black) , and bought new in September 2012, in October 2012. On Christmas Eve 2012 the throttle failed, stranding me miles from home in the New England winter. Triumph was shut down until after the New Year and once I reached them, they alleged no knowledge of this problem. The repair was fully covered but the towing charges were not. I have the failed sleeve and am astonished that there has not been a recall. If this were an airplane., just imagine...
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| fishy | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 15/09/2012 | | Posts | : | 440 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 12 Mar 2013 - 01:44 Post title : Re: Are the current heated grips "improved" as to cable attachment? (Re: dicky6) | | | It seems that ALL the heated grips from the factory are defective and Triumph won't admit it.
Bummer about breaking down and no towing. I am a member of the American Motorcycle Association which is a good group that fights for riders rights on a federal and state level. Part of the auto renew membership is a towing package good for 35 miles at no charge.
After reading all these failures I have added to my extensive tool roll some stainless steel wire and some small zip ties. I figure with enough wire I could jury rig a throttle cable or fix the end. Also have 5 minute JB Weld, duct tape and superglue. When your friends ride Harleys you can't bring enough tools and stuff with you 
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| FTL40 | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 13/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 1,122 | | Location | : | massachusetts, United States |
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| | Posted : 12 Mar 2013 - 03:14 Post title : Re: Are the current heated grips "improved" as to cable attachment? (Re: fishy) | | | wire ties do work, got me home 300 miles. but it is a terrible feeling
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| xerkie | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 25/06/2011 | | Posts | : | 103 | | Location | : | Ellensburg , WA, United States |
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| | Posted : 27 May 2013 - 19:31 Post title : Re: Are the current heated grips "improved" as to cable attachment? (Re: fishy) | | | Fishy, how did your grip setup work out with the heated grips? It was just bearable this morning heading in for work...
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