2019 Street Twin Heated Grips

Discussion in 'Technical Help' started by Sconnie, Dec 4, 2023.

  1. Sconnie

    Sconnie New Member

    Dec 4, 2023
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    Hi all. I just picked up my first Triumph, a 2019 Street Twin with only 1,650 miles on it. So as I do with all my bikes, I joined the forums as soon as she got home. I live with cooler temperatures and would like to install heated grips. I've watched numerous how-to videos and it looks pretty straightforward. However, when I looked at my bike, my bars don't have the little hole in the center for the wiring to enter. I haven't removed the grips yet, but they don't look like aftermarket bars. Any input? Thank you!
     
  2. John Clifton

    John Clifton Member

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    Hmmm, can't help I'm afraid except that if it was me I'd get a dealer to put Triumph heated grips on. I know it's expensive but for a long-term piece of kit like that it's good to have the professionals do a decent job. Mind you, I don't do much maintenance at all on my bike, just add the odd bolt-on accessory so you may be somewhat more savvy than me! All the best.
     
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  3. Eldon

    Eldon Crème de la Crème

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    I think the Triumph ones are around £230 uk.
    I have them on mine and they work well.
     
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  4. Sconnie

    Sconnie New Member

    Dec 4, 2023
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    Here is an image of what I'm talking about. Also, the finish texture on my bars is very smooth, so I think they are aftermarket.

    Bar Markup.PNG
     
  5. learningtofly

    learningtofly He’s not the Messiah, he’s a very naughty boy!
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    I’ve had them on four bikes now. They’re consistently excellent.
     
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  6. andyc1

    andyc1 Lunarville 7, Airlock 3

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    Can't remember for sure but the connector might be in the switch housing instead of under the tank. Therefore no hole on the bars needed. As above, get the part number and check triumphinstructions.
     
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  7. Sconnie

    Sconnie New Member

    Dec 4, 2023
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    Thanks for the help!!! I found the holes under the switch blocks!
     
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  8. Sconnie

    Sconnie New Member

    Dec 4, 2023
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    Yes, I found the slots in the bar ends when I took my bar-end mirrors off. There is a plastic blanking cover over the slot. I also found the hole under each control cluster. So for the street twin, the cables follow the rest of the control wiring instead of coming out of the center of the bars. I downloaded the instructions and it looks pretty straightforward. Thanks again for the help! I'll have heated grips for our club's New Year's ride!
     
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  9. barneymusician

    Jun 11, 2020
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    Thanks for the post and the replies. Bought mine 2 years ago but don't get my own garage until March '24 so will fit then being mindful of all advice here above. One more cold hands winter to go!
     
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  10. andypandy

    andypandy Crème de la Crème

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    Just to say, a good simple option is to fit Oxford grips. No holes needed and can be wired direct to the battery making installation simple. Modern heated grips sense when the engine is not running and power off the grips. I have Oxfords on both my bikes and they work well and are much cheaper than manufacturers wares. Also, the grips will not come on if your battery is "sickly".
     
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