throttle grip broke again

rainman

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this is the second time that my heated throttle grip has broke the first time i was at work and then today after i did some maintenance to the bike the first time triumph replaced it under warrenty im hoping they will do it again where it broke is where u put the cable to the grip the plastic piece that holds the pin in the hole is what broke and this is on the r3t anyone else have this problem
 
Yup, mine broke around this time last year. I still have the replacement sitting on a shelf in my garage and that's where it will stay. I don't think the plastic they used can stand up to the heat cycles. I suffered through the Arizona winter with one heated grip. With judicious use of a Throttlemeister I managed to survive.
 
i dont think mine was from the heat cycle cause it was not used very much this winter
 
Interesting. I haven't really looked at the stock throttle grip. Is the throttle cable actuation piece different from the heated grip? It would seem likely since I've heard of at least 4 or 5 instances of the heated grips breaking.

Kinda makes ya go hmmmmm
 
Strange, my heated grips have been on since 2008 and have yet to break. I've even had them off and on a few times messing with placement and wiring from other accessories.
Are you sure you aren't just trying for that illusive throttle position 11 too harsh, like 6th gear?
 
That is one of the concerns I did have with the R3T as about a year ago a couple of reports were around on problems with their heated grips.

I like my heated grips and I especially like it when they work...properly.

Dennis (Post 2,200 finally)

19 dtg KAF
21 dtg Dubai
22 dtg Home for good!
 
There's got to be something different about the R3T. I've never heard of a failure on any other model, but like I said, I know of at least 4 or 5 R3Ts that have broken. If I really needed them I'd be looking at something like Gerbing's heated glove liners instead.
 
i do have a set of heated gloves now and worked good the 2 times i have used them
 
The heated grips are different on the R3T compared to the Classic and Standard...not sure about the Roadster.

Dennis

18 dtg KAF
20 dtg Dubai
21 dtg Home for good!
 
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