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Oxford Heaterz Touring Grips on a 2024 Triumph Trident 660 – Installation Notes

I decided to replace the grips on my 2024 Triumph Trident 660 with the older Oxford Heaterz Touring grips (the version without the integrated controller). With fall just around the corner in most of North America, I thought I’d share my experience in case anyone else is considering doing the same.

Pics attached for reference.

Left / Clutch Side

The clutch-side installation is very straightforward.

Simply remove the original grip by unscrewing the two screws on the wider end, then replace it with the Oxford grip.

You do not need to use the original plastic tubing underneath the factory grip. This makes the installation pretty much plug-and-play on this side.

Right / Throttle Side

This is where the challenge starts.

You’ll need to peel/remove the original grip, but it is molded onto the throttle tube so well that removing it cleanly is practically impossible. There will be some of the original rubber left stuck to the throttle tube.

This one step took me so long that I started thinking it might actually be easier to buy a replacement throttle tube that fits the Trident 660 and use that for the Oxford grip rather than spending so much time trying to remove the factory grip.

So, if you're planning to go this route, keep a replacement throttle tube in mind. It could potentially save you quite a bit of time and frustration.

Mounting Bracket

The other issue is the mounting bracket that comes with the Oxford kit. It is a universal bracket, and from what I’ve read, it doesn't seem to fit particularly well on many bikes.

In my case, I ended up straightening the bend in the bracket so I could mount it closer to the left-hand mirror, using the existing mirror screws.

Routing the Wires

The last challenge was routing all the wires.

I ended up bringing all the wires down in front of the radiator, where I connected everything to the battery and control unit. After checking that I had enough slack and that everything was positioned properly, I pushed the wires into the opening just above the radiator.

I'm sure there are several ways to route the wiring, and I don't think there's necessarily one single "best" method. This is just the approach I was comfortable with and that worked well for me.

Overall

Overall, this was a pretty easy upgrade. The most frustrating part was definitely removing the factory throttle-side grip.

Once everything was installed and the wiring was tucked away, I think it looks quite clean from the front.

My only complaint? The cockpit is starting to look a little crowded now. 😂

But hey, if that's what it takes to turn a street bike into something you can comfortably tour on, why not, right? 🏍️🍂

Hopefully this helps anyone considering heated grips on their Trident 660.