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English Fitting Instructions: Thunderbird Commander and

1. The system is designed to offer a variable level of heat at the grips from warm to hot For maximum benefit in cold conditions from the off position press the switch once for hot red initially and then If after fitment of this accessory kit you have any doubt about the performance of any aspect of the motorcycle contact an authorised Triumph dealer and do not ride the reduce the heat level by pressing the switch again for warm green or amber when the grips have warmed up To turn off the heated grips press and release the switch motorcycle until the authorised dealer has declared it fit until the colour of the switch is white for use Riding a motorcycle when there is any doubt as to any aspect of the performance of the motorcycle may Automatic Shutdown result in loss of control of the motorcycle leading to an accident If the heated grips are switched on and a low battery voltage situation is detected continuously for five minutes the illuminated switch will flash five times When the illuminated switch stops flashing the power to the heated grips and LED warning light will be switched off The motorcycle must not be operated above the legal road speed limit except in closed course conditions To switch the heated grips on again press the switch until the desired heat level is reached however if the low voltage condition is still apparent the heated grips will operate for a further five minutes and then
2. left hand fork When securing electrical cables with cable ties ensure the cable ties are fully tight Ensure there is slack in the cables Failure to follow this warning may result in damage to the electrical cables which may lead to loss of motorcycle control and an accident 29 Route the heated grip switch and sub harness alongside the existing wiring harness and secure with the remaining cable tie from the parts kit 30 Refit the fork shrouds refer to the Service Manual 31 Refit the headlight refer to the Service Manual 32 If fitted fit the windscreen refer to the Service Manual 33 Reconnect the battery positive identified with red tape lead first 34 Refit the rider s seat refer to the Owner s Handbook 1 Heated grip connector blanking plug 35 Check the operation and beam setting of the front 2 Heated grip connector main harness headlight adjust if necessary 6 of 7 Heated Grip Operation The heated grip switch has three operating modes and will change colour as described below After fitting the accessory kit the motorcycle will exhibit A OFF white new handling characteristics Operate the motorcycle in a safe area free from traffic to gain familiarity with the new HOT red characteristics Operation of the motorcycle when not e WARM green or amber familiar with any new handling characteristics may result in loss of motorcycle control and an accident
3. English TRIUMPH Fitting Instructions Thunderbird Commander and Thunderbird LT A9638089 Thank you for choosing this Triumph genuine accessory kit This accessory kit is the product of Triumph s use of proven engineering exhaustive testing and continuous striving for superior reliability safety and performance Completely read all of these instructions before commencing the installation of the accessory kit in order to become thoroughly familiar with the kit s features and the installation process These instructions should be considered a permanent part of your accessory kit and should remain with it even if your accessory equipped motorcycle is subsequently sold Parts Supplied 1 Heated grip left hand 1 off 7 Connector block 2 off 2 Heated grip right hand 1 off 8 Screw butt head M4 x 5 mm 2 off 3 Switch 1 off 9 Bolt M6 x 35 mm 2 off 4 Bracket switch 1 off 10 Screw self tapping M4 x 13 mm 2 off 5 Spacer 2 off 11 Cable tie 3 off 6 Wiring sub harness 1 off Publication part number A9900687 issue 1 ADC 12497 1 of 7 Triumph Designs Ltd 2013 This accessory kit is designed for use on Triumph Thunderbird Commander and Thunderbird LT motorcycles only and should not be fitted to any other manufacturer s motorcycle Fitting this accessory kit to any other manufacturer s motorcycle will affect the performance stability and handling of the motorcycle This m
4. arness 1 Handlebar 2 Harness 3 Draw wire 9 Feed the heated grip cable through the right hand handlebar end fasten to the draw wire and pull the switch cube harness heated grip cables and draw wire to their original position 1 Heated grip cable 2 Handlebar 3 Switch cube harness 2 of 7 10 Connect a suitable draw wire to the left hand harness connector and draw out the switch cube harness 1 Handlebar 2 Harness 3 Draw wire 11 Feed the heated grip cable through the left hand handlebar end fasten to the draw wire and pull the switch cube harness heated grip cables and draw wire to their original position Handlebar Harness Draw wire Heated grip cable 12 Collect awn bracket and switch M4 x 5 mm screws from the parts kit the heated grip 13 Align the switch to the bracket and secure with the two M4x5mm screws as shown below Tighten the screws to 3 Nm 2 ate va G 1 1 Switch 2 Bracket 3 Screws M4 x 5 mm 14 Refit the handlebars refer to the Service Manual 15 Collect the two spacers and two M6 x 35 mm bolts from the kit 16 Fit the clamp spacers switch bracket and bolts to the clutch lever assembly as shown below Do not fully tighten the bolts at this stage 1 Clutch lever assembly 2 Clamp 3 Spacer 1 of 2 shown 4 Switch bracket 5 Bolt 1 of 2 shown 3 of 7 17 Engage the nip
5. ay affect the rider s ability to control the motorcycle and could cause an accident Always have Triumph approved parts accessories and conversions fitted by a trained technician of an authorised Triumph dealer The fitment of parts accessories and conversions by a technician who is not of an authorised Triumph dealer may affect the handling stability or other aspects of the motorcycle s operation which may result in loss of motorcycle control and an accident Throughout this operation ensure that the motorcycle is stabilised and adequately supported to prevent risk of injury from the motorcycle falling A torque wrench of known accurate calibration must be used when fitting this accessory kit Failure to tighten any of the fasteners to the correct torque specification may result in loss of motorcycle control and an accident 1 Remove the riders seat refer to the Owner s Handbook 2 Disconnect the battery negative black lead first 3 If fitted remove the windscreen refer to the Service Manual 4 Remove the headlight refer to the Service Manual 5 Remove the front fork shrouds refer to the Service Manual 6 Remove the left hand handlebar grip retain for re use if the motorcycle is to be returned to its original condition 7 Remove the handlebars refer to the Service Manual 8 Connect a suitable draw wire to the right hand harness connector and draw out the switch cube h
6. e that the wiring is located in the cut out in the handlebar and cannot be trapped 21 4 of 7 22 Secure the left hand grip by aligning the two holes in the grip to the two holes in the handlebar fit the two M4 x 13 mm self tapping screws from the kit and tighten to 4 Nm 1 Heated grip 2 Lower screw location 3 Upper screw location 23 Route the switch harness along the line of the left hand handlebar and into the headstock area securing it to the handlebars with two cable ties from the parts kit 24 Feed the heated grip switch harness through the upper shroud adjacent to the clutch cable and into the area behind the headlight 1 Switch harness 2 Cable ties 3 Upper yoke 4 Clutch cable 25 Attach the connector blocks from the kit to the left hand and right hand heated grip wiring as shown below Ensure the correct orientation of the terminals 11925 1 Switch harness 2 Cable ties 1 Black terminal 2 Brown terminal 3 Connector block 5 of 7 26 Connect the heated grip switch connector and both 28 Remove the blanking plug from the main harness heated grip connectors to the sub harness connector and connect the sub harness from the kit ey q1 1 Sub harness 2 Switch connector 2 Heated grip connector main harness 3 Grip connectors 27 The main harness 3 pin connector for the heated grips is attached to a bracket adjacent to the
7. ples of the throttle cables to the twist grip Engage the closing cable first then the opening a A 3 lt 1i vo cfde_3 1 Opening cable 2 Closing cable 3 Twist grip 18 Adjust the throttle cable as follows Opening cable Closing cable Closing cable free play measurement point Opening cable free play measurement point Opening cable in line adjuster uUhWNnN Operation of the motorcycle with incorrectly adjusted incorrectly routed or damaged throttle cables could interfere with the operation of the brakes clutch or the throttle itself Any of these conditions could result in loss of motorcycle control and an accident Move the handlebars to the left and right full lock while checking that cables and harness do not bind A cable or harness that binds will restrict the steering and may cause loss of control and an accident Ensure that the adjuster lock nuts of both cables are tightened as a loose lock nut could result in a sticking throttle An incorrectly adjusted sticking or stuck throttle can lead to loss of motorcycle control and an accident 19 Rotate both cable adjusters such that there is an equal amount of adjustment in each direction ctde_1 1 Adjusters 2 Lock nuts 20 Rotate the in line adjuster on the opening cable to give 2 3 mm of play at the twist grip Tighten the lock nut Slide the left hand heated grip fully onto the handlebar Ensur
8. turn off Only operate this Triumph motorcycle at high speed in Fuses closed course on road competition or on closed course racetracks High speed operation should only be Thunderbird Commander Fuse number 2 protects the attempted by riders who have been instructed in the heated grips circuit refer to the label in the fuse box lid for techniques necessary for high speed riding and are fuse amperage familiar with the motorcycle s characteristics in all Thunderbird LT Fuse number 9 protects the heated grips conditions circuit refer to the label in the fuse box lid for fuse High speed operation in any other circumstances is amperage dangerous and will lead to loss of motorcycle control and an accident 7 of 7

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