Diy Vs Dealer Installed Accessories

Personally, everything OEM can be installed by yourself providing Triumph has given a spot for you to add stuff to...their instructions are actually quite good.

That being said, I typically leave anything electronic to the dealer IF it doesn't brake my bank...such as heated grip...I gone aftermarket.

As for not paying full MSRP for accessories, it really depends on the dealer, but normally OEM stuff doesn't have too large of margin FOR DEALER.

 

ya, that is why I tend to leave electronic to the dealer as something does require activation thru their program....but if I am adding like an additional USB port or something, then that is on me.

but other than that, MOST of other OEM accessories are quite straight forward.

Now if you are comparing cost between aftermarket parts vs OEM, OEM WILL be more money, but they are also guarantee to fit if instructions are followed. (at least according to their disclaimer anyway).

Aftermarket tends to be MOSTLY good, but sometimes you might just get that one bike that has it's mounting point SLIGHTLY off...you never know

 

4K including the 1250? and how many hours for how many parts are they quoting?

 

If you look on the Triumph site it shows how many hours for fitting each accessory
https://www.triumphmotorcycles.co.u...-f1b6-4778-8856-a1a2c8ee9188/configure#config

 

In my experiences the Triumph accessories are easy enough to fit. Fairly well designed and installing is a logical process as long as you've got the correct tools.
Exceptions being the electronic stuff like Quickshifter etc
I can't find it at the moment but the accessory installation guides are all online somewhere if you need a bit of guidance. Maybe someone on here knows the link?

 

https://www.triumphinstructions.com/

 

That’s it…..and obvious really!!!
Thanks @brown mouse

 

What machine do you have? Evotech and Powerbronze are a couple of aftermarket firms I would recommend having a look at.

As others have said, most of the addons are easy enough to DIY fit.

 

This is a useful thread, thanks @DeepBlue

As for buying accessories from dealer or not, I prefer to support my local Triumph dealer. I want them to stay in business. So what I do is research on the internet, get pricing and sourcing info, then go to them and say "I want to buy such and what" and let them say "no way" or "Sure". I allow them some upward pricing because I want to support, but so far they've been eager to match. Don't forget to include shipping, tax, and install if applicable. I try to do all installations myself but have not tried anything involving firmware.

Thanks for the good thread.

 

Exactly. My local Triumph dealer is easy to be supportive of. But even if they were only average I’d make it a point to drop by now and then, learn everybody’s names, and buy some stuff.

Spending a couple of hundred dollars on installation is an investment by me as an enthusiast in the health of a business community that I value.