Thruxton Thruxton Handlebar Conversion

Hi all,

So I’ve been struggling with a bad back for a number of years now and for the last 6 weeks it’s been pretty sh*t! I had a long assessment ride on Friday last week and by the end could hardy use the clutch or get off the bike!!

I did a lot of thinking and came very close to chopping the Thruxton in for a more upright bike BUT…

I have just ordered a handlebar conversion kit. This one in fact…

https://www.squaredeals-ltd.co.uk/t...ike-handlebar-kit-clearance-price-45078-p.asp

So this thread will show the change! I’m nowhere near capable of doing this myself so the lovely folk at GTC will do it!

The kit has been ordered so looking forward to receiving it and then I’ll book her in!

Pretty excited that I can keep her and make her work for me more! I love this bike it was just the riding position that was a struggle!

Cheers all, stay tuned!

 

I’m just finding I’m putting too much pressure through my wrists as I haven’t got the strength in my back to sit up.

Hopefully this solves the problem! I’ve had Bonnevilles/Scramblers previously and found them perfectly comfortable which is hopeful!

 

That’s amazing thanks Wessa!!!

Great to see some pics and to hear the ride hasn’t been effected negatively!!!

Square-Deals have messaged to say that the kit is arriving tomorrow morning which is cracking service and she’s booked in on the 4th July (back independence day) to have it fitted.

When your’s were fitted did they say anything that would be useful for GTC to know?

 

Oh and out of interest…how do you do that nifty “@mattgaydon” thing…???

 

Haha oh it’s that simple…mine doesn’t seem to make it a link for some reason @Wessa

It comes with the extended clutch cable and says it has a mounting kit for the bar end mirrors.

They must’ve had it in stock as it’s arriving tomorrow, hopefully with everything needed.

GTC have quoted me 2hrs labour so £180 but he did stress that it was a very rough quote. I like them there and trust they won’t take the piss! Plus they do blood biker discount so it’s a winner!!!

Thanks for your help!

 

Oh it did it @Wessa!!!!!

 

Sounds fair! I’ve just been looking and seems I will need bar ends…where did you end up getting them??

V excited about having it done! Hopefully it’ll solve a lot of problems!

 

Ah ok…do you know what size they were? The bars say they’re 28mm but that doesn’t seem like a standard bar end option?? Sorry if I’m being thick!!

I’ll let you know how it goes!

 

I assume it’s a 22mm bar end…just need to be more patient haha and check when they arrive later!

 

So the kit arrived yesterday with no drama! Did a dry run just now and everything is there so roll on a week Monday!!!



Whilst I played with it my 18month old daughter kept herself busy…

 

@Wessa did the garage who fitted your kit have any issues with the switch gear fitting? Mine have just rung saying the bars a way too small at the ends, almost like the wrong bars for the kit.