Surgery on the Thruxton R

Tail light and indicators a great improvement on originals but does the number plate holder need to be so long? Just out of interest, The tail light doesn't bolt on to original mudguard does it?

 

Can you not just not put the extension bracket in? Looking at the Triumph images on the web theres pics of display bikes with the plate tucked up a lot closer to the seat hump.

 

I feel the same, I dinnae like that long stem, I may make one although I don't mind the factory set up, i'm matte black too !
Drinky, we share a military history .

 

Exmouth, that wont be hard to work out then will it?

 

Oh yes, far better looking. How did you do it, slash and cut?

 

That has cleaned it up nicely.

 

Perfect, all I need now is for Triumph to get their shit together and actually supply them.

 

That's better!

 

Just fitted mine, knocked up a small plate to hold the numberplate light as well.

 

Whats wrong with high strength plastic or pressed aluminium plate Triumph, lumps of cast aluminium weigh a tonne.

 

My Thruxton arrived today, too late to do much but one thing I noticed was the speed the LED indicators flash. Fitted by the dealer and official Triumph but just seem too fast.....how are yours ?

Thanks for the advice on the tail tidy, will sort that tomorrow.

Dealer also fitted noisy V&H's but left the baffles in which are held in place by a circlip, tried quickly to remove but really tight...any ideas.

Will put up some photos at the weekend.

 

Want to hear more about those noisy pipes you lucky person

 

I believe that there is a blob of weld, in addition to the circlip, that needs to be removed before the baffle can be removed.

For the the indicators have they set the indicator 'type' within the clocks correctly for the change of indicator?

 

You're right jez, there is a tiny, pin head weld.......bugger!

I'll check with the dealer, probably not looking at the rest of the bits they put on for me, Is it something I can do myself or dealer only ?

 

You can change the type yourself, with ignition off, press and hold Info button, switch ignition on still holding the info button until TYPE x comes on the LHS LCD. (Type 1 = standard then 2, 3 and 4). Cycle through with.........I know there is a link somewhere with the full instructions......... hopefully someone will be along shortly or just fiddle

 

http://www.triumphinstructions.com/P...9838023-EN.pdf