Phil J - New Forum Member From South Wales.

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  1. PhilJ

    PhilJ New Member

    Jan 14, 2018
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    hello everyone, I just joined the forum today. I found your site because I was researching how to drill my Thruxton R tope yoke nut, in order to fit a central mounting bracket for my phone holder. At present it is attached to the brake reservoir bracket, but is poorly positioned there and fouls the nose fairing when turning around in tight spaces. Has anyone successfully drilled their tope yoke nut and fitted a bracket there?
     
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  2. Tigcraft

    Tigcraft Unheard of Member

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    Welcome in to the best forum. I’ve not done the deed although there’s enough members on here now that might have.
     
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  3. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    Hi mate and welcome
     
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  4. PhilJ

    PhilJ New Member

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    Many thanks, I already feel very welcomed by you all, and part of the group. Phil J
     
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  5. Tucker 1963

    Tucker 1963 Elite Member

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    Hi Phil welcome too the nut house you should fit right in.
    Tucker:blush:
     
  6. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Hi and welcome....
    Wessa
     
  7. BritMickUSA

    BritMickUSA Banned

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    G'day cobber, l keep my phone in my pocket!
    I hope that helps.

    PS, is it true that you colonials don't like being called colonials???

    :imp:
     
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  8. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    Hi and welcome to the forum.
     
  9. Tiglet

    Tiglet Vintage Member

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    Hello PJ and welcome to the forum :)
     
  10. PhilJ

    PhilJ New Member

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    Oooooh! that's a tough question; I'll ask my pet sheep for advice. It is however true, that we always keep a welcome in our hillsides; open to everyone who comes to visit us. Great biking roads through the heart of Wales as well.
     
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  11. R_1000

    R_1000 Elite Member

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    Welcome buddy :)
     
  12. Rich Bryce

    Rich Bryce Dead Eye Dick

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  13. PhilJ

    PhilJ New Member

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    Many thanks Rich, I am already going to the Welsh TT races near brecon; 3rd to 5th August. I'll see how the land lies for a trip to GMU as well.
     
  14. Ken walburn

    Ken walburn Noble Member

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    I mount mine on the left handle bar. I engineered the fitting to make the mounting bracket thinner (grinder) o_O Moved the clutch lever bracket over by 4mm allowing said modified bracket to be fitted

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  15. PhilJ

    PhilJ New Member

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    Many thanks Ken, I had looked at that myself, but not gone as far as firing up the grinder.. Food for thought though, regards Phil J
     
  16. Ken walburn

    Ken walburn Noble Member

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    I'm pretty sure you can purchase a drilled yoke top nut so one can fit an expanding post type fitment
     
  17. PhilJ

    PhilJ New Member

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    Many thanks Ken, you might well be right there. I tried to avoid paying triumph dealer prices for it, but that could be the best option in the end.
     
  18. Pete Farrell

    Pete Farrell Active Member

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    Leave the phone at home problem solved!
    Cheers, Pete.
     
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