Thruxton Diary Of A Thruxton 900 Owner

It'll happen

 

Damn can’t believe I’ve not posted for 16 months!

Hope everyone is well

Had a right nightmare with the bike of late but it’s all back up and running now, my fault most likely for not riding much.

What do people use to post images now that Photobucket want to charge me to be able to do anything?

Sean.

 

Thanks I'll check it out.

 

Never tried it to be honest, just got used to (on other forums) having to upload pictures to a hosting site before sharing. Anyway I'll figure it out.

You still got the Thruxton Matt? Is Crispey still about??

 

Looking good, seat looks nice. I've had plans to change mine for a couple of years now but can never decide what to get.

I'm good thanks, since I was last here we've moved house, had our 2nd child (a girl) who actually turns 1 tomorrow (Christ she's a far harder work then the boy was!) and left my full time job to work for myself, which is why I ride the bike a lot less now than I did as I used to use it to commute.

Forgot you taught guitar etc, I've finally started to learn. Picked up bits and pieces over the years but never made a conscious effort to really try until now.

Anyway my bike has had me tearing my hair out. I'd started it up every now and then and given it the odd run out but I guess just not enough. Felt like I was constantly charging the battery, in fact it probably spent more time on charge then it did it in the bike!

Finally renewed my insurance a few weeks ago and then find the bike doesn't want to start. On the odd occasion it would fire up the exhaust coughs, backfires, revs really drop if I let go of the throttle and it just dies. A few more attempts and it just dies completely. Just a 'clicking' noise and won't even turnover.

I repeated this process a number of times until the bike wouldn't fire up at all.

Had to fill up a couple of petrol cans with fresh fuel to make sure the bike was topped up, battery fully charged, replaced all the fuses yet the thing would just not fire up, just constantly turned over. Felt like it was so close to wanting to start but any time it got close it would give up.

Couple days ago at almost the last throw of the dice I gave it another go, after 5 minutes of trying it just kicked in. Sounded f-ing awful, like it was a different exhaust. Popping, coughing, smoke or dust coming from the exhaust. Had to keep my hand gentle on the throttle as the bike would die if I tried to let it idle.

After doing this for a bit it seemed to settle down so headed out. First few minutes weren't pleasant, it was jerky as hell but by the time I returned home it sounded and ran just fine. Was absolutely fine yesterday too.

I may well change the spark plugs seeing as I've just found some brand new ones.

So that's what I've been up to. Fitted some new mirrors yesterday which I bought at the beginning of last year!

Hope you're well and glad crispey is alive!

 

Let’s see if this upload file thing works

 

I wish had kept all the links/pictures of the seats I’ve wanted over the OST couple of years. I just want something that’s probably a bit flatter, this one is curved and I’ve never really liked the colour. It has a red tint to it, I’d like a black one next so will start looking again.

 

Yes I think the weather had been a bit grim around the time I saw you so the bike was probably a bit dirty. It had a good clean shortly before I stopped riding into town for work at the beginning of last year I think. Otherwise it's been under a cover and a car port since

You had the arrows fitted as we'd both fitted the 2-1 around a similar time. But your son had taken the car keys or something and your bike was blocked in the shed so you couldn't get it out

 

Hi all,

After a lean spell of riding I've got back into it more of late and have decided to get on with a load of jobs I never ended up starting.

Anyway I've had these bars in black for ages - https://www.squaredeals-ltd.co.uk/t...ck-steel-clip-on-bars-7822mm-bars-25077-p.asp

But wanted to ask before I started if anyone knew if there was anything else I needed to buy to fit them?

Cheers,
Sean.

 

New bars haven’t happened yet but have very much enjoyed spending a bit more time on the bike. Flew through the MOT the other day and now I’ve planned a full spark plug change and air filter in the next few days. Got some black carb tops to go on as well.

Today fitted some lovely new side panels and a new headlight grill.

 

Here’s the new bits.

 

A new seat is really my next goal. The guy who had the bike before me had this current seat custom made (he said anyway) as he was fairly short. I’ve never really liked the colour and have had my eyes on a new one for a while but can never decide.

I’m looking around for some Black Friday deals.

I originally wanted to go with a classic flat slimline seat but then I saw this cafe racer style one the other day.

I know whatever I choose I’ll think I should of gone with the other but there you go ...