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A 24 volt horn that draws, for instance, 2 amps in order to hoot is 24 x 2 = 48 watts of power draw. The power requirement is what you need to be wary of. So now hook it to a 12 volt source and it will draw 48 watts / 12 volts = 4 amps. The supply wiring to the bike isn't the big issue, but...

What is involved in the 6K service? I never did anything special at 6K, with the valve clearance check getting done at a bit before the recommended 12K mark. If there isn't anything critical in the service, I'd skip it and evaluate the rubber for wear. If anything, you could always fit a...

At 12 volts, it will draw twice the amperage...if the ampacity of the wire isn't up to task, it will work for a split second and then turn into a toaster coil. Conversely, you could get a 12/24 volt transformer and not only have a very loud horn, but a super bright headlight. Well worth adding...

Probably much cheaper to buy used than to get it refaced...unless you can DIY. Not sure how these guys do it, but they removed/reinstalled the bezel from an old /5 bmw speedo I had and redid the face beautifully: http://www.paspeedo.com/ Another option w/ good reviews (at least from the...

Hi All, I know some of you will want to pursue this...its a group buy for 904 pistons & gaskets: http://www.triumphrat.net/air-cooled-twins-technical-talk/802825-affordable-904-kit-and-performance-cams.html The pistons are the same spec/vendor who made the slugs for the TPUSA nikasil...

Scott, Some of the basic changes to the airbox and exhaust will really start to wake up your bike...enough to feel it from the saddle and put a smile on your face. Not sure how you ride, but I found the early bike's rev limiter setting of 7,200 rpms to be a real damper on the fun, ending the...

Nothing really problematic with these bikes....just the normal stuff when buying any bike. Brake pad wear/fluid colour, fuel tank corrosion, motor/clutch/transmission operation, oil level/cleanliness, etc. For EFI, I like the '09-'11 models in that they aren't MOSFET &, as such, are a bit...

Naked baby. But I ride a carbed Thruxton, so I'm a glutton for punishment. Welcome aboard. Cheers, --Rich

I did the same upgrade - though adjusting the clutch right has a lot to do with preventing the stock springs from slipping. Too much freeplay seems to be necessary with the stockers. I did gold first, which were fine up to 76 rwhp anyway, but then went green when I pulled the clutch cover to add...

Same thing happened when Harley went from small, family-owned shops to boutiques. If Triumph is demanding the same sort of dealership "upgrades", then all I can say is 'yuck'...

You have some choices. 1) reprogram your stock CDI to raise the limiter to a higher rpm/change the advance curve to match. Mike at Triumph Twin Power (TTP) in England is the go to guy for that. 2) buy a replacement ignitor from Mike that has the programming already incorporated 3) Buy a procom...

The thruxton headlight mounts will work fine as long as you go with the '09 & up mounts for the EFI thruxton....earlier versions of the thruxtons (i.e. carbed bikes) were equipped with clip ons and the headlight tubes are too short to fit the space between the triple clamps on your machine.

Is a 2016 T100 air cooled or liquid cooled? If the former, the 2013 lens will fit without issue; if the latter, then it BTSOOM whether it will fit or not.

All carbed bikes are spokes....so no worries about that preference. Pre-'08 has the slimline fuel tanks...they're a bit more svelte/attractive to my eye, but that is something for you to decide. Of those machines, the '07 machines (& newer) have both the 865 motor and the reinforced case...

I believe all the cans are the same across the entire range for T100s...which is the same as the 2001-2008 standard Bonneville as well. The Bonnies changed to the mag wheel version in 2009, but the T100 has soldiered on in its original configuration. While the EFI bikes had larger diameter...