Im Back benjamindickens and my New 2013 Thruxton

[BenAusCafeRacer]

B]Benwa is back where I belong on a Triumph[/B]

I recently purchased a Thruxton 2013Mdl and have started mods, it will evolve into my ultimate toy. Prior to my absence from the forum I thruxtonized a 2009 Bonne SE (Search benjamindickens posts). Now onto the good stuff my mods so far! :rockon::shh:

Ikon 7614 shocks Rear
Ikon Progressive front end springs
Lowered by 1 Inch
Norman Hyde Belmouth with k&n airfilter
Brake Light Emulator
GI Gear Indicator "pending install"
Joker Machine ignition relocation bracket
Bullet Brushed Indicators and brackets in the mail
O2 TTP removal kit in the mail
OBD-2 Cable to remove AI in the Mail
Clutch CNC Dress Up Kit
CNC Side Cover Dress Up Screws, Rear Seat Bolts and Shock Dress Up Kits
Monza Gas Cap in the MAIL
LSL Crash Mount Pods/Engine Brackets
Alcantara with rear cowl seat In MAIL



Future planned mods:shh:
Airbox Baffle Removal
Joker Machine Sprocket Brushed
Black Headlight
D9 LayFlat Guage Holder
Wide Rear Wheel BC Kit
TTP Map 3 Install
LOTS OF LOVE AND POLISH

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-...AAAAAA4/orPRxNQrBQ8/w493-h370-no/IMG_2167.JPG

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-aLMXJzXfSWA/UaVoiK37xOI/AAAAAAAAABE/dwm5iMQ5-v8/w493-h370-no/IMG_2138.JPG[

 

[Motley]

Well, welcome back Ben. You've brought a lovely new Thrux to play with too!

 

[BenAusCafeRacer]

Project Cafe Thrux Progress

Ok guys so this is what I have been upto, its taken a little time and some big bucks but hay I know what I was in for from last time. There is still a little more work to be done but nearly finished. Its been a heap of fun doing up one again. Any advice on the perfect aftermarket seat would be appreciated, thinking leather as I have the alcantara for nice sunny days! Cheers and thanks for looking
Benjamin Dickens:headbang2::headbang2::headbang2::worthy:

Modification List
British Customs Predators
BC AI Removal Kit
O2 Sensor Removal AND RESISTOR KIT
DNA Air Filter
Triumph Twin Performance MOUTH
STOCK AIRBOX DEBAFFLE
TTP PURCHASED TUNE ECU MAP 3
ALCANTARA SEAT WITH COWL MOUNT
Monza Gas Cap
Quick Release side covers / Seat Mount Bolts
RE-ISSUED VIC ROAD LICENCE PLATE BLKNWHITE
FORK BRACE TEC
STEERING DAMPER TEC
JOKER MACHINE SPROCKET COVER
JOKER MACHINE OIL CAP
JOKER MACHINE RESERVOUR CAP
FLAT MOUNT GUAGE HOLDER
CUSTOM BUILT INSTRUMENT COVERS (STAINLESS WATER DISPENSORS)
TTP WAVE DISC BRAKE FRONT AND REAR TITANIUM BOLTS
PROTECH 6 POT CALLIPER
MICHELLEN ROAD PILOT 3 TIRES 160/R17 REAR & 120/R18 FRONT
DEVON WHEEL COMPANY REAR RIM 4.25" STAINLESS NIPPLES/SPOKES WITH TALON HUB
LUCAS BILLET TAIL LIGHT
INDICATOR LIGHTS
CUSTOM LUGGAGE MOUNT
JOKER MACHINE HEADLIGHT BRACKETS
HEADLIGHT SURROUND REAR BLACK
IKON SHOCKS REAR 1" SHORTER
PROGRESSIVE FORK SPRINGS
MAS CHAIN GUARD
GOLD DID CHAIN
RENTHAL 43 TOOTH REAR SPROCKET / NEW FRONT SPROCKET OEM SPECS
LSL CRASH PROTECTORS
HELMET MOUNT LOCK
CLUTCH ARM BLING BRACKET AND COVER
JOKER CHOKE KNOB
CUSTOM IGNITION RELOCATION TO FLAT BRACKET

Prob missing something here or there but gives u the idea.



PENDING INSTALL AND AWAITING ARRIVAL

Biltwell Grips
Dime City Cycles Thruxton Rearsets
Nology Kit with HOTWIRES
New TANK as one I have defective factory paint fault.

Aftermarket Seat
(Confused between Corbin / Race Seat DCC, Re-cover OEM Leather ETC)


Distant Plans for Further Mods, DOWN THE TRACK

970 PROGRESSIVE SUSPENSION / FORK EMULATORS
- Big Bore Kit and Cams, Performance Mods
Devon Wheel Front Rim 3.5"/R17

Enjoy and let us know what you think cheers Benji :worthy::wave:

 

[vitz]

Well done! I'm interested in the alcantara seat you have. I've looked for an alcantara version with the cowl mounting holes but could not find one anywhere. Did you buy the alcantara material separately then had your old seat reupholstered? Can you take a couple more pictures and send them to me?

 

[BenAusCafeRacer]

No found it on eBay UK the guy worked at the Hinckley factory for triumph and said the seat is rare as its a sixty8 seat and only 100 were produced with the cowl. If you look on eBay worldwide you can order a cover from volcano industries they r based in Italy in alcantara which works with the cowl and goes over the original Thrux seat , sites in Italian I'm a Aussie so translated the page but the contact on eBay speaks English look for triumph Thruxton seat cover worldwide or the below site hope this helps cheers Ben


http://www.volcanoindustry.it/

 

[BenAusCafeRacer]

Will take some more pics getting my tank replaced tomorrow as a paint defect is present under the clear coat manufacture fault, it's getting sent back to Hinckley to identify how it happened and further prevention

 

[vitz]

Any chance you still have his contact info? Been searching for this seat forever. Been thinking about just getting a new cover put on but would like to have both a normal seat and an alcantra seat. Any chance you would be willing to part with yours?

 

[BenAusCafeRacer]

Wise man they r not waterproof so it's only for nice days been looking into covers etc for winter riding no go with the cowl unfortunately.
Thanks for the kind offer but I love the seat and don't want to sell it but I will be listing a gel seat possibly for sale very shortly with a swag of parts in the classifieds, a quick 1 for you where has everybody gone from this forum it seems very quiet to when I was on here in 09/10

Here it is on flea bay
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=271044259454&globalID=EBAY-AU

Cheers Ben :australia:
:cheers:

 

[vitz]

Ya not too much activity on this forum as most are over on www.triumphrat.net forums.

 

[BenAusCafeRacer]

How did you go chasing up your seat and what exhaust system are you running.

Cheers Ben

 

[vitz]

The seat is on hold as of right now. Probably going to buy a used second hand seat then have it rewrapped in alcantra material. As for my exhuast I'm running the T.E.C. 2-1 system. Got a great deal on it. Looking into swapping it out for a D&D tt exhaust or maybe an arrow 2-1 scrambler exhaust. Liking a higher mounted exhaust or an exhaust system that sits under the frame more. Might also reuse my old stock header pipes and chop and cut it and use some smaller reverse cone mufflers and build my own tt exhaust. Another option was to replace the muffler on my 2-1 exhaust with a dual stacked option.

Here is my bike with the TEC 2-1 on it right now.

dual stacked muffler

 

[BenAusCafeRacer]

Awsome your bike is brilliant mate and good stuff on the seat mate, they look great but don't chuck the old one they are not waterproof. Mine got a tad wet today, not good its in the house in the nice warm heat to help it dry. Cheers Ben

 

[sportyone]

welcome Back Ben

Awsome your bike is brilliant mate and good stuff on the seat mate, they look great but don't chuck the old one they are not waterproof. Mine got a tad wet today, not good its in the house in the nice warm heat to help it dry. Cheers Ben

see you back & firing on twins again,

Who you riding with these days ?

If you interested I have a smallish group of like minded cafe style triumph riders, MPCR group, down on the Mornington Peninsula, your welcome to join us sometime & get to hang out with similar triumph riders,

get in touch if your interested Ben,

cheers :welcome: