Triumphrat

motothrux · 03-05-2005

Have read numerous comments regarding the low capacity of the tank(I only get approx 190kms before going on reserve)!

Even though I think the tank suits the bike and heritage ,has anyone an alternative petrol tank to increase the touring range without major modifications to the frame and detracting from the look of the bike? looking for a tank in the same style, (era) or is it mission inpossible.

Has anyone changed the tank on the thruxton at all?or is it
something you don't do!!!!!

whats more inportant " function or form"

motothrux · 03-05-2005

Have read numerous comments regarding the low capacity of the tank(I only get approx 190kms before going on reserve)!

Even though I think the tank suits the bike and heritage ,has anyone an alternative petrol tank to increase the touring range without major modifications to the frame and detracting from the look of the bike? looking for a tank in the same style, (era) or is it mission inpossible.

Has anyone changed the tank on the thruxton at all?or is it
something you don't do!!!!!

whats more inportant " function or form"

Tarmac · 03-06-2005

Bump.
I don't like the seams along the bottom of the tank.

rodburner · 03-06-2005

Quote:

On 2005-03-06 09:44, Tarmac wrote:
Bump.
I don't like the seams along the bottom of the tank.

car door edge moulding works good and even comes in chrome

katanaman · 03-06-2005

if i was you i would get your bike tuned and jetted. i have 13000 km on the thrux now and i get 240-250 km before reserve. this was not always so. dead stock the bike got about the same as yours. during a trip to tassie i had madaz pipes fitted and jetting to suite by triumph aus. i then got about 170km befroe reserve. not happy jane! on myway back north i ran into an old school mate with a bike shop, we changed jets pilot and mains, very carfully balanced the carbs and then fitted a 19t front sproket. and instantly the bike ran better and for the rest of the trip back to Darwin i got 240-250km per tank, this was while cruising at approx 140kph with the odd spurt up to 200+.( this was also loaded with a rjays bag, tent and tank bag). from cammoweal to barkly homstead i stayed at 100kph and made it the 270km and only went onto reserve about 3km out from barkley homested. i am amzed at how well this bike responds to being set up properly. i am extremly happy with the distances that can be travled on a tank of fuel.

motothrux · 03-06-2005

Thanks Katanaman for the advise,have ordered "staintunes" will get the
bike checked and rejetted if needed when they turn up.

have heard 2nd hand they send bikes to australia set very rich ( worried about the high temps?) did you increase or decrease size of jets! also intend putting on the 19t front
sprocket when I can afford it.

TBSstunta · 03-07-2005

The tank seam is due top the manufacturing process of the tank, Thunderbirds have it as well. Your alternatives are a custom tank (Wilcox, Tankshop, etc. - pricey), try to get it hammered back like the Kawasaki Mean Streak's tank, or paint that part of the tank black to hide it.

[ This message was edited by: TBSstunta on 2005-03-07 10:50 ]

katanaman · 03-07-2005

good luck with the sprocket, i had to machine one down as i couldn't find one to fit anywhere in oz. we ended up using one from one of the tripples. same pitch but a little to wide. easy job if you have acces to a lathe. or maybe try the web.