Triumph Thruxton How To install an X-Pipe
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- Опубліковано 23 жов 2024
- Not content with the bark from his Vance & Hines silencers Dutch wanted to improve the soundtrack of his Triumph T120 'Hoxton', and hopefully release a few more ponies too.
There are a few de-cat options on the market for the latest water-cooled Triumph engine but on recommendation from Camera Dan he went for the Free Spirits X-pipe. What Dan didn't mention was that his T100 Bonneville and the Thruxton are slightly different, which caused a few headaches, grazed knuckles and swearing.
There are also plenty of other instructional how-to vids here on the UA-cam but this is our have-a-go attempt at fitting. Being men, Dutch & Dan of course tried without the aid of an instruction manual.... but ended up downloading one from the Free Spirits website.
For the rest of us it was a pleasure to stand back and take the piss out of the guys and their struggles, leaning over their shoulders sucking our teeth and suggesting alternative methods.
Dutch is well chuffed with the extra decibels and crisper sound and we'll be filming a follow-up out on the road to see how the boost in performance feels.
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To everyone asking about the ECU Remap, Triumph introduced the "self-learning" ECU in 2016, so no remap is required. Before that, you would need a remap if you are looking for performance. But if it's just noise you're after, no remap is required.
the honesty of this video is the reason why i follow your channel. ya'll keep it real.
Thanks dude. We're certainly not faking the frustration.
GREAT sound! I did this same job on my T120. Seemed simple enough, but it took an entire weekend.
Just fitted the TEC X pipe to my Thruxton R.
Great piece of kit, slotted in perfectly........but as you illustrated, getting to it, what a bloody palaver!
Still watching your video meant forewarned was forearmed.
My next adventure, fitting the fairing. ..........should be fun!
The fairing will be much easier. Look out for those fiddly brackets under the tank edges... Plenty of chance to keep dropping screws. ... Also, if you're thinking about new front indies, maybe ditch the indicator bracket element, as it's fug ugly. I may hacksaw that bit off later.
Looks like the challenge was well worth it. Does sound a lot more meaningful. I can imagine the cutting room floor being littered with Fbomb clips. Great job though. Looking fwd to hearing of the performance gains.
Really diggin this video series. Keep up the great work!
It was one of those jobs that looked easy on paper, but you need to approach with confidence and a firm hand. And yes, the F-bombs were plentiful.
“More naturally aspirated” I’ve got to remember that gem.
Thank you for the honest take on this. I suspect a good number of others would’ve listened to their egos and omitted just how difficult it was. I decided to pay $200 to get it done by a pro. Turns out the employee handling the customer next to me has a thrux and basically said, “yeah, fck that mess” when he overheard my request. Thx 🤙
Doing the Free Spirits Cat delete on my Scrambler 1200 XE this spring...I can’t wait to hear and feel the difference.
Great video!! I've ordered an X-Pipe for my Speed Twin, and I hope it will help to reduce the heat while riding.
How was your riding experience after fitting the X-Pipe? Did the engine run cooler?
Performance wise, did it run better while accelerating at low Rpms (say between 2000 to 3200)?
Thanks for this - it helps a lot. Not in helping me to do it myself - but helping me decided to pay a garage to do this fiddly job instead!
I have suddenly got a big love for this Thruxton. Damn I would like to own a 2022
So needed this vid last week
I hope you did ok!
got in the end just a bag of nerves as the bike was new that day . hope you do lots more to the bike so I can see how its done
Just started doing mine tonight and will be ceramic coating all the parts black that I have taken off along with the cat and rear mid pipes to match my black silencers . Only thing I’m curious about is re fitting the 02 sensors without twisting the cables when re fitting am I missing something on this or do you have to pre twist to account for re installing ? Also I have only managed to lift the radiator of one lug it’s just all to tight … I now feel your pain !!
Got this to do on my son,s street cup, i think we are changing the cam too :-)
Let us know how the cam change goes - and where you got the cam from!
That made my Honda NC decat job look like a walk in the park
It was a pain in the arse. But worth it.
I purchased a 2020 Thruxton RS, had a garage do it, per the hassle video, plus I had my pipes ceramic'd satin black. Everything is fine but it seems the auto tune is not working. Idid call triumph and they said you need to let it idle 10 min or a bit longer and not just hop on and ride. Seems super lean with idle problems. Going to do that tonight and will report.
Red synthetic grease on rubber and protect the paint on the frame rails with tape....basics!
Well thank you for that, that is my next inline job for my T120 Bonnie, and watching that has made me decide I’m paying someone to do it for me😉does sound fantastic though!
Rigbybigdog the T120 isn’t as trickier job as the thruxton as there is no balance pipe to mate up at the same time as the collars, header pipes and cat pipes. That’s the frustrating part. It’s way more straight forward on the Bonnies and should take 2-3 hrs if you take your time. Definitely worth it though and could save you a pretty penny in labour if you’re brave enough. [Dan]
Cheers Dan, advice and reply, appreciated mate, I’ll check out some of the other vids also then and decide which way to go. Definitely going for one though, I do know that much😉
OOOOOOO BOI much better!! Worth the time and effort
2019 Triumph started welding the cats to the header pipes! (For California at least). And the exhaust tip baffles are welded in :(
Whaaaaa source please?
Thanks so much for doing this video. Really helps a lot
looks like you do need to shift the tank on the thruxton, but on a street twin you don't need to loosen the tank, or remove anything completely but the mufflers. I did it in under 4 hours. all about having the right tools on hand. and that was with the bike on the ground with only a paddock stand.
Yes, the street twin is a bit simpler - lucky sod. LOL.
Will you have to change it back to the stock cat for the MOT?
No, not for an normal MOT.
Work on your own bike, they said... it will be fun, they said.
Can't wait to put one on mine :D
Great video guys!!! Much better now! :)
Not sure if you noticed any of the bolts on the frame were not to spec?. One Sunday, when I was bored, I went through and checked them all on my bobber and found some not to spec. Not horrible just in need of tidying up a bit. Cheers.
Hi Ole, the bolts should be the same as delivered from the factory. What did you find? Do you mean the torque settings?
Hi, I found some of the bolts not torqued down to the factory spec on the frame. Hence going through and checking them all. I would not have found this out except I was preparing to install the crash bars and was doing a dry run to ensure I had everything for a successful installation. I wanted to add the crash bars which require the removal of some of the same bolts. Btw great channel, Cheers.
I didn't check them before undoing them, so I only know I torqued them up as best I could.
Getting those flange collars off on the header pipes can you get them off on there own without loosening off anything else ?
A bit fiddly.......gotta love the Brit sense of humor. Personally I'm glad I got in to this I found out what a s--t job the dealer did prepping my bike loose bolts missing snap rings. Love my Thruxton but this job was a MAJOR pain in the arse. Even here in the colonies
That sounds goooooooooooooooood! 👌
I attempted to add an x-pipe from British Customs on my 2020 T120 and it didn't fit on my exhausts. Very sad after the bike was all apart.
Is it worth the hassle to replace stock fork cartridge with after market Öhlins Nix 22
I very much appreciate this video
Now a K and N air Filter to help it breath! Safe riding !
On order!
Love this video
YOU ,ALSO SHOULD LOOK INTO "NOLOGY" ,COILS, SPARK PLUG WIRES ! GIVES THE ENGINE MORE POWER,
POWER TO DROP THREE THEETH ON REAR SPROCKET ! DID IT ON MY 900 EFI ,
Where did you but the rubber from to fit around your tank mate if you don't mind me asking ?
Cheers dude
Bike looks an sound awesome by the way 👍
Ebay, 13mm Rubber U-trim. :D
Sub-frame? That's a main frame tube...the saddle sits on a sub-frame.
Hi Dutch, could you please tell me what size number plate is on you Thuxton
certainly a lot better sounding
Even better to the ears than on video.
Sounds great. Does the fuelling require a remap?
It seems ok after being left to run on idle for 12 mins to reset the ECU.
Yes It does look a bit of a bastard to do, enjoyed the vid . Any re-mapping involved?
I'm told you just need to run the bike on idle for 12 mins for the ECU to reset and learn the setup. I still haven't ridden it properly. Follow-up video soon. [Dutch]
Sounds wicked, not sure I have the guts to do it though, that’s a lot of bits to undo, even if I do “read the fucking manual”.
4:54 - Any tips for getting to the back of that nut, this is where we're currently stuck!
Top secret.... First, ask a savant, not these guys, they took forever to do a simple job. It would be different if they were the first, but they ratted themselves out and said there are other videos out there...lol OK, My "secret" which is super low tech... Put some paper towel from the kitchen around the nut, then put it in the box end of a wrench, then hold it where it needs to be and screw the bolt into it. when its tight, the box end wrench will just come off. I literally wasted 60 seconds then thought that up. Genius. I feel like trump now, and I just injured myself patting my own back... And yes, its a tight fit getting the wrench in there...
how long did this take, i am doing one for a customer and want to know what a fair amount of time to charge
Ducati Parts depends on your experience. If you’re a garage, it’s should take 2-3 hrs, especially in the first go. For the 1200’s with balance pipes, may take longer.. they’re a bit trickier. If you want to talk about it further, DM me on Instagram, @dandidthis , and I’ll give you some tips. (This channel isn’t monitored all the time at the moment). 👍🏼
Bike Shed Motorcycle Club thanks I appreciate it. Got it on. The worst part was the little 1/2 clamps for the exhaust under the bike for the rear pipes. That took forever. The rest of it was easy.
What bike lift is that? And no adjust to fuel mapping?
Triumph has a “self learning” ECU
I need the T-shirt that says, “I void warranties”.
As it happens, the warranty is not necessarily voided by doing this, unless any parts that are subsequently broken can be put down to being caused by this modification. It also depends how much of an asshole your dealer is. A good dealer will honour an unrelated warranty, as the relationship with a loyal Triumph customer is paramount.
Looks even worse on my TFC Thruxton. The downpipes clamp in to the cat but the outlet pipes (to the silencer) seem to be welded to the cat. Hope the frame rails can be removed completely!! Full Arrow system may be the only way forward.
Hey dutch, what indicators are those on the front?
They are Triumph LEDs usually fitted to the Explorer. I plan to replace them with Bar end items from Kellerman or MotoGadget.
Bike Shed Motorcycle Club thanks! What's this trend of really cool OEM indicators
Clever realisation that they should sell their own aftermarket stuff!
Always torque frame bolts!
Real job I think Dutch xden well donexden
Hi, i am interested in Triumph Thruxton 900; 2010-2013, I want to buy; can you tell me where?
Bike Shed Classifieds, or Ebay.
Epic epic epic!!!!
If I remove the cat on my street cup will it void the warranty
Depends on your dealer and what might go wrong with the bike. If something happens to the exhaust, or related to the exhaust then perhaps yes, but other unrelated issues might be fine.
The header balance pipe reinstallation and whole header assembly is a nightmare... anyone got any tips?
The converter is there for a reason
...and we removed it for a reason too. ;)
damn i want this badly, I DONT WANT SCRATCHES I MY NEW $15k white TRX R!! ANY INFO ON DYNO TUNE OR THE USE OF PC ON THIS BIKE? any one
LOL - Get a Triumph shop to do it. DIY will result in some hassles. ... although I'm told the new 2018/19 Triumphs are easier to do, than my '16 model.
What a friggin' nightmare!
In the grand scheme of things motorcycles emit so little CO2s - Why motorcycles have Cats is beyond me!
Probably already covered but is it legal to do this?
The bike would pass a normal MOT, but possibly not an SVA type approval (not that you'd ever need one unless you imported or exported the bike). The complex answer is that, no, it's not strictly "compliant" to do this, but everyone does this kind of thing in the UK. ...As soon as you start modifying any new bike you are stretching the rules of the homologation certificate against which the model has been certified in it's country of sale. An SVA test "might" expose this mod as breaking the rules. However, having been through an SVA I believe this bike would pass the drive-by noise test and be approved - as I have not seen any motorcycle test performed, model-by-model, that measures emissions - yet.
Weslake Triumph easy fit CAT Delete/X Pipe. Lightweight Stainless: Street Twin, Thruxton 1200, Bonneville. www.squaredeals-ltd.co.uk/weslake-triumph-cat-deletex-pipe-lightweight-stainless-street-twin-thruxton-1200-bonneville-39301-p.asp
I like the sound of "easy fit" ... But they do all need the same treatment to get the old one out.
Fiddly for you, I did it in 3 hours. Its just loosening/removing fasteners, then re-installing them. I played the fiddler in drama class though. Try office work, it might better suit you, its less fiddly.
Lmao, "...a how not-to video..."
The amount of times that I've started a job on my bike that was supposed to be "bolt-on" and turned into the job from hell...🤬
All that to put a fucking pipe on?? Jesus
Your video dizziness.
Not enough difference for all that work and money.
It's also about reduced weight, added midrange, and no video audio can really capture the sound difference - also remember this bike started with the race end-cans. Bikes with standard pipes see and even bigger sound upgrade.
Came here to follow how to do it myself, yeah nah fuck that. Just got off the blower to a mechanic to do it for me😂