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Yes dogs do daas that light rocks.No front mud gaurd through.bigwink

Not sure if this will help, but there is a lot of discussion over at the Triumph Rat forum ( www.triumphrat.net) about ARKs - airbox removal kits. The idea is to replace the airbox with an alloy fabrication which allows retention of all the relays and connectors which rely on the airbox structure, and yet make room for pod filters and so on. There are a few made commercially, and many members have made their own. Very popular with the retro Bonneville lot. If you search the forum for 'airbox removal kit' you will get a lot of info, which may be some help in building your own.

Also, people there seem happy with 'socks' that go over the pod filters to keep the weather out. I have no experience of any of this, just passing on something I have seen.

Cheers for all your help guys. Since this is my first project ive descided to do it a little at a timer rather than try to do it all in one go. Small steps and all that. Ive had some nice toys in the post, Power commander, DNA stage 2 and a set of TKC 80's and they look the dogs! Ive also just ordered that head light i put a link up for in a previous post. I think the bike is going to have an end of the days/mad max look to it! Will post pics as it progresses.

eden yes one step at a time, look at retro bikes how much was the headlight.?:happy7:

front forks by any chance are you changing the forks

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Originally Posted by eden (Post 184185)

Hi all, ive had my XTX for a few years now and have even taken it to Italy and back. For the money I really don�t think you can beat the bike but there lies the double edged sward. Part exchange values are very low. I have been considering part exchanging my XTX for a Triumph Scrambler. I know its not a proper off roader but I like the style of old scramblers, Triumph have just mixed this with modern day reliability and practicality. But ive also always wanted to do my own custom bike and since my XTX is such a good, clean reliable example with extras like the 2 into 1 wrap around exhaust ive been considering the idea of customizing it in the style of the old scramblers. Although im still undecided the rough plan is this:

Take off all the plastics
Replace the headlight with a 20cm round off road light
Chop the tail off the frame and all redundant brakcets.
Remove the airbox and fit open filter
Fit power commander to correct fueling
Low custom made seat
Raising rear suspension by 20mm or so.

May be fit TKC 80's as you can now get a 17� front in them.

Ive already stripped it and done a very rough Microsoft Paint drawing showing the idea. Its very rough but it shows what im aiming for.

Stripped bike:
http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...y/IMAG0325.jpg

My idea:
http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...y/IMAG0326.jpg

Thoughts?

John, won't be doing anything with the forks.

Mort, the light is due to be here Thursday! Its not cheep but not to expensive either, about �250 delivered to the UK.

Fitted the stage 2 DNA and power commander today. Loaded the closest map I could find and there is noticeable more pull in the mid to top range. I have another map I may try to see if there is any difference. Will get the TKC's fitted this weekend and may fit the light if I have time. Will need to make a mount for the clocks as that frame will go with the factory light unit.

Not to expensify then,but i wouldn't wont to brake it.:team[1]:

Looks awesome! The light is definitely a keeper.

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now that is class looking