Thruxton Low Comfort Seat

Is it the same as mine?

 

Mine seems to have a gap too, I just thought it was because the tank strap takes a little space, so couldn’t tell what the gap was caused by. Or if it was there beforehand

 

Stop wingeing the gap will prevent the tank from being rubbed, the paint won't get worn/damaged ! It takes time but it will happen, my 09 America has paint worn right through by the std seat rubbing it away !!!

 

Mines pretty much the same so I wouldn’t worry too much

 

No not yet,
I finish work tomorrow for two weeks and I’ll refit the suspension and fit the nose fairing over the break

 

Mate that sounds more like you’re whinging about your paint to me!

 

Not winging at all, pointing out what will happen ! It happened to my Triumph Bonneville America and to a lesser degree to a 2000 Sprint, before I spotted the problems and taped the area up , but on the America the tape wore through as well ! I don't winge about wear and tear on my bikes. But when I see you guys on here getting pedantic about appearance on your pride and joy. Which some of the forum members really go over the top ! I will mention some of the pit falls that aren't obvious, wings about a gap and there is a reason for it, paint rubbing away would be one ? When seat's are now made with thick plastics and nylon bases they flex , especially with the weight of the rider moving about "as you ride" the flex causes wear !!

 

Do you remember part no.?

 

I noticed that the pictures show a none standard strap could the strap be the cause of the gap opposed to the seat?

 

The standard strap doesn’t have holes in the metal strap.
The part on your bike is probably A9798010.
It replaces both the metal strap and backing strap. The only part I cannot tell u is if there is any difference between the original and the replacement, just a consideration

 

Looking further at the images the backing strap on yours is actually leather the standard one is not made from leather.
Here is a pic of mine. I will see if i have any further with the seat meeting tank.