Thruxton TTS Supercharger kit

Discussion in 'Thruxton, Scrambler & Trident' started by dickydido, Jan 23, 2017.

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  1. tcbandituk

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    #21 tcbandituk, Feb 18, 2017
    Which version of the company?
    IIRC TTS have gone bust then restarted up with a slightly different name a number of times now....
     
  2. Midas

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    #22 Midas, Feb 18, 2017
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    TTS Performance Parts Limited as they are registered now has been active since 2005 which is around when I first heard of them doing superchargers for the Rocket III...They also just took delivery of a new £80,000 Haas VF4 CNC machine a couple of days before I went down there, so the fact that they have just taken delivery of that and it was up and running as well as the one they already have would tell me they aint going out of business anytime soon....

    http://uk-company.a2w3.com/co/05513721

    https://companycheck.co.uk/company/05513721/TTS-PERFORMANCE-PARTS-LIMITED/companies-house-data
     
  3. tcbandituk

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    #23 tcbandituk, Feb 19, 2017
    Relax, I didn't say they're about to go bust this time.
    dickydido referred to "many years ago" and I believe TTS has restarted a few times since it originally started trading in 1982.
     
  4. dickydido

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    #24 dickydido, Feb 19, 2017
    Hi Midas,

    ......it had to be back in 1992......so that is many years ago!.....blimey, 25 years ago in fact.......I took a SRX 600 Yamaha there to be heavily breathed on, the work/components cost me a lot of money, I had lots of problems with them, both in customer care and the bike was not right when I got it home and I tested it.

    When I complained they said bring it back and we'll put it right and it will cost you this much for us to do it!!!, I was totally gutted and furious at their attitude.........I stripped it down and got machining done locally.....put it back together and it flew then.......as always......I shouldn't have sold that one!

    I was just sad and shocked to hear you were experiencing problems from the same company so many years later.......I sincerely hope it's just a blip and in a few days time you are smiling like a demented loon while you struggle to get the front wheel touching the road again.......please keep us all posted with the outcome of your exciting project.......me, jealous?.....you bet.

    Cheers,

    dickydido
     
  5. Sonny Burnett

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    #25 Sonny Burnett, Feb 27, 2017
    Hi Midas, I saw your bike at the show and had a good look around it. They've certainly made a lot of changes to the exhaust routing and cooling system. Hope you get it sorted with TTS soon and that the bike is running well. Sam
     
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  6. Midas

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    #26 Midas, Feb 28, 2017
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    Well, the bike is back and up and running. Not had a chance to get out on it properly because of the great British, especially Manchester weather. Here are a couple of pics for now and I'll report back when I've had chance to ride it properly....

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  7. tcbandituk

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    #27 tcbandituk, Feb 28, 2017
    Very nice :cool:
     
  8. dickydido

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    #28 dickydido, Feb 28, 2017
    Midas,

    That looks fabulous...so neat and integrated......looks 'factory'.........really pleased for you.

    Please keep us updated with how it goes.......if poss please put a vid on with some sound.....would love to hear it running......enjoy!

    Cheers,

    dickydido
     
  9. John T

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    #29 John T, Feb 28, 2017
    mental......love it !!!
     
  10. steve lovatt

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    #30 steve lovatt, Feb 28, 2017
    Fantastic :D:D
     
  11. Luegolover

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    #31 Luegolover, Mar 9, 2017
    Come on Midas, give us an update, you're killing me.
     
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  12. Midas

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    #32 Midas, Mar 11, 2017
    Got some tuning issues that need sorting out.....I cant say I'm too happy right now, but either way I'll do a write up as promised later. Dont get me wrong, it's up and running but a couple of things aint quite the way they should to be...
     
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  13. dickydido

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    #33 dickydido, Mar 11, 2017
    Hi Midas...

    .....I noticed the time of your post.....2:51am........crikey!.........were you out in the workshop fettling the beast?.......or sat indoors, a very large whisky in one hand, mulling over the next job on your tick list to get the bugger running right?...

    I sincerely hope this all pans out to your satisfaction.....thank you for sharing your highs and lows with us......and........keep on top of the b'tards until they get it right for you.

    In these days of 'social media'......what you put on this Forum will have a significant impact on how many of these conversions they sell and what the public think about them as a company they can trust......or not.

    A footnote for Mr Orange, as a moderator of the Forum.....do you know if anybody in a position of authority has access/reads this Forum inside Triumph?

    Aside from all our banter and bollox they could learn a lot, (well, maybe some useful stuff at least!) about their machines and associated interactions from other related parts and service providers .......I bet the couple of bikes that were supercharged for them and then heralded throughout the press were fully sorted out!

    Cheers,

    dickydido
     
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    #34 Luegolover, Jun 18, 2017
    Hey Midas, how is the bike going?
     
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    #35 rhino, Dec 11, 2019
    I was about to purchase this kit from TTs for my 2016 Thruxton R, but reading this thread I am having some reservations. Has anyone heard from Midas?
     
  16. PhilJ

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    #36 PhilJ, Sep 28, 2020
    I had a bit more luck with mine, bought the rotrex supercharger kit, forged Pistons, Scorpion headers, Commander5 ECU, uprated head gasket, clutch springs, all from tts performance. I also bought a bespoke set of fuel injectors from Roke Motors of Amsterdam. The kit was posted to me in South Wales and fitted by REPs performance bike shop. I now have 135hp at the rearwheel and 157NM torque.

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    #37 PhilJ, Sep 28, 2020
    Uprated camshaft being fitted this week, to increase valve opening and duration. Aiming for 145hp at the rear wheel and 165NM torque.
     
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  18. dilligaf

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    #38 dilligaf, Sep 29, 2020
    :eek:Feckin hell mate :eek:

    do you not fancy a Rocket 3R :p
     
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  19. PhilJ

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    #39 PhilJ, Sep 29, 2020
    Yes, I'd like one of those as well, but the supercharged thruxton is staying; I ride it regularly, with a big grim on my face every time I get out on it. It chews rear tyres to bits, but that's a small price to pay.
     
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    #40 dilligaf, Sep 29, 2020
    :cool:
     
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