Got my TFC -- couple of questions/observations

[Goathair]

Hey all,

New here obviously. Took delivery of my TFC R3 last week. The bike is mostly awesome. Also picked up a Bobber, and may start looking for a Thruxton

Needs:

1. More exhaust volume/tone. I've been reading that the way they did it will be really hard to bypass or remove the catalytic converter?
2. A rear fender delete. I see a couple people are making these, and found a company in France who is building some shortly, but unfortunately the backing is larger than my plate (4x7). Not sure how that will look.

Issues:

1. Straight from the dealer I'm getting a low front tire pressure idiot light. I haven't checked the actual pressure yet, so it's possible it is actually low.
2. Getting a low battery light for the key fob at 120 miles
3. Already have a recall

 

[Azisbest]

Hey all,

New here obviously. Took delivery of my TFC R3 last week. The bike is mostly awesome. Also picked up a Bobber, and may start looking for a Thruxton

Needs:

1. More exhaust volume/tone. I've been reading that the way they did it will be really hard to bypass or remove the catalytic converter?
2. A rear fender delete. I see a couple people are making these, and found a company in France who is building some shortly, but unfortunately the backing is larger than my plate (4x7). Not sure how that will look.

Issues:

1. Straight from the dealer I'm getting a low front tire pressure idiot light. I haven't checked the actual pressure yet, so it's possible it is actually low.
2. Getting a low battery light for the key fob at 120 miles
3. Already have a recall

I have almost 11,000 miles on my GT that I got in January. The low battery light for the key fob has gone off intermittently but has never actually been anything but an annoyance. However I do carry a spare battery under the seat just in case. My tire monitors have worked flawlessly so far.

 

[Dr.D]

I’ve had no issues with tires or fobs yet you could check the pressure and change out the FOB battery to play it safe.

As far as sound goes I have had plenty of loud bikes and my older generation Roadster gives me plenty of loud. I kind of like big power without to much noise. You might just ride it for a few thousand miles to see if you learn to appreciate what it sounds like.

The tail piece delete will throw more debris up your back.

 

[chris haentjens]

Not very hard at all to remove the cat as long as you can weld.

Search exhaust here.

 

[Mike188]

Welcome to the site, congrats on the new bike

 

[Boog]

Hello Goathair and welcome from Virginia

 

[TURBO200R4]

welcome from arizona

 

[Wadejesu]

Hey all,

New here obviously. Took delivery of my TFC R3 last week. The bike is mostly awesome. Also picked up a Bobber, and may start looking for a Thruxton

Needs:

1. More exhaust volume/tone. I've been reading that the way they did it will be really hard to bypass or remove the catalytic converter?
2. A rear fender delete. I see a couple people are making these, and found a company in France who is building some shortly, but unfortunately the backing is larger than my plate (4x7). Not sure how that will look.

Issues:

1. Straight from the dealer I'm getting a low front tire pressure idiot light. I haven't checked the actual pressure yet, so it's possible it is actually low.
2. Getting a low battery light for the key fob at 120 miles
3. Already have a recall

What's the recall for?

 

[qweesy777]

What's the recall for?

Seat Trim, takes about 2 weeks to get, I'm going tomorrow they came in yesterday, the 2 metal pieces on the rear tail of the bike.

I too also get the Fob light annoyance

 

[bootworks]

Hey...'Goat-hair', congrats. Got a hunch the seat trim recall is for mere mortals with 'R' and 'GT' models. The seat on your TFC is leather and a bit different.
The tire pressure 'ya gonna die' message is a pain in the grass. Chances are your tires are properly inflated, just to a lower pressure than the manual says.
About Noise: These R3's send a different message: 'Speak softly but carry a big stick". Particularly those TFC's which are the pinnacle of Brit refinement concealing big muscle. Shame to mess with those pretty CF 'Arrows'. When you do, you'll provably be tampering with the state of tune as well.