Featured What you been doing with your TRIUMPH today??

Had a busy few of days.
Renewed by bike insurance with Bikesure, there is a story here in its on right. I then ordered some TEC slip on exhaust and rear suspension of my Strret twin. I then set off to work out what additional tools I would need to fit them. Off onto Amazon for torque wrench, which ariived yesterday along with my new bike bits; yippe!
Now the hard bit for me as I'm not particularly mechanically minded. In fact any work that needs to be done on my bikes and I usually head for my local dealer. Anyway I unpacked all the bits and realised that I needed a set of 3/8th sockets. Off to Halfords and sorted, so I'm now ready for the bike.
I had already watched the video's on the TEC web site, so felt reasonable confident on what needed to be done. Used my bike lift to get the bike up to a workable level. Well what can I say, it took me about 15 minutes to complete the right hand side of the bike (both the exhuast and shocks) and just a little longer on the left. I'm well please with the results. The ride is a lot stiffer which I should be able adjust once I get some miles of use. The exhaust sound absolutely brilliant, a really deep throaty roar.
So any other amatuer mechanics out there take heart, if I can do it anybody can. I'm looking forward to my next little job that I can do without using the dealer. Here are couple of pictures:
Wessa

 

Good job Wessa
Everybody should have a go!
You don't know till you try

 

Work related ride out to Basingstoke then home via Alton and Loomies (not really on the way but the sun is shining!)
Superb Guzzi cafe racer there.

 

RTFM?

 

Hold on Read the f@#king manual

 

Good on yer Wessa, well done mate.

 

Cheers all feeling quite pleased with me self
Wessa

 

And so you should, be warned though, it is very addictive once you start, but very satisfying.
You can save yourself a fortune in workshop bills over the years.
Plenty of good help and advice available on this forum.

 

Had a ride to FTR Suspension near Braintree for a basic set up. Nice guys, very helpful. The TT was not too far out so it was set for road and they gave me something to try when I get around to track play. Rode back south and popped into Brands for a drink and bite to eat. California Superbike session was on, sure I spotted Chris Walker there. Steady ride home. Cracking!

 

Thanks, well pleased. Went for a ride today it sounds bloody awesome.
Wessa

 

Hi Mick I know what you mean. After I had finished I sat back thought that was really good fun. I certainly plan to look at doing some evening training if I can find a motorcycling maintenance course near me, so once my bikes are out of warranty I can do my own servicing. I've got a couple of years to get sorted.
Wessa

 

120 miles of smiles round surrey/sussex today on Doris. 3 speed camera vans though "making Sussex roads safer" didnt know they had that many. new colours too

 

I agree I think

 

Result then chiari.
Why's it taken you so long and where are the pics. ?
You know you shouldn't post something like that without a pic.

 

Today, I have fitted some carbon heel guards to my Gilles rear sets. Very nice they are too I think. Fotos below hopefully...
apologies for the naff one.

Atb

Bob

 

Oh!!! Almost forgot. Fitted my new Gilles levers. Went for Gilles as I was made up with the quality of the rearsets.


Not reyt good at fotos am I???

Atb

Bob

 

Whilst having the fettling bug, I fitted these today. Great fit, enlarged a couple of holes, but better too small than too large. I think they look smashing.



Conquest carbon if anyone likes...

Atb

Bob

 

Lovely job Bob, they look great!