Post your Bonnie pics here

Discussion in 'Bonneville' started by Rob, Apr 30, 2012.

  1. Timothy Peters

    Timothy Peters Senior Member

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    That's bigger then the truck (boot) on my wife's Audi.
     
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  2. David Reynolds

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    Here's the new addition, guys - better late than never.

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  3. Schuey

    Schuey Senior Member

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    New little mod :cool:

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  4. String

    String Member

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    Looks good Schuey :)
    What’s actually behind those covers when you take them off - can you see directly into the engine for example?
     
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  5. beerkat

    beerkat Senior Member

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    No you can’t. It’s a simple ‘bolt-off/bolt-on’ 5 minute job.
     
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  6. String

    String Member

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    Again, at the risk of sounding like a technophobe, what’s the point of them - or are the purely aesthetic?
     
  7. beerkat

    beerkat Senior Member

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    Basically that’s all they are.
     
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  8. Schuey

    Schuey Senior Member

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    Just a couple of bolt holes mate, purely aesthetic but nice little touch.
     
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  9. David Lythgoe

    David Lythgoe Active Member

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    Mine arrived today ….

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  10. MadMrB

    MadMrB Elite Member

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    Congratulations! - Looks superb :cool:
     
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  11. Schuey

    Schuey Senior Member

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  12. David Lythgoe

    David Lythgoe Active Member

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    How on earth do you keep them clean ?

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  13. Schuey

    Schuey Senior Member

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    Just don't let it get too dirty to begin with really. That combined with a few good quality polishes makes cleaning easier the next time as the dirt just flies off.
     
  14. David Lythgoe

    David Lythgoe Active Member

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    Thanks - just so I can tell my wife ;)
     
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  15. String

    String Member

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    Here’s some piccies of the mods I’ve done so far. Sorry the bikes a bit grubby but I’m just back from a weekend of carving up the lanes around Northumberland and the Scottish Borders.
    So, there’s the V&H pipes with the baffles removed, natch ;) gunmetal grey oil cap, machined brake reservoir cap, machined bar clamp, bar end mirrors and last but not least, black headlight cover.
    Think I’m petty much done for now as I’m really happy with the overall look :cool:
    The only thing I might consider over the winter when it’s laid up, is having the seat recovered. There’s a great place not far from me - may even consider brown leather although will need to discuss longevity with the shop owner.

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  16. beerkat

    beerkat Senior Member

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    Before you get your seat recovered bear in mind that it may no longer be waterproof. I made that error. It looks great but leave the bike out in the rain or encounter a heavy shower and you’ll have a wet bum until the foam has dried out.
    Is that headlight grill quick & easy to remove? It looks ok but l like to clean the headlight after a long ride. Would it be a pain to remove it each time?
     
  17. String

    String Member

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    That’s a really good point about leather getting wet and one I hadn’t even thought of, so thanks for that.
    The kit comes with a new bezel as well as the grille.
    The bezel is a bit fiddly to fit, but once in place it’s permanent and the grille just attaches with one star screw on each side so it’s real easy to take on and off - literally a 30 second job.
     
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  18. Bryn

    Bryn Well-Known Member

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    Just down the road F05627C7-4D52-4FE9-9F45-427B5553A99A.jpeg
     
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  19. beerkat

    beerkat Senior Member

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    Just so you know, the wet bum issue is partly down to water getting in through the stitch holes. So it’ll happen whatever material is used to cover the seat, not just leather.
    What you really need is an embossed seat material, that gives the impression of stitched tuck’n’roll, diamond pattern or whatever. Which is what has been done to the original seat. They are out there if you look hard enough.
     
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  20. String

    String Member

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    Gotcha, thanks.
     
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