Featured What you been doing with your TRIUMPH today??

Looks very clean to me mate

 

Bought it this time last year but been tempted to go back to the Tiger. So a Tiger Sport arrives next week !

 

Great choice mate .......

 

Thanks It is mate it’s been under a cover in my garage since last September, just needed dusted rather than anything else.

 

What year is your tiger sport? And when do you get; you know we will need photo's........

 

Hopefully being delivered on Thursday,16plate so more technically advanced than my last one ..07 plate.
Here’s The only pic I have at the moment.

 

Nice bike mate, room to do some farkling now what's the first on the list?

 

I'm off to Midland Perth today . I was in Midland last weekend and bought a new battery for my 2009 America. The battery was ok for two days !! Died Monday afternoon , Think it dropped a cell. Using automotive Battery tester , says "voltage" unstable" can't do a load test , as the bench tester won't load * battery has to be present before load testing is possible.
So I'm off in a bit , going to take the Bike , using a borrowed battery to get there , the shop will test and install new ! In situ .

cheers capt

 

Here's the bike and offending battery in its box ready for returning to the shop

 

@Duckadiledundee , cheers guys , back from Midland Perth, sorted with another new battery The original dropped a cell or some part of the internal lead platform fractured and so the Voltage was unstable and no Amp's for cranking !! I also went into JCS Triumph dealership , enquired about costs of the following electrical parts , in case battery wasn't the cause.
Stator $765•95 , Regulator/Rectifier $547•30 , low fuel warning sensor ~$230 bugger me these Triumphs are expensive to repair !!
I ordered a new Neutral switch ~$47•00 , as my original is leaking oil through the switch body , not past the threads .
So I've ridden about 130kms since new battery today, several stops and restarting and all appears to be going well so far , I was worrying about stator and rectifier ! But seems my tests before covid19 came about , weren't lying Sooo happy .

cheers all capt

 

MOT time today... passed only advisory was rear wheel alignment slightly out, so I've just ordered a laser tool to hopefully help sort it.

 

I am actually writing down the VIN number of my bike so I can be assured of ordering the correct parts.

 

Will do, this is the one I've ordered: https://www.bikermart.co.uk/Profi-Products-Laser-Chain-Alignment-Tool-D~CAT-Dot



I had the rear tyre replaced about a week ago, and when I refitted the wheel I was trying to be careful to get the alignment right, using the swing arm markers, measuring with a steel rule from the end of the swing arm, and using one of those crappy chain alignment tools with a metal rod that clamps to the rear sprocket... but I obviously didn't get it good enough , hence getting the laser tool.

The MOT chap said that it wasn't too bad, and better than he had seen the dealers do, and although good enough for an MOT pass, he recommened trying to get it spot on.

 

Nice ride out today via Shaftesbury, with a stop to look out across Cranborne Chase.

 

I can't tootle 'cos I tippled. Will have to wait a bit. I'm going to wash the bugs off the screen from the last evening ride I did.

 

Good to see you are enjoying the bike Ducking fantastic.....

 

Great pic Duck, nice to see you so positive and chirpy [sorry]

 

A ride to the Fosse riders newly refurbished clubroom for an alfresco coffee and cake afternoon, only 35 miles but good to chat and meet new members.

 

Thanks I hope so !

 

Replaced the rear shock on my Daytona yesterday, the lower shock pin was a complete arse but managed it in the end. The old shock looked OK after I cleaned it up but in reality it was completely shot. That followed the fitting of my newly refurbished forks with new springs for my weight. Another day or two before I can get out on the road but I can't wait to test it out. This thing is set for pure comfort now.