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Discussion in 'Newbies Hangout' started by Andrew H, Feb 25, 2020.

  1. Andrew H

    Andrew H New Member

    Feb 25, 2020
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    Hi all just joined the forum, a biker most of my adult life, something the wife keeps telling me I've yet to prove Have had triumph bikes before but recently acquired an America efi after realising that the legs and back weren't up to the Tiger any more (being a short a**e). Loving the more relaxed ride and enjoying it more than thrashing down the lanes, more to the point getting off the bike with a little decorum and not bent over dragging my knuckles like neanderthal man with a destroyed back not that the Tiger was bad, just an accumulation of increasing years and sports bikes.
    Looking forward to doing a few minor mods in the next few months, namely going to a solo seat as the Mrs has shown no inclination to pilion (suits me fine) we'll see how far that goes and where I decide to stop ( no firm plans yet) got the fly screen ready to go on, the tors are on just need to find a rear rack for when I take the pilion seat off and the sissy bar/ rack. May decide to go for a shortened rear mudguard and side mount number plate and possibly drag bars? who knows where the journey will take me, just need to pick a direction and go, much like weekend rides! You can always turn around and go back. Anyhoo that's where I'm starting from, looking forward to the posts and interesting discussions.
    Cheers Andrew
     
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  2. Tigcraft

    Tigcraft Unheard of Member

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    Welcome in to the madhouse
     
  3. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Hi and welcome.....
     
  4. MadMrB

    MadMrB Elite Member

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    Hi and welcome in :)
     
  5. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    Hi mate and welcome
     
  6. Don the Don

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    Hi and welcome
     
  7. Easy Tiger

    Easy Tiger Elite Member

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    Hi Andrew, welcome to the forum :cool:
     
  8. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    Welcome to the forum :cool:
     
  9. David Cooper

    David Cooper Triumph Rocketeer.
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    Hello and welcome to the forum Andrew.

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  10. Vulpes

    Vulpes Confused Member

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    Hi and welcome.
     
  11. Andrew H

    Andrew H New Member

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    Thanks for the warm welcome, stage I tors added should have done a pic before I did anything ? IMG_0523.JPG
     
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  12. Andrew H

    Andrew H New Member

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    Has anyone else had any issues with the cr***y gear linkage ballpoints? That was the first job what possessed them to pein over mild steel pins into cast lever arms? Drilled out the heads and put M6 L& R threaded ballpoint both ends off fleabag much crisper gear change no sloppiness result for less than a tenner
     
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  13. Tiglet

    Tiglet Vintage Member

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    Hello Andrew and welcome to the forum :)
     
  14. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Hi Andrew, and welcome in :cool::cool:
     

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