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Getting the Tiger out of hibernation today and found that the chain is biting into my lovely stainless oil bag! Damdy damn damn, pig's bum.



So that's had to come out and it'll have to be mounted a bit further up in the frame



I've cut the cross piece out. Which has obviously done the paint and it'll sit until I weld in a new mount and figure out the positioning properly this time



I'd only be bored, and maybe zoomin about in the sun if these things never happened....pffft

 

A sprung roller on the bottom run of the chain will help with chain flex on deceleration

 

Yes, I've been trying to locate a good one, the skateboard wheels are all over the place but I'd like a 530 cog in a bearing and sprung that welds on like the monstercraftman one. TC Bros do them but they are the other side of the pond which makes it expensive but hey ho it's not the first thing I've got from over there. I just hate the import thieves.



Edit - you know what? I've had another think about this and it's chain slap on the top run. I'll try a cheap skateboard sprung one off the top rail to hold the drive side down rather than trying to control the whole chain tension. I'll give it a try as the cog version would have to be dead on right in line. I hear o-ring chains aren't as bad with slap so may go there too. Problems problems, keep it stock, that's how they were designed

 

Much needed run to the Trossachs today! roads were a bit damp but it was a dry day and the roads were even quieter than usual




just off the Dukes Pass is a lovely forest drive (one way road) ,unfortunately it was closed today as they were tree felling

i could take the bike along to the car park but couldn't go any further as they had gates up, view from the car park
Three Lochs Forest Drive - Forestry and Land Scotland



A bit further along the Dukes pass, a couple of miles before Aberfoyle is "Go Ape" an outdoor activity centre with a zip line and tree top adventure, i have to take the grand kids there as they would love it!




(4) Go Ape Aberfoyle | One Take Film | Scotland's Longest Dual Zip Wires -
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Stopped off in Aberfoyle as i had heard the butchers there do fantastic hot filled rolls, there's loads of other good places to eat in Aberfoyle but decided to give the butchers a try, really tasty bacon roll, they also do loads of tasty cakes

 

Stunning as ever @Dougie D.

 

Not seen a Rocket for a while and that looks ace.

 

I love it, it really is surprising how good it handles

 

How are the roads near you? Fife Council were gritting a little over a week ago so no way I'm going out for a bit yet.

 

I think they are overall pretty good there are some that are a bit rough if driving a car, but on a bike you can usually avoid any bumps or pot holes

 

Great picture! Thanks for sharing them wih us!

 

After the cool morning tour (temp: 0-3 degrees Celsius) with the TIGER to the office, I took advantage of the weather window in the afternoon and rode out again with my wife and our Bonnies. This time to the southern state border and along the border to Hungary through the hilly terrain there. Order during the ride: My wife as navigator ahead and me as wingman behind.

Highlights along the way:
1. In a small village a future soup chicken wanted to take his own life with my help. Through quick reaction and good braking of the Bonnie, the animal survived.



2. Before an entry into a forest section suddenly hundreds of sparrows started through and we escaped only narrowly some "direct hits". I had the impression that we had arrived in the middle of the scenario of Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds". But everything went well. (For all ornithologists, this is just an example picture of the situation with starlings)



3. As the current weather situation with strong south wind "fogs" Austria with dust from the Sahara, one had the impression during the entire 3-hour trip that it would be night in a few minutes.



Despite all this highlights, we arrived home happy and satisfied after this tour. In mixed operation country road, expressway and highway, the Bonnies currently consume 4.5 l of fuel.

 

Great write up and pictures, thanks for sharing

 

@Wessa: Thanks for your comment.

 

Today I will mostly be wearing corduroy and listening to loud Kentucky country music (It's that Justified's fault). Besides it needs fixing and it's raining...over

 

Ride to w&rk and Nano found a adventurous cousin

 

I've put some air in the tires and re-bolted the key barrel, that started to sink down.
I'm too ashamed to put a picture, the ST1050 is so dirty.
A big after winter cleaning is more than needed.
I use my bike whatever the weather, in a mountain/farming area.. I let you imagine the result.

 

Lol you know the rules....pics or it didn't happen. Go on let's see....

 

You really want me to get banned after the picture? .. Ok I'll do some. This can be a fun new thread "how dirty is your Triumph"

 

Occasionally, very dirty.