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  1. Mr Jason J Brattle

    Mr Jason J Brattle New Member

    Aug 21, 2021
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    Hi all,

    I joined this site last year & I must say, it’s helped me out no end!

    Right, a little bit of history - I took the plunge last year & bought myself a 05 Hinckley Bonneville (after a 12 year break from 2 wheels as had a new family!), this has been a real eye opener.. Lessons learned so far, I need to put it to bed during the wet & cooler months.. Coming out of this winter, being the carb model she wasn’t willing to start (ended up missing the DGR! ). Anyway, after lots of research on this site & YouTube I’ve had to get my hands dirty but have the satisfaction of now saying I can do basic mechanics!

    I used the opportunity after replacing the stock exhausts for TORS to strip down the carbs, re jet it, remove air box snorkel & baffle whilst fitting k&n filter & breathe easy filter inlet! She runs so sweet now, fuel consumption has gone down & she feels so torquey, plus lots of theatrics from the pipes which love to pop & bang!

    I’ve also changed the standard bars for Norman Hyde cafe style swept back affairs & numerous other bits (don’t tell the wife!)

    I’ll post some picks when I work that bit out!

    Anyway, tootle loo for now, many thanks for questions that I have posed & looking ford to lots more adventures on the Bonneville & sharing on this site!

    Regards

    Jase
     
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  2. Mr Jason J Brattle

    Mr Jason J Brattle New Member

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    Hi Dawsy!

    Jade is my Friday night name!

    Regards from the New Forest

    Jase
     
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  3. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Hi Jase :cool:
     
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  4. Mr Jason J Brattle

    Mr Jason J Brattle New Member

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    Hellooo Helmut Visor!
     
  5. Mrs Visor

    Mrs Visor Elite Member

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    Hi and welcome!
     
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  6. Geoff Butler

    Geoff Butler Never too old for Biking!

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    Welcome Jase :cool:
     
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  7. Mr Jason J Brattle

    Mr Jason J Brattle New Member

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    Hi..!
     
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  8. Mr Jason J Brattle

    Mr Jason J Brattle New Member

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    Thank you!
     
  9. Mr Jason J Brattle

    Mr Jason J Brattle New Member

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    Ok, heres a few pics of my Bonneville from standard to where I am now..

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  10. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Hi and welcome…
     
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  11. Glenn2926

    Glenn2926 First Class Member
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    Eyup.
     
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  12. Mr Jason J Brattle

    Mr Jason J Brattle New Member

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    Hello!
     
  13. Mr Jason J Brattle

    Mr Jason J Brattle New Member

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    Hello & thank you!
     
  14. Dartplayer

    Dartplayer Crème de la Crème

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    Hi Jase and welcome to the forum :cool: nice pix, thanks for sharing :p
     
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  15. Mr Jason J Brattle

    Mr Jason J Brattle New Member

    Aug 21, 2021
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    Hi Dartplayer & thanks! Great photos your end also, love NZ, have relatives out there!
     
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  16. sikatri

    sikatri Member

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    Howdy and welcome from Houston!
     
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  17. Mr Jason J Brattle

    Mr Jason J Brattle New Member

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    Thank you & hello from the New Forest, UK!
     

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