Featured About My New Street Scrambler

I am 93kg and after measuring sag on the back decided to try going up to position 2 on my Street Twin rear preload. It has made all the difference and is better balanced with the front now, it was launching me forwards over bumps before. Not sure what adjustment is available on the Scrambler, but could be worth a look.

I am in the process of fitting a little tool box in the space under the air intake using two of the blanked off M6 threaded holes on the case, will let you know how it goes. Also working on a larger tube tool store using a passenger foot peg mount and a p-clip, again will let you know how it goes.

 

I am 90kgs and found I had to put the rear shocks up to setting 2 also. The suspension is bumpy on standard rear shocks. I have ordered the Triumph Fox ones and waiting for them to arrive. The forks tend to bottom out over a few road bumps. If on good tarmac there is no problem and you can really push the scrambler through the bends, it holds the road well. Just not that comfortable over the ruts or bumps in the roads and lanes.

 

Pics of my first tool box fitted, quite a fiddle to get the m6 bolts into the box and tightened. I have a puncture kit and a few things under the seat where the manual goes, I tried to see if it would fit in this box but the tools for pushing the plug in and cleaning the hole wouldn't fit easily. My disk lock will fit. I was a bit concernered about how secure the rubber lid is so before fitting I put the disk lock in gave it a good rattle to try and shake it out, but the rubber lid held firm, also being side facing it shouldn't come under too much force. I have a small gear pouch on order that should fit inside that I will put a few tools.

 

I've never even noticed that space - I must go and investigate!

 

Other than a tubeless repair kit (no point on a SS) I've never carried anything other then the basic (useless) toolkit supplied with most bikes I've had, mostly Jap stuff. Years ago, back in the pre EFI days, I had a XR650R and you could whip the carb off in a couple of minutes to unblock a jet or a sticking float valve etc and the plug was easy to get to. Nowadays there's precious little you can do roadside if the bike grinds to a halt and the "take it to your dealer" light comes on. After the XR was stolen the replacement FE570 has ECU controlled everything. I fitted a tank sock in the filler neck to pre- filter the fuel as a blocked injector would be terminal and a right PITA offroad in the middle of nowhere!

 

I think the OP was after somewhere for a disc lock. This spot may give some options.

 

That is unless you have a Scrambler 1200, when bits periodically drop off or bolts loosen. Mine is 6 months old, right-hand shock bolt loose by three full turns, several others require tightening. Several folks on Facebook have had gear levers and brake pedals drop off. Adds an extra level of jeopardy to each ride. I now do a full-ish fixing check-up once a month, ahh Triumph, clearly trying to re-kindle their British Leyland days. Dare not go out without a selection of tools and cable ties

 

Wow, that's not good! Sounds like Triumph haven't heard of threadlock. I've had a few bits off in the process of adding mods and cleaning and the bolts were really tight. The rear shock bolts were so tight in fact I was in fear of the hex bolts rounding off.

 

I found a decent looking bag that fits on the Triumph rack on my S Scrambler. Big enough to put the Disc lock, folded up water proof trouser and a small toolkit. it is the Brandit Canvas S Bag costs £13.18. Bought on line from FC Moto. Part Number 4051773004333.
Hope this helps to solve how to carry the disc lock when you ride out.

 

If I was prepared to pay for Ohlins, I wouldn't and instead try Maxtons at Frodsham. As good if not better than Ohlins IMO. I had them re-spring/valve the OME suspenders on an evil handling GSXR1100 many years ago.

 

I have a similar bag, ex army radio bag I think. Cost me £3 about 35 years ago.

 

I know it isn't tubed, but my current Street Twin barely changes, to the point that I think it only looses pressure from the puff getting the pressure guage on.

 

First service should be zero labour charges if its the supplying dealer, just a few bits generally around £70. Guessing the other £70 was to fit stuff. My nephew bought a SS the same day I got my ST, his tyres deflated slowly, got the same old BS from Triumph. He kicked up a stink with Triumph directly as not fit for purpose blah blah blah and they changed the tubes and tyres, all good after that. This was two and a half years ago and he no longer has the bike, which apart from that was excellent. Must admit I would not have bought my Scrambler 1200 if the wheels were traditional spokes, I'm not a fan of tubes.

Enjoy and go kick the dealer

 

As for scramblers not supposed to be clean, I have it on PCP and I noted the bit in the contact that said that if they think you aren't looking after the bike they will repossess it and charge you accrodingly (step in, armchair lawyers....)

The PCP terms are a joke I traded my ST in two years into a pcp, the dealer didn't even look at the bike, genuinely I parked it in their car park, collected my Scrambler1200, I drove past four days later it was in the same position I left it, they make sooo much cash from donkeys like me on pcp's they don't care.

 

@JD_Lincs lincs have you done the ECU re-set thingy, It does help restore the fuelling etc. I tend to do it one a month

 

My first service was £182. £97.50 labour, £43.64 oil, filter and washer, £6 "consumables" and a £5 environmental charge which I guess means oil disposal. All plus VAT.I remember back in the day when all the manufacturers, certainly Jap ones, gave a first service free and you just paid for oil and filter but those days are long gone. I bought my Z in 2012 and the first service was full price.
I thought at first my front tyre was sound but it does lose a couple of pounds over several days even though the rear loses nothing. I intend to fit 4mm tubes at the first tyre change anyway so I'm not that bothered TBH.

 

Now have almost 2000 miles on the Scrambler. The engine has settled down and good acceleration to 105mph. The fuel gauge is fairly accurate. When you was 25 miles from home did the reserve light come on. This is normally when you have 50 miles still in the tank? Now the front inner tube has been exchanged on warranty I have no issues with pressure loss.