Featured What you been doing with your TRIUMPH today??

Discussion in 'Triumph General Discussion' started by flapinflares, Mar 7, 2013.

Page 284 of 1013
  1. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

    Joined:
    May 12, 2014
    Messages:
    9,929
    Likes Received:
    9,228
    Trophy Points:
    1,000
    Location:
    North Yorkshire
    Finished up at the Dog and Gun bike night at Netheravon.
    20170706_205525.jpg
     
    #5661
    steve lovatt, Jul 6, 2017
    • Like Like x 4
  2. Wasp

    Wasp Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 14, 2016
    Messages:
    457
    Likes Received:
    318
    Trophy Points:
    63
    Location:
    Burnley NWUK
    Today, I just rode it.
    IMG_1776.JPG
    IMG_1778.JPG
    To the bike meet at Wray, near Lancaster.

    Rain just about held off. Marvellous.

    Atb

    Bob
     
    #5662
    Wasp, Jul 6, 2017
    • Like Like x 4
  3. Uncorrugated

    Uncorrugated Senior Member

    Joined:
    May 25, 2017
    Messages:
    269
    Likes Received:
    543
    Trophy Points:
    143
    Location:
    Northamptonshire
    #5663
    Uncorrugated, Jul 6, 2017
  4. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

    Joined:
    Nov 6, 2014
    Messages:
    10,198
    Likes Received:
    7,246
    Trophy Points:
    1,000
    Location:
    Uk
    Will you just bog off the lot of you and get yourself a job where you have no free time when everyone else's off riding!!
     
    #5664
    crispey, Jul 6, 2017
    • Funny Funny x 3
    • Drama Queen Drama Queen x 1
  5. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

    Joined:
    Sep 25, 2013
    Messages:
    8,102
    Likes Received:
    5,067
    Trophy Points:
    1,000
    Location:
    Central France
    A mate of mine popped round this arvo on his new to him Triumph 1050 Speed Triple that he had just picked up in the NE of England. So of course we have to go out for a bimble - except it turned into quite a blast. I hadn't been quite that fast in a good while and my Tiger really showed it's claws !!!!
     
    #5665
    thebiglad, Jul 6, 2017
    • Like Like x 4
  6. DCS222

    DCS222 Guest

    How frequent Is the meet? I fancy going...
     
    #5666
    DCS222, Jul 7, 2017
  7. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

    Joined:
    May 12, 2014
    Messages:
    9,929
    Likes Received:
    9,228
    Trophy Points:
    1,000
    Location:
    North Yorkshire
    Dave, I've ridden with you when we were both on Bonnies and at last years GMU - you are not really a bimbler (must be the kevlar joggers - they inspire faster riding!) ;);)
     
    #5667
    steve lovatt, Jul 7, 2017
    • Funny Funny x 1
    • Thanks Thanks x 1
  8. Havit

    Havit Admin
    Staff Member Subscriber

    Joined:
    Jul 17, 2015
    Messages:
    6,980
    Likes Received:
    9,679
    Trophy Points:
    1,000
    Location:
    Kent
    Oh great !!! . Checking over penelope only to find one of the inlet rubbers has split :mad:.
    Mad panic now to get a new one before the GMU. Plus I'm meeting Wessa for a tour of the south east of Ireland on his first leg of his trip on monday. :confused:

    Bodge job is the only way around it until the replacement arrive. The thought of taking the dreaded carbs and airbox off does not impress.
    Anyway years of watching Blue peter and what you can do with sticky tape seems to have temporarily repaired the inlet for wessa' s trip. Just hope it holds. :confused:.
    20170706_163012.jpg 20170706_174219.jpg
     
    #5668
    Havit, Jul 7, 2017
    • Useful Useful x 3
    • Creative Creative x 1
  9. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

    Joined:
    Sep 25, 2013
    Messages:
    8,102
    Likes Received:
    5,067
    Trophy Points:
    1,000
    Location:
    Central France
    Bloody hell Wayne, that really has split !!!!! Can you completely undo the jubilee clips, remove them, then remove the rubber ?

    Once you've got it off the bike you might be able to supaglue it ?
     
    #5669
    thebiglad, Jul 7, 2017
  10. Havit

    Havit Admin
    Staff Member Subscriber

    Joined:
    Jul 17, 2015
    Messages:
    6,980
    Likes Received:
    9,679
    Trophy Points:
    1,000
    Location:
    Kent
    I did think that dave , but its a big job removing the airbox and carbs and fannying around lining them all up. The other two rubbers are holding the damaged one in place so its just a matter of getting a seal on it . i rode it with my repair down the motorway and around town just to see if the heat would melt the tape, but strangely she ran better than ever:). Im guessing she was sucking air from the split so wasn't running her best. Shes holding now ok. I will take her for another spin the weekend before i go for the long ride with Wessa on MONDAY:confused::). I have ordered the new inlets. Hope to have them on Wednesday so i will strip her down on tuesday ready. Fingers crossed for Monday, hopefully she will last until then.
     
    #5670
    Havit, Jul 7, 2017
  11. MickEng

    MickEng Noble Member

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2016
    Messages:
    2,649
    Likes Received:
    1,807
    Trophy Points:
    450
    Location:
    West Yorkshire
    What about using a thin strip of exhaust bandage ?
     
    #5671
    MickEng, Jul 7, 2017
  12. Havit

    Havit Admin
    Staff Member Subscriber

    Joined:
    Jul 17, 2015
    Messages:
    6,980
    Likes Received:
    9,679
    Trophy Points:
    1,000
    Location:
    Kent
    Yes, Could try that Mick. As i said shes holding at the moment but if it buggers up the weekend that might be an option.
    unless i put a bit over the top of what i have done.....
     
    #5672
    Havit, Jul 7, 2017
  13. MickEng

    MickEng Noble Member

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2016
    Messages:
    2,649
    Likes Received:
    1,807
    Trophy Points:
    450
    Location:
    West Yorkshire
    Good thing about the exhaust bandages, they do tighten themselves and are obviously fully heat resistant.
    Worth trying or taking some with you for what they cost.
     
    #5673
    MickEng, Jul 7, 2017
    • Agree Agree x 1
  14. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

    Joined:
    May 12, 2014
    Messages:
    9,929
    Likes Received:
    9,228
    Trophy Points:
    1,000
    Location:
    North Yorkshire
    Trust Penelope mate! That certainly has split though. Yeah, taking the carbs off - well actually putting them back on is a real bugger (memories from my Trident 900). Had to do it twice. If you have to go down that route, I found that a hairdryer to warm up the rubbers before you line them up plus a thin film of washing up liquid spread around the inside of each rubber helps. :(
     
    #5674
    steve lovatt, Jul 7, 2017
    • Agree Agree x 1
  15. Havit

    Havit Admin
    Staff Member Subscriber

    Joined:
    Jul 17, 2015
    Messages:
    6,980
    Likes Received:
    9,679
    Trophy Points:
    1,000
    Location:
    Kent
    Thanks Steve, You have been there mate. I am sooo looking forward to doing this job.....,Not .
    this is my third i think, these rubbers are a real pain .
     
    #5675
    Havit, Jul 7, 2017
  16. Havit

    Havit Admin
    Staff Member Subscriber

    Joined:
    Jul 17, 2015
    Messages:
    6,980
    Likes Received:
    9,679
    Trophy Points:
    1,000
    Location:
    Kent
    Just glad i found it before the GMU:scream:
     
    #5676
    Havit, Jul 7, 2017
  17. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

    Joined:
    May 12, 2014
    Messages:
    9,929
    Likes Received:
    9,228
    Trophy Points:
    1,000
    Location:
    North Yorkshire
    2017-07-06 20.06.05.jpg
    Nice Speedy at the Haven last night with "cheeky" pipes! :eek::eek:
     
    #5677
    steve lovatt, Jul 7, 2017
    • Like Like x 1
  18. Havit

    Havit Admin
    Staff Member Subscriber

    Joined:
    Jul 17, 2015
    Messages:
    6,980
    Likes Received:
    9,679
    Trophy Points:
    1,000
    Location:
    Kent
    Oh the Joys Ah Bikerman. They are a thorn in any Triple owner :confounded:.
     
    #5678
    Havit, Jul 7, 2017
    • Agree Agree x 1
  19. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

    Joined:
    Sep 25, 2013
    Messages:
    8,102
    Likes Received:
    5,067
    Trophy Points:
    1,000
    Location:
    Central France
    :laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::p:p:p
     
    #5679
    thebiglad, Jul 7, 2017
  20. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

    Joined:
    Sep 25, 2013
    Messages:
    8,102
    Likes Received:
    5,067
    Trophy Points:
    1,000
    Location:
    Central France
    I'm probably being thick mate, but I don't understand why you can't remove the rubbers - once you've removed the jubilee clips of course - without stripping out the airbox.

    Assuming you've got the clips off, the old rubbers are probably a bit stiff as they do with age (that's probably why they split) and as they're fubar'd I would cut them off and chuck'em. In this warm weather the new ones will be soft and as Steve suggested a bit of washing up liquid or vaseline on them and I would have thought you could have slipped them in - inside first then outside - using a small-bladed flat screwdriver or small L-shaped allen key.
     
    #5680
    Last edited: Jul 7, 2017
    thebiglad, Jul 7, 2017
Page 284 of 1013
Loading...
Similar Threads - been doing TRIUMPH
  1. JerryBB

    Why Is This Thread Closed? Where Have You Been/what You Been Doing On Your Non Triumph Today?

    JerryBB, Mar 8, 2020, in forum: Lounge
    Replies:
    8
    Views:
    3,288
    Wire-Wheels
    Jul 19, 2023
  2. Dougie D

    Where Have You Been/what You Been Doing On Your Non Triumph Today?

    Dougie D, Sep 8, 2019, in forum: Lounge
    Replies:
    52
    Views:
    8,923
    JerryBB
    Dec 8, 2019
  3. Tigcraft

    What Have You Been Doing With Your Spam Today?

    Tigcraft, Apr 28, 2022, in forum: Triumph General Discussion
    Replies:
    37
    Views:
    5,215
    surlyone2
    May 24, 2022
  4. Jasesapphy

    No place for TT600 so put in here, been doing a TT up and soon will have a brother

    Jasesapphy, Oct 23, 2014, in forum: Daytona
    Replies:
    19
    Views:
    4,747
    Captain Klang
    Aug 29, 2019
  5. Tim Fretwell

    Bonneville Cutting Out When Trying To Rev Up Having Been Stuck In Traffic

    Tim Fretwell, Nov 10, 2024, in forum: Technical Help
    Replies:
    6
    Views:
    887
    Tim Fretwell
    Mar 1, 2025

Share This Page