Featured What you been doing with your TRIUMPH today??

I only take the yank comment because I had the misfortune of being born on the wrong side of the pond! I ride as far down as 0c as long as it’s dry, and as for a limey hiding in the house from a bit of weather we should pity the little hothouse flower

 

We are completely sane, have you "meeted" wor Maggie scrambler yet?

I've not been drinking beer or jd honest......

 

Gonna raise the 2010 Speed Triple on the Abba Skylift
Remove wheels
Remove brake pads
Deep clean callipers
May fit new brake pads
May fit new tyres- not needed but I have a pair of Michelin pilots to install before proper winter is here
Clean radiator
Give the whole bike a good clean
ACF50

Should keep me busy

 

Hiya Red

What are those abba skylifts like? do they take much room in the garage when not in use?

Pete

 

Got Doris out for the first time in months, beautiful day!!!

 

Blimey, I wash mine twice a year whether it needs it or not

 

Had a great ride around the back roads of Norfolk today and did not see onr tractor. Ended up at the usual coffee stop (Sunny Hunny) and quite a few othe r riders had the same idea.

 

Not much room
I remove the middle support leg (2 pinch bolts) and park my bike next to it
Floor space needed is actually quite small
You can wheel your bike around on them so long as the floor is smooth

Definitely make working on the bike easier
Would need a paddock stand for the rear too

 

Because of the cold weather and all the talking about battery tenders just lately I thought I’d better get mine fitted to NUDGER
What a pain in the arse getting to the battery terminals on these new Speedmasters
While I was doing this I also hooked up the plug for heated gloves etc
Anyway all done now

 

Took a trip north and picked up a bike stand, yesterday, southern summer on its way but hail and Thunderstorms today stopped me getting a nitrous fill (free) for the tyres.
Managed to make my bobbins with some M8 bolts washers and nylon bushes. Brakes leaving Australia this week, can’t wait

 

Not my triumph but a fleet tiger.
Went out last night blood biking, went to Orpington and got sleeted on!!! Lots!!!
Now come on that's just not fair, I'm old, weak, simple and trying to do a good thing here. Someone please have a word cos I'm out again tonight.

 

Just a little bit of advice you don't use the bike stand like that ?
Tucker

 

Thanks Tucker,
I had taken a large towel to stow it under my rear guard bag, but with the width I was happy the seller had cable ties to secure for the 40 minute ride home. I did get some funny looks and queries at my photo destination will add some pix with correct use when the brembos turn up

 

Thanks Tucker,
I had taken a large towel to stow it under my rear guard bag, but with the width I was happy the seller had cable ties to secure for the 40 minute ride home. I did get some funny looks and queries at my photo destination will add some pix with correct use when the brembos turn up

 

Well the worlds longest most drawn out 12,000 mile service rolls on and today it was the valve clearances and new spark plugs. Happy days, all within tolerance and the valve cover went back on with no drama. I haven’t started the engine yet but it all looks sealed up properly. Next up, throttle balance. (and test of the valve cover gasket )

 

What do you want heated grips on a magazine for?

 

Clearly the poor sod still has an outside convenience where he gets most of his reading done. Cold hands can be wicked when wiping.......

 

totally agree with you HT,most other bike dealers could learn a thing or two from them, I was in a BMW dealers a couple of weeks ago and they couldn't have been nicer,i was also offered various test rides but didn't have time so the next free day I have I'll be taking up their offer

 

A nice warm 8 deg F so off out to get some miles on the newly built engine.

 

Lol, crazy yes how cold it is no. It was a bit chilly lol 8 deg c




















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