Featured What you been doing with your TRIUMPH today??

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

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  1. stevethegoolie

    stevethegoolie Elite Member

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    Decent size tank bag plus 2 x 36ltr panniers and 1 x 36ltr top box proved sufficient capacity for 2 weeks in France (Auvergne and Marne Valley - a week in each location) for the two of us, and has proved to be enough for several week long jaunts, in the past (France, Scotland, Wales etc).
    Those were the days, SIGH!!
     
  2. Wattie

    Wattie Well-Known Member

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    I agree, for me it was the easiest setup I ever packed. I'm talking about my first trophy, a 900 that I had triumph luggage installed. That was basically 3 givi 36l bags with triumph stickers replacing the givi badge. Guess what that total is, 108l, :eek: exactly what mine will add up to if I add a 56l topbox.:eyes:
    One problem with that setup was filtering though, those mothers were wide. I remember the first time I hit a bad traffic jam was around Lyon, I thought no way am I getting through this, then the cars just parted for me, gotta love the French car drivers... Bit different back in London though...
     
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  3. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    "always wanted one of those seats.
     
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  4. Hobnail

    Hobnail Senior Member

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    Today, I had the distinct pleasure of returning home, after more than halfway to work at 5:45am with a broken clutch cable. I had noticed some strange feeling in the clutch for a few days. Unknown to me, it was the cable breaking strand by strand. This morning, I felt another tang, and it was hard to downshift. Stopped at the little cafe' and had a look. One strand left. Decided to retreat home, instead of braving town traffic with no positive method to stand still. Shifted all the way without clutch and killed it in the drive. Rolled Blue into berth, and set sail on Lucifer instead. After work investigation showed the clutch end ball frozen in the handle. Should have been greasing, as I know better, but.... At any rate, the ball was covered in a plastic sheath and it was the devil to get it out. Good news is that trusty Baxter Cycle has a spare and is sending same.

    Lesson of the day.. Inspect and grease the clutch cable end in the lever, before it is too late.

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  5. dilligaf

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    R/H calliper stripped down ready for a good cleaning and overhaul :) BF29DB43-9667-4C45-9EEF-AC8F88C80692.jpeg
     
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  6. MadMrB

    MadMrB Elite Member

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    Finally after a three and a half month wait for Motone to restock the new indicators for my Bonneville arrived this morning :) So that will be my afternoon job...

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    Also, this morning I took a ride on the Street Triple down to On Yer Bike again, for a test ride on a Monster 821.. what a great fun bike :D, so agile, easy to ride, and comfortable.

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  7. JtC

    JtC Elite Member

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    I almost bought a used Monster, but I didn't like the maintenance schedule for it. I'd rather ride than change timing belts. o_O
     
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  8. JtC

    JtC Elite Member

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    Not the year model I was looking at. Sure wasn't going to shell for a new one.
     
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  9. MadMrB

    MadMrB Elite Member

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    Timing belts now have a 18,000 km or 5 year life span :)
     
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  10. JtC

    JtC Elite Member

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    Who takes 5 years to ride 18000 km? Haha
     
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  11. MadMrB

    MadMrB Elite Member

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    Yes older Ducati bikes did need the cam belts changing every couple of years.
     
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  12. MadMrB

    MadMrB Elite Member

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    My Triumphs are 12 & 13 years old and neither of them have done 18000 km yet, although my Street Triple is very close ;)
     
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  13. JtC

    JtC Elite Member

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    Slacker.
     
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  14. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    Both front callipers done and put back on the TWAT :cool:
    Gonna get pissed cos it’s Friday :imp:
    So I’ll see how I feel tomorrow about putting the brake lines back on and bleeding them :p 5FB5D271-B8B6-4BF9-B108-61036FFDCD16.jpeg
     
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  15. Don the Don

    Don the Don Bigger Than The Average Bear

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    Nice job Dilli
     
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  16. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    Sad sign of the times, Dilli needs a reason to get pissed!
     
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  17. Koko55

    Koko55 First Class Member

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    20200913_095020.jpg 20200913_095000.jpg 20200913_095011.jpg Nice views up near Corfe,Castle, in Dorset
     
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    Koko55 First Class Member

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  19. JtC

    JtC Elite Member

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    Nice scenery and nice bike. I've seen photos of your bike before but the color combo always pops!
     
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  20. Koko55

    Koko55 First Class Member

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    Thanks bud.
     
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