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. brown mouse

    brown mouse Elite Member

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    #13861 brown mouse, Sep 22, 2020
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    On Sunday I got back from a fabulous 12 day, 2,000 mile tour of Scotland and bike looked like this...

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    So guess what I did today? :)

    After a couple of all over bike cleans. paintwork wax and drowning the chain in paraffin I checked the chain expecting there to be a lot of slack after 2,000 miles but was surprised as it was in the middle of the specified range (I had adjusted it to the lower limit before touring).

    As the day was warm with clear blue sky I decided to make the most of it and go for a ride. Bike felt totally different without the weight I was carrying around Scotland (Mrs Mouse + luggage) :grinning: Unfortunately did the whole ride with a wet arse as water from washing was still in seat crevices.:(

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  2. Judd Dredd

    Judd Dredd Giver of Drugs, Vaccines and Hard Truths

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    here and there
    #13862 Judd Dredd, Sep 22, 2020
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  3. GPT100

    GPT100 Active Member

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    Washed and polished the T100 then took it for a MOT passed, all ok for another year.
     
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  4. MadMrB

    MadMrB Elite Member

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    Went for a run on the Street Triple before the weather turns. Stopped for a quick picture at Holdenby House.

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  5. JtC

    JtC Elite Member

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    Another calendar-worthy photo. Very nice.
     
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  6. JtC

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    Let's compile all your posts into a book -it'll be a best seller, Duck. We'll be rich, I tell ya', filthy rich!!!
     
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  7. MadMrB

    MadMrB Elite Member

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  8. Neil Gunn

    Neil Gunn Member

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    Like the luggage space
     
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  9. ChasChas

    ChasChas Marxist Scum

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    Sorry mate? Didn't quite catch that.
     
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  10. ChasChas

    ChasChas Marxist Scum

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    We both stood by the gatepost and glared at the gatepost malevolently. Well, the Trip had her back turned so I had to to all the glaring.
    Welding should be done tomorrow though. In time for rain on Thurs.
     
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  11. Hound of Thruxtoville

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  12. Hubaxe

    Hubaxe Good moaning! aka Mr Wordsalad :)

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    #13872 Hubaxe, Sep 23, 2020
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    The seat is at the upholstery, as the bike can't move I decided to make a windscreen deflector for long travels. Didn't want to pay 100 buck for a MRA Vario Screen, didn't want neither to pay 10 peanuts for an Aliexpress one, and wanted to make my own and experiment designs.
    I end up buying a very well made set of MRA clamps for 20 euros.
    I have some Altuglass leftover, I bent it with an hot hair gun on a template I made from an aluminium plate.
    Last pieces between the deflector and the clamp were designed on Tinkercad and 3D printed from ABS. The result is encouraging.
    If the angle is not fine, I just have to modify the design and reprint a set.
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  13. Balchie

    Balchie Member

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    Removed 'lollipop' mirrors from my 2003 America and added a Kuryakin low profile oval mirror.

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  14. Hobnail

    Hobnail Senior Member

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    Why does everything happen to me? I ordered the new clutch cable from Baxter Cycle last Thursday, and being in a spendy mood, ordered a Nology coil for Virginia too. On Monday, got a small box from them with the Nology coil, but no clutch cable. Steamed all night, but installed the new coil with success. Called Baxter the next day and asked about the cable. I could almost feel the guy planting his hand on his forehead in frustration. Sorry, Sorry he says. I'll ship it today, and no postage charge. Got it today, along with a swell 2021 Triumph calendar (that they were peddling for $20), to smooth things over, I guess. Figured out the root cause of the failure, as the aftermarket lever's cable hole was slightly too small. The new cable had the same looking plastic sleeve and would not fit. Using the handy Dremel tool, with a milling head, I took off a few thou and fit it right. All back together now and ready to take to work in the morning.

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  15. ChrisJHuff

    ChrisJHuff Well-Known Member

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    so far today.. i've been out and made sure the cover is still covering.... here in the Durham Pennines we are in for a second day of drenching rain.....8(
     
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  16. JtC

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    Dremel, the younger brother of an angle grinder.
     
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  17. OsteKuste

    OsteKuste Intergalactic Warlord
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    Got the mini soundbomb on mine. It’s loud, I can’t imagine what that one sounds like!
     
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  18. JtC

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    I hope that high grade fuel doesn't ruin that sexy sticker . . .:p
     
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  19. OsteKuste

    OsteKuste Intergalactic Warlord
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    Hope it makes her shirt fall off.
     
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  20. Rocker

    Rocker Elite Member

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    Not sure about the new rear rack though :joy:
     
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