Featured What you been doing with your TRIUMPH today??

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

  1. Pegscraper

    Pegscraper Elite Member

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    That's why I fitted fender extenders to my SS to keep most of the crap off. You can get away with this on a Classic bike easier than a modern machine without spoiling curvy, aerodynamic lines of minimalist bodywork. An extended mudguard or mudflap fits in nicely with SOTA styling from the 1960's!:joy:
     
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  2. TRIPLE X

    TRIPLE X Senior Member

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    Went for a short ride around the Norfolk coast on my Speed Triple 1050RS and got home with 12016 miles on the clock so it's time for the dreaded 12000 miles service. Done it before many times on previous Speed Triples so I know what I am letting myself in for. Always do it myself as I don't trust the dealers plus it saves me a shed load of money.
     
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  3. Obijohnkenobe

    Obijohnkenobe Well-Known Member

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    Did a bit of tarting up of the Street Cup today. Firstly swapped out the plastic sprocket cover for a metal T100 one. It came without the gauze insert so I made my own. Also sprayed the intake covers matt black (my side panels are matt so did these ti match) and also put some gauze inserts in those too.

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  4. STIFFLER

    STIFFLER Senior Member

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    My Daytona 1000 was waiting quietly to have me over! Went to start it up today & errr it wouldnt :mad:. I had Charged the battery but just got a CLICK sound. Bugga. Tested the solenoid which was deemed ok. So stuck a live on the starter & Zero response:sob: So deep breath & attacked it. In less than an hour carbs were off & starter out.
    Haynes says you have to drain coolant & take the pipe off which you dont as there is loads of room!
    Anyway found a bit of muck in the starter & brushes were not exactly tip top:rolleyes: Sprint are now sending the parts required.

    But it was fun in the man cave!

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  5. RevPaul

    RevPaul Senior Member

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    That looks really cool:cool:. I also swapped to the T100 sprocket cover on my SC and drilled it to take the Heel guard from the SC’s cover. Wish I’d thought of gauze behind the intake covers though, they look great! What sort of gauze did you use, where did you get it from and how did you fix it behind the covers. I’d really like to do the same:).
     
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  6. Obijohnkenobe

    Obijohnkenobe Well-Known Member

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    Hi. I got the wire gauze off ebay for £3. I made a paper template and cut it out with some decent scissors. I then worked a hole in it with a screw and bent it into shape. It fixed with the existing screw only.

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  7. johne

    johne Standing on the shoulders of dwarves.

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    A nice bimble around some small country lanes in the Autumn sunshine. 20221014_134602.jpg
     
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  8. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Couple of hours on the Tiger. I was going to go on the Thruxton until I discovered that it’s MOT ran out on the 30th September. My mitigating story is that I got both the Tiger and the Thruxton on the same day in November 2019. I had assumed that both would need MOT’s in November. Wrong, the dealer must have registered the Thruxton earlier in September and sold it as managers special new in the November.
    Anyway both bikes booked in, the Thruxton next week and the Tiger in a couple of weeks. :(:)
     
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  9. Iceman

    Iceman Crème de la Crème

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    Hi brown mouse, I had the same issue on a 19 plate RS, in my case it was the immobiliser malfunctioning, it did it numerous times before it was replaced under warranty, downright scary on spirited rides, thankfully on each occasion I was on a straight and not the twisties.
     
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  10. brown mouse

    brown mouse Elite Member

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    Thanks for the idea, hope it's not that though as that'll be expensive.

    I did have intermittent immobiliser problems throughout my first year (where it didn't want to start) and eventually they replaced the ignition key housing (where RFID sensor is) which fixed things.
     
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  11. STIFFLER

    STIFFLER Senior Member

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    Another good afternoon on the Daytona. Ordered the new brushes & plate from SPRINT. These came yesterday & Sprints parts fitted a treat & more importantly...worked:). I put the bike back together & it fired up much easier than usual. I had a play with the fuel tap to make sure flow was good which it was so then got it running & balanced the carbs. She needs a good run now ti finalize the tick over but that wont happen for a while:rolleyes:. When i next get to the bike i bet it keeps me busy with something else:D

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  12. andyc1

    andyc1 Lunarville 7, Airlock 3

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    Temperatures not getting into double figures here but still good enough. Very enjoyable ride this morning with the scenery this time of year.
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  13. Dartplayer

    Dartplayer Crème de la Crème

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    Club ride with plenty of twisties and fish and chips for lunch

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  14. Mrs Visor

    Mrs Visor Elite Member

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  15. Markus

    Markus Crème de la Crème
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    I did a 3 hours ride across two provinces in great autumn weather with my BONNIE. It was wonderful ;)!
     
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  16. Dartplayer

    Dartplayer Crème de la Crème

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    Was chilly but great in the sun, when out of the wind. Spring range 6-18 in Auckland, 0-20 further south.

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  17. Armando Morales

    Armando Morales Noble Member

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    Solo ride , about 280 kms

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  18. robert moore

    robert moore Nobby

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    Great looking bike and views. Is that a tide or water level mark on the rocks?
     
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  19. Armando Morales

    Armando Morales Noble Member

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    Thanks Robert,
    water level, this is a hydroelectric dam, called La Yesca, the Santiago river is the main feed. While the rain season has been pretty abundant, I was dissapointed to see the low level
     
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  20. Mrs Visor

    Mrs Visor Elite Member

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