The Triumph

[the_priest]

There is a loom plugin to share a connection for power. I've got to try and source that or make one for myself. So not impossible to do.

[the_priest]

Right, that loom splitter is not longer available. So off to Amazon to find the right connectors and I'll make one up with some wires I have lying around. One male and two female connectors and it should work fine. I'll have to whip it off and start again, but that is easy enough to do now that I have figured out how it all fits together.

The rear subframe is the big winner for me as I now don't have to weld a pillion footpeg lug back on. And it is in much nicer condition, as is the rear fairing itself. I will swap this over when it is warmer weather as it requires a full strip down of the rear end, and will allow me to give the bike a good clean at the same time, not quite Weeksy levels, but a good clean nontheless. Rear shock will be given a clean as well then and the rear swingarm.

It is nice to have all the bits I need to finish the bike of to what I would like it to look like and for a reasonable sum of money as well. I need to get a box of disposable gloves as well, as this is grubby work too!

[the_priest]

Titanium front brake pins installed. 2 minute job. One of the old ones was finger tight... Both were corroded and I'm glad to have replaced them. I should do the rear ones as well I guess.

[the_priest]

An update on the list with some additions.

List of things to be done. Be January by the time I get to do some of this!

Short term:
Brake Fluids front and rear - Front Done
Brake and clutch levers - Done
Fuses check, change 10A for 30A fuse - Done
Replace Instrument Cluster back box - Done
New engine bolts, stainless steel - Started
Speedo Cable - DONE
Clutch Cable – DONE
LED Bulbs for Headlights - Done
LED Bulbs for Instrument Gauges – DONE
Oil and Filter Change – Waiting to change in 2021 after some more miles
Fit Bar Risers – DONE
Replace Indicators – BACK TO OEM
Replace Brake reservoir – DONE
Fit Fork Guards – DONE
Fit Spark Plugs - DONE
Air Filter - DONE
Seat Cowl - DONE
Fairing Cowl - DONE (need to wire in pilot light)

[weeksy]

What's next then?

[the_priest]

Lots. Strip the rear end completely, fit new to me subframe (sat in a garage for 10 years and is mint), clean up an fit newer clean rear fairing.

Whilst the whole lot is off, have a look at cleaning up and refreshing the swingarm, changing front sprocket, fitting the new longer throttle cable, and see if I can do a AIS blanking as well. All depends on time and what nots. I've got funerals, a wedding, assignments for my BA Theology and much more on the go at the moment, buying a house, wife's delayed brain surgery, daughter deciding which university to go to and life in general. I'm probably more of the mindset of just riding the bike and enjoying it, but I want the subframe sorted as it allows me to put pillion pegs on and the wife can come with me.

[the_priest]

Strip, clean and paint replacement front mudguard which is currently red. No cracks, but needs a lot of prep work and a fender extender fitted. But that is again a job for when I have time.

[weeksy]

Lots. Strip the rear end completely, fit new to me subframe (sat in a garage for 10 years and is mint), clean up an fit newer clean rear fairing.

Whilst the whole lot is off, have a look at cleaning up and refreshing the swingarm, changing front sprocket, fitting the new longer throttle cable, and see if I can do a AIS blanking as well. All depends on time and what nots. I've got funerals, a wedding, assignments for my BA Theology and much more on the go at the moment, buying a house, wife's delayed brain surgery, daughter deciding which university to go to and life in general. I'm probably more of the mindset of just riding the bike and enjoying it, but I want the subframe sorted as it allows me to put pillion pegs on and the wife can come with me.

That's a chunk still left big fella.

[the_priest]

Lots. Strip the rear end completely, fit new to me subframe (sat in a garage for 10 years and is mint), clean up an fit newer clean rear fairing.

Whilst the whole lot is off, have a look at cleaning up and refreshing the swingarm, changing front sprocket, fitting the new longer throttle cable, and see if I can do a AIS blanking as well. All depends on time and what nots. I've got funerals, a wedding, assignments for my BA Theology and much more on the go at the moment, buying a house, wife's delayed brain surgery, daughter deciding which university to go to and life in general. I'm probably more of the mindset of just riding the bike and enjoying it, but I want the subframe sorted as it allows me to put pillion pegs on and the wife can come with me.

That's a chunk still left big fella.

Exactly, which is why it will keep me happy for a while yet. I'll always be able to improve, enhance and just make it that much nicer as time goes on. No rush to do it, but it is a real world bike for me in terms of maintenance, performance and handling. Just ticks all the boxes.

[Druid]

see if I can do a AIS blanking as well.

I'm thinking of doing this to mine, making my own blanking plates. I could make a couple of extras. Do you have TuneECU, you'll need to change the map.

[the_priest]

I do have TuneECU, started using it way back when I had my Sprint RS. Useful piece of software. I'd be interested in blanking plates, beers your way of course!

[Supermofo]

Blimey good going with the work list.

I just played my PS5 for the last few weeks with a little reading thrown in!

[the_priest]

Blimey good going with the work list.

I just played my PS5 for the last few weeks with a little reading thrown in!

I don't play games, I use the bike for my downtime and mental wellbeing, besides prayer and meditation of course! But it is just fun for me, I really do enjoy working with my hands and doing that sort of work. Inspired by seeing how other people do their stuff, particularly Screwd and so on.

[the_priest]

The once red and rather grubby mudguard now rubbed down and primered up. There are three coats (with rubbing inbetween) and a final rubdown before it gets the black coat. Then I will give it a lovely coat of gloss lacquer... or three!

[Mr. Dazzle]

ISTR one of the brake hoses rubs on the mud guard if you've got the modified twin hoses ....which you have. Might be worth getting some of that clear abrasion tape?

[the_priest]

I've been able to clip them in on the old mudguard so they don't appear to rub, but that is a great tip. I'll have a look for some of that stuff.

[the_priest]

Just had a lovely longer ride on the bike today. Managed to get the fuel reserve light on, so will now be able to get tank off easily and strip the rear end of the bike down. I'll stick it on the Abba Stand and make a go of things from then.

[Mr. Dazzle]

I've been able to clip them in on the old mudguard so they don't appear to rub, but that is a great tip. I'll have a look for some of that stuff.

"Helicopter Tape".

That's the name I couldn't remember. It's used on the leading edge of helicopter blades to protect against sand erosion and similar.

[the_priest]

Finally did enough miles to fill the bike up again. I am running it on E5 only, so 97RON at Esso @ £1.599/ltr. I stuck in 18 litres and it returned 40mpg, which is rather good considering I have been doing mainly town riding and bombing around having fun. Rather impressed by that! I may use the bike for a run to Canterbury Cathedral on Saturday if the weather is decent as the parking is free for bikes (£20/day for cars) and I can escape a bit quicker from the traffic. The little updates I want to do can all wait until the warmer weather, I'm just too tired to bother doing anything on the bike at the moment and it is only cosmetics and little changes, nothing mechanical requires updating for me to ride safely.

[Mr. Dazzle]

If you want to avoid ethanol Shell and Total's premium fuels don't have any at all. They say E5 on the pump because they legally have to, but they're ethanol free.

Edit: Actually no, its Esso's one. I knew it was called Synergie but I had un my mind it was Total ("TOW-taaahl" darling) but it's Esso. So you've probably already got it.