Making a Triumph a bit less ugly

[Mr Moofo]

The neutral light is a T300 thing. Chances are it is not the light. It will probably work when cold and stop working when hot. It can be cured sometimes by taking the sensor out, removing the washer and then thigh ring up again. It’s basically a bad contact. The sensor in bottom of the engine somewhere just above the side stand mount.
In a nutshell they all do that.
You will also find the tachometer is a bit fluffy - normally atound 4k
Go and have a look at
https://www.mk1speedtriple.co.uk/
https://mottleybiker.com/

[Ditchfinder]

So MOT passed a month ago with a couple of advisories - sticking rear brake and play in suspension linkage. Both sounded within my capabilities so decided to crack on and have a go. Rear brake resisted attempts at just freeing up the pistons - one is much stickier than the other so it's a caliper rebuild job which doesn't look any more difficult than my MTB brakes

Rear suspension has been a bit more involved:

I finally got the rear suspension linkage apart after soaking everything in penetrating fluid for a couple of weeks so I can replace the needle rollers in the drag links. Despite there being lots of grease everywhere I think the last time it was apart it was rebuilt by someone who's idea of torque settings wass "Tight as you can then lean on it with a bar". Luckily the only victim was a grub screw and the seals of the larger needle rollers.. Now I've got the links out i'll probably drop them into my local mechanic to remove old ones and press the new ones in.

Bonus was finding out that underneath layers of gunk the rear shock is a Hagon one. I did forget to support the swingarm properly when removing the linkage so when the swingarm dropped it tore the rubber curtain that protects the shock from crap so I either need a hugger or a new piece of rubbber too!

Oh and I broke the rear indicators again cos they're cheap pieces of shit with brittle mountings, once everything is back together it will get some with flexible mountings.

[Mr Moofo]

Oh and I broke the rear indicators again cos they're cheap pieces of shit with brittle mountings, once everything is back together it will get some with flexible mountings.

The rear indicators are crap - they break if you just look at them. As trying a source OEM ones was 80 GBP for 4 (and I wanted 2) mine how has some mini indicators that I bought in 1996

[Ditchfinder]

Oh and I broke the rear indicators again cos they're cheap pieces of shit with brittle mountings, once everything is back together it will get some with flexible mountings.

The rear indicators are crap - they break if you just look at them. As trying a source OEM ones was 80 GBP for 4 (and I wanted 2) mine how has some mini indicators that I bought in 1996

Mine were cheapy's off Amazon - £10 for 4 - just to see if it would get through MOT. Now it's through just need something that can withstand me knocking them with my hip as I squeeze past it in the shed. I've seen things more durable come out of a kinder egg than these things

[A_morti]

My g650gs came with two original indicators and two pattern indicators. Three of the lenses were broken, two of the bodies sun bleached and one body broken, and all the connectors rotten. It got a set of used OEM LED indicators off a bigger/newer GS.

My Fz had original indicators in perfect condition. They're in a box for safekeeping, while it wears used OEM LED indicators off a later Yamaha.

I think this is the way forward as you don't run the risk of getting crap glowworm LEDs off eBay, and as long as you do your research they'll look factory and be durable.

Your Triumph may be a little old to wear such jewellery well, but maybe not.

[KungFooBob]

Some inspiration...

https://www.bikeexif.com/triumph-trophy-1200-bobber

[Count Steer]

Some inspiration...

https://www.bikeexif.com/triumph-trophy-1200-bobber

Every time I see that sort of bike I have this little hope (I know, I'm a helpless romantic) that one day the poor abandoned back wheel will be reunited with its parent.

[Skub]

Terrible parking.

[Cousin Jack]

Some inspiration...

https://www.bikeexif.com/triumph-trophy-1200-bobber

Every time I see that sort of bike I have this little hope (I know, I'm a helpless romantic) that one day the poor abandoned back wheel will be reunited with its parent.

And isn't it about time that exhaust mutillation was made illegal in this country? How would you like a foot lopped off your willy?

[Ditchfinder]

Where the hell have they hidden the battery then, and the ignitor pack, and the coolant tank .....?

[Dodgy69]

Need a full length rear mudguard.

[A_morti]

Where the hell have they hidden the battery then, and the ignitor pack, and the coolant tank .....?

You get some space under the tank back by converting to stick coils. That might be enough for the ignition box, but IDK where they have stowed a battery, even a lithium battery takes "some" space.

[Rockburner]

Where the hell have they hidden the battery then, and the ignitor pack, and the coolant tank .....?

You get some space under the tank back by converting to stick coils. That might be enough for the ignition box, but IDK where they have stowed a battery, even a lithium battery takes "some" space.

"in" the tank? (I bet it's got a range of about 20 miles)

[Ditchfinder]

**Update**

Taxed and insured it when a dry day showed up on the forecast for 2nd April.

Rode it to work, about 6 miles on a/b roads. Didn't check tyre pressures before setting off so steering a bit meh.

Engine warmed up on choke in 2 mins and pulled cleanly through the revs with no misfires except the odd pop on the overrun

Next job is the neutral switch so I can ditch the centrestand which I can barely lift it on to anyway

Weather forecast has duly resumed normal service of wazzing down for weeks to come

[Ditchfinder]

Tyre pressures sorted and a quick pre-storm Kathryn shakedown for a coffee at route 59 and it now steers rather than flip flops

[Ditchfinder]

I think the bar swap could be a goer

[Skub]

If you run the front wheel onto a block of wood a couple of inches high,it'll make it easier to pull the bike onto the centre stand.

[Dodgy69]

If you run the front wheel onto a block of wood a couple of inches high,it'll make it easier to pull the bike onto the centre stand.

Yep... and make sure both stand feet are down before lifting.

[Ditchfinder]

Bar swap done, hands in a much more comfortable position and bars closer to my so my Yorkshire arm length is less of a problem

Back end is still a bit wallowy so a smidge more preload and wind on some damping to try.

I suppose at some point I should consider cleaning it

[Skub]

Looks tidy.