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Re: The Triumph
Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:05 pm
by 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.
Re: The Triumph
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2021 9:04 am
by the_priest
An update on the list with some additions.
the_priest wrote: Sat Nov 27, 2021 10:06 am
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)
Re: The Triumph
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2021 9:46 am
by weeksy
What's next then?
Re: The Triumph
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2021 10:25 am
by 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.
Re: The Triumph
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2021 10:53 am
by 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.
Re: The Triumph
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2021 2:06 pm
by weeksy
the_priest wrote: Fri Dec 31, 2021 10:25 am
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.
Re: The Triumph
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2021 2:46 pm
by the_priest
weeksy wrote: Fri Dec 31, 2021 2:06 pm
the_priest wrote: Fri Dec 31, 2021 10:25 am
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.
Re: The Triumph
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2021 4:08 pm
by Druid
the_priest wrote: Fri Dec 31, 2021 10:25 am
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.
Re: The Triumph
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2021 6:02 pm
by 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!
Re: The Triumph
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2022 11:13 am
by Supermofo
Blimey good going with the work list.
I just played my PS5 for the last few weeks with a little reading thrown in!
Re: The Triumph
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2022 11:21 am
by the_priest
Supermofo wrote: Tue Jan 04, 2022 11:13 am
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.
Re: The Triumph
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2022 4:50 pm
by 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!
Re: The Triumph
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2022 6:29 pm
by 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?
Re: The Triumph
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2022 7:48 pm
by 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.
Re: The Triumph
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 8:01 pm
by 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.
Re: The Triumph
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2022 8:47 am
by Mr. Dazzle
the_priest wrote: Tue Jan 04, 2022 7:48 pm
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.
Re: The Triumph
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2022 1:06 pm
by 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.
Re: The Triumph
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2022 1:10 pm
by 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.
Re: The Triumph
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2022 1:35 pm
by the_priest
Yup. Playing it safe with the plastic tank. I have E10 safe O-rings on the fuel lines, but I'd rather just run the bike on the good go go juice! Works very nicely for me and runs fine.
Re: The Triumph
Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2022 12:21 pm
by the_priest
Bike given a quick splash of water, stuck on the Abba stand, cleaned the chain. Properly minging, caked in road muck and just horrible. Took a while to get it reasonable. Lubed up and feels smoother now. Tyre pressures all sorted, both were down by a fair bit. Comes of not riding often I guess. All sorted for the ride to Canterbury Cathedral tomorrow.