The Triumph

[Silly Car]

Loved the TOR can on my Tiger 955i (only took a 50mm piece of tape to get an MOT with it on )

Daytona with twin port Blue Flame sounded great too

[the_priest]

Just been for a nice little 20 mile ride, really enjoying the bike the more I ride it. I am getting used to the feel of the bike and just need to do a few little checks and get used to the sounds it makes

[the_priest]

Bought some decent pads for the front calipers. The current ones are a bit "soft" on application. I wanted pads with just a bit more bite.

[A_morti]

The original master cylinder has a 14mm bore. On my Daytona I swapped it out for a 5/8" bore cylinder. Takes more pull on the lever, but gives a quicker initial bite. Might suit your preference.

IIRC I swapped the rear from 14 to 1/2" to give the brake more power at the cost of longer lever throw.

[the_priest]

I did that master cylinder swap on the Sprint RS and it had a really good bite, but with this one I think it would be a touch too sharp. The pads may be the feel I am looking for. I'll find out in a couple of weeks.

[A_morti]

Not sure if you did any brake work lately, but you may also find e.g. one or two caliper pistons aren't moving. This would reduce the effective slave piston area, so reducing the overall braking effectiveness.

[the_priest]

Good thinking. Bike was serviced with calipers being cleaned and checked. I also bled them through as I fitted new race lines to the front. The pistons were moving smoothly then, and I've only done a couple of hundred miles since. I will check them over when I get around to fitting the new pads.

[the_priest]

Was out again on Sunday. What a lovely bike. I do enjoy riding it when there are no idiots on the road! Will have to drop in the new pads at some point, but want to sort out the collar on the swing arm first. That will take a while as I have to drop the swingarm to get to it. Still, that may be a winter project instead...

[ZRX61]

Update?

[the_priest]

Took bike for MOT. I'd adjusted rear shock a click for damping and on the ride to MOT centre the seal blew out and it became a pogo stick! Also the horn stopped working (4 minutes wiggling the wire and contacts sorted that). So MOT Failure! I've ordered in a YSS shock as I don't want to mess about with refurbs, second hand etc... They obviously had fun blipping the throttle as I was listening to them doing the noise check which it passed with flying colours with the TOR exhaust. New shock delivered next week, will get the old one out so that I can put the new one straight in and then get the bike back for the free retest. I have 10 days and should just about make it!!

[the_priest]

MOT passed! Rear shock was easy enough to fit, took me 90 minutes of fun. Had a lovely ride there and back, heading out for a little ride now as well because that will be fun. Will fill up the bike on the way home and get a nice oil/filter change done as well. So that will get things all done and dusted for now.

[the_priest]

Oil and filter done. Bike is nice and smooth, well pleased with how easy it was to do.

[BBB]

How are you finding the yss shock, have one on the 1050 but haven't ridden the bike yet

[the_priest]

Seems to be rather nice. I've got it stock settings + one click harder as I am a big chap, so it needs a bit more damping to cope with my weight. Very pleased as the bike feels settled and was fine on motorway riding and some B road riding as well. Going to have a proper ride out one of these days, but as it stands now, very pleased. Good value for money.

[the_priest]

Had some fun rides into Rochester and back and on the local roads. Bike feels so much better. It is well worth getting new shock by the feel of it! Who would have thought that! Any how, I am still enjoying the bike, I need to have a look at doing some minor cleaning and detailing, but nothing major. It is just short of 60,000 miles on the clocks and is still going well.

[Screwdriver]

Rear shock will have a huge effect on handling. You might also want to double check your headstock bearings. At that mileage, they might well have developed a "notch" in the dead ahead position. That will feel a bit like a flattened tyre profile and wander over raised lines etc.

[the_priest]

Fresh headstock bearings, less than 2k on them, also fresh fork oil as well. Got all that serviced when I had new front tyre put on, it made sense at the time. All bearings have been replaced/lubed etc...