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A friend has a Chain Monkey - it works, but it's a bit unnecessary.

Sat on a Trident, I thought it was a nice bike, the finish was good, probably better than the CB650R

You'll soon know if it's not adjusted correctly - it will make a weird noise that it wasn't making before. Too loose is better than too tight. I've got an Abba stand as I find that easier to use on my own than a paddock stand.

Potter wrote: Fri Oct 15, 2021 10:59 am

tricol wrote: Fri Oct 15, 2021 10:35 am
My stupid questions were about the chain, both in terms of lubrication and tension. I don't have the tools or confidence to adjust the tension myself. Does it need done every few thousand miles, or is that something covered at servicing? I have bobbins, but I can't see how I can get the bike onto a paddock stand by myself.....

It's better if it's on a stand but it doesn't need to be, you can adjust the chain on the side stand and get it close enough that it makes no difference.
I did my lads for him the other day and you only need to be shown once or twice and you'll be able to do it yourself - it can get more complicated if it has strange adjustment or [b]concentric [/b]adjusters like the MVs but the correct chain tension is the same.

It needs it when it needs it, you can't really do it by mileage in my opinion, modern chains don't stretch so much though so it shouldn't be too often after the first few hundred miles.

Do a search on youtube and I bet you'll find a few good instructional vids.

Not being pedantic, but do you mean "eccentric"?

And NB: some bikes need their chain tension checked when carrying weight i.e. on their wheels, some with back wheel off the ground. Doing it wrong can give you a chain that's too tight which is Bad. Reading the manual is a good place to start.

tricol wrote: Fri Oct 15, 2021 10:35 am I can't see how I can get the bike onto a paddock stand by myself.....

A couple of things can help there,especially if you aren't used to paddock stands.

Get the bike on smooth,level ground and put a block of wood under the sidestand to bring the bike almost vertical and point the front wheel slightly to the left,so the bike will always want to fall that way.

A grabrail on the back gives good leverage,but if there isn't,try taking the pillion seat off and grab the subframe. With the bike propped up,it's worthwhile feeling what it's like holding it vertical with both hands,it'll give you and idea of the weight and how quickly it can move. Have a mate on standby isn't a bad idea either.

I find it best to have the bike vertical and get both bobbins engaged at the same time.

Get a centre stand fitted.

Thanks for the replies. There is no provision for center stand to be fitted.

I was out over the weekend and it appears the clutch is slipping under hard acceleration. Happening fairly high up the rev range, 7k and above. Happened once or twice before but didn't think anything of it, but happened 2/3times on the ride at the weekend. One of those ones that is hard to diagnose I imagine if it doesn't happen often. Or could it be the sign on something else?

tricol wrote: Tue Oct 19, 2021 9:30 am Thanks for the replies. There is no provision for center stand to be fitted.

I was out over the weekend and it appears the clutch is slipping under hard acceleration. Happening fairly high up the rev range, 7k and above. Happened once or twice before but didn't think anything of it, but happened 2/3times on the ride at the weekend. One of those ones that is hard to diagnose I imagine if it doesn't happen often. Or could it be the sign on something else?

Probably wheel spin.

With 80hp on dry roads, I would doubt it

tricol wrote: Tue Oct 19, 2021 9:30 am Thanks for the replies. There is no provision for center stand to be fitted.

I was out over the weekend and it appears the clutch is slipping under hard acceleration. Happening fairly high up the rev range, 7k and above. Happened once or twice before but didn't think anything of it, but happened 2/3times on the ride at the weekend. One of those ones that is hard to diagnose I imagine if it doesn't happen often. Or could it be the sign on something else?

Cable clutch ?

when you wiggle the lever on the clutch hand, does it have a bit of free play in it ?

Could be a loose chain slipping, I doubt the clutch slips on a low mileage bike unless you're doing really ham fisted wheelies.

Not a bad looking bike from the right angles and a bit of sunlight...

IMG_3125edit by Colin, on Flickr

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Nice looking bike to be fair. I haven’t really paid them any attention until recently as I'm pondering a middleweight naked, get back to fun days out like I had on my Hornet 600. Mind you, in those days the bikes seemed a load cheaper than they are now...must be getting old?

It's a nice looking bike, looks very 'balanced'.

It also looks like a more than 80bhp bike which says good things about the styling too.

It's a pretty good looking bike, it could be improved by having a tail piece, the tank NOT going over the seat and a prettier exhaust, the colour schemes Triumph sell it with don't do it any favours, far too subdued.

Apparently they're being recalled in the US due to the side stand being too weak. It was made out of the wrong raw material.

Have you had a recall letter yet?

KungFooBob wrote: Wed Feb 16, 2022 9:22 am Apparently they're being recalled in the US due to the side stand being too weak. It was made out of the wrong raw material.

Have you had a recall letter yet?

Sorry, only just seen this message. Doesn't affect mine, but I had heard about a few issues before the recall.

Was just about to update this thread. Booked in for the first major service, £190 at Youles in Manchester. Also Managed to sort a Street Triple R demo bike for the day. This could cost me dearly.....

tricol wrote: Wed Mar 16, 2022 2:01 pm

KungFooBob wrote: Wed Feb 16, 2022 9:22 am Apparently they're being recalled in the US due to the side stand being too weak. It was made out of the wrong raw material.

Have you had a recall letter yet?

Sorry, only just seen this message. Doesn't affect mine, but I had heard about a few issues before the recall.

Was just about to update this thread. Booked in for the first major service, £190 at Youles in Manchester. Also Managed to sort a Street Triple R demo bike for the day. This could cost me dearly.....

You wouldn't be the first and won't be the last i bet !

190 for a major service sounds cheap if with a dealer. What's involved?

Maybe I've used the wrong word, it's the annual service. Standard stuff, oil filter/oil change etc. But I have heard others being charged more than that for the annual service from main dealers.

£190 sounds like 3 hours labour and parts