Triumphrat

johnnycactus · 03-05-2006, 01:21 AM

well, almost done,
the d900 has just about been fully speed tripled-

s3 loom, (daytona just dont fit in headlight shell!!!)

headlight/brackets,

clock housing (still trying to source some m5 internal sleeve bolts- the daytona clocks have shorter mounting bolts so need some internal thread bolts to give me the extra length to fit clock covers)

speedo cable (couldn't believe the daytona was too short- modular design except the bits I was changing!!! heh heh.)

got a set of triple yokes coming from triumphant, to properly mount the clocks.

the ol' girl stands naked in the cold!!!

BUT now I have ahouse full of daytona bits. evil thoughts creeping in- should i sell it all or keep it!? argh!!!!!

part of me is strongly tempted to keep- by just removing the headlight and brackets, leaving the bracket sliders in place i can slip the fairing frame on, make up a connector block to fit the dual lamps whack the fairing on and hey presto! daytona again! keep triple yokes. time will tell whether i could retain triple clock housing with enough clearance, but otherwise its just a case of popping the clocks back in daytona housing. i made a connector block which switches from temp guage to warning lamp, so all in all with smoke breaks and the odd cup of coffee i could be back as a daytona in two hours.

however!- evil part of brain suggests selling all daytona bits on ebay make some money on the whole project (although through luck i managed to source most conversion parts for very little money) therefore spend some cash on crash protectors/ flyscreen/ possibly go for black colour scheme etc etc.

confusion reigns!!! one of the reasons i did the conversion was to have both the daytona and triple- greedy boy- there were a few other reasons i've mentioned in other posts, but now looking at it i really like it and wonder if i would go back....
i will miss the rain and elements protection, but wont miss the evils of side wind turmoil!

so opinions if anyones got any!!!!
should i sell
or should i keep?????!!!!!!

cheers all!

Nickwiz · 03-05-2006, 08:13 AM

aw hell sell.

Hinckley · 03-05-2006, 09:12 AM

If you go to sell your bike in the future, you will not get as much for it as the prospective buyer will assume the bike has been wrecked. If you have all the parts to go with it you can possibly get top dollar. Just a thought...

trypcil · 03-05-2006, 02:06 PM

On the other hand you could get top dollar for a Daytona set of plastics, which may exceed the loss you may get for the now S3'd Daytona. Holding out for a high price would be the way to go for the bits - try pricing the stuff via a dealer and Triumphant. Any pics? :-D

johnnycactus · 03-05-2006, 02:18 PM

yep, these are all thoughts that i have had running through my head!
although i have full intentions of running this bike to the ground (hopefully not for a long time) the shred of common sense that is left in my little head makes me think re sale value maybe hindered- the attraction of a daytona AND a speed trip to a prospective buyer would be pretty good- i know i'd be interested!!!

however there is a good point to be made that the sale of the 'leftovers' would be enough to rebalance any loses inccurred because a buyer thought the bike had been wrecked......hmmm.

i hope to get some pics up soon, before after etc. got to get a digi camera- then figure out how to post- anyone got any tips on that!?!

anyway, been thinking- will stay tripled from the foresable future, keep the bits and make my mind up in a few months.
possibly.
probably.
awww- i dunno!

Brooksie · 03-05-2006, 06:46 PM

I'm thinking I'll pull the lowers until I get used to the bike and save myself from those embarassing scratches.