Triumphrat

Falcon_52 · 05-05-2008

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Originally Posted by funhunter63

I getting ready to do the fork springs and thicker oil thing myself. Does anyone know how much oil it takes per fork leg? It seems like measuring ounces of fluid would be easier that measuring the fluid height.

You are in luck. I just changed my fork oil a few days ago. It takes a little over a liter to replenish (I have the Showa forks). I ended up running back to the Yamaha dealer to get another 1L bottle - just get 2L and you will be set.

Noel

cafetbird · 05-05-2008

Be careful how far you go with thicker fork oil. I hear a lot of talk about this here, but it will slow down the responsiveness of your suspension. I would increase it more than 5w over the spec from Triumph. ( I bet this will start a bit of chatter here! ) If that isn't enough, you should consider changing to stiffer fork springs, or progressives.

musicisinmysoul · 05-05-2008

Try this link for official Triumph colours.

http://www.triumphadonf.com/motos/index.php

funhunter63 · 05-05-2008

I sent you some pictures Detroit. I have yet to figure out how to make a photo album. I guess that means I am old. Good Luck.

DetroitsOwn · 05-11-2008

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Originally Posted by BigAl8295

I meant to say Imperial Green not British Racing Green is the authentic color.

I looked at the color chart for both the Imperial Green and the Racing green; they have the same numbers. Does anyone know if they are different, or are the same colors.

I'm painting my bike Imperial Green (decided it was "different" from most other colors including the Cardinal Red).

These were listed on the Triumph site below:
http://www.triumph.co.uk/uk/2046.aspx

IMPERIAL GREEN SCHOCH 673 CAL 28 T3120300-HERACING GREEN SCHOCH 673 CAL 28 T3120300-HE

cafetbird · 05-11-2008

They are definitely different colors. The Imperial green is "greener" and BRG is darker. I had a Sprint painted with BRG for a while, and the early T-Birds were painted with it. Also, there are still a lot of Harley riders out there who simply will not ride a green bike, but it is less of a stigma than it used to be! Had something to do with Triumphs beating them on the track, I believe ;-)

Here are some of the primary Triumph paint colors, but no Imperial:

http://www.cyclecolor.com/id32.htm

jp99tbirdnm · 05-11-2008

DO, welcome aboard and congratulations on your Legend. As you've seen, if you have a question. Someone here will more than likely have the answer.

Gdsila · 05-11-2008

Having seen an Imperial Green Legend in the sunlight its hard to argue that I- Green is the best color for that bike.

DetroitsOwn · 05-12-2008

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Originally Posted by cafetbird

They are definitely different colors. The Imperial green is "greener" and BRG is darker.

That's what I thought...the older MG cars were painted British Racing Green. The pictures I've seen of the Imperial Green show the color to be much brighter.

Because the chart shows both of these color codes the same, I'm worried now I've given my painter the wrong color specs. I'll have to do some more research to make sure I get the right color specs, or else I'll be buying two quarts of paint.

DetroitsOwn · 05-12-2008

OK, I went back to the Triumph UK site and looked at the codes again. I found they have a different listing for the British Racing Green, but show Racing Green the same code as Imperial Green.

Here are the color codes, if anyone else is needing to repaint:

They are listed by Color, Mfg, Paint Code, and Touchup #

BRITISH RACING GREEN
DUPONT
461210101
T3120300-HA

IMPERIAL GREEN
SCHOCH
673 CAL 28
T3120300-HE

RACING GREEN
SCHOCH
673 CAL 28
T3120300-HE

CARDINAL RED
SCHOCH
673 OME 26
T3120300-CL

OBSIDIAN BLACK
IVC
L2819
T3120300-PP