Triumphrat

mlavin00 · 04-15-2008, 06:03 PM

Well, it's finally warming up here in Chicago. My new levers (black/silver longs) arrived yesterday so today was bike maintenance day. Surprisingly, a mechanical genius I am not, was able to have it all done in about 30 minutes. The brake went on in 2 minutes. The clutch was just as easy but removing the clutch cable from the stock lever was a bit tricky. I kinda had to twist it around until the ball end slid out. Popping it in the new lever was cake. I'm very surprised just how easy it all was. The throttlemeister was a no brainer but it took several attempts to find the right combination of shims. Once done, I took her out on the interstate and everything was smooth as silk. The Pazzos feel great. Now I've been bitten by the farkle bug!!! I want to put on a tail tidy and a rear hugger next. The tail tidy makes me a bit nervous because I have no idea how to rewire stuff......
Mitch

ricster · 04-15-2008, 06:36 PM

Farkle it!! You have to do the Carbon Fiber hugger from skidmarx and then the carbon fiber gear cover, and tank pad...the the tridents is carbon fiber then.....well you get the idea...open up the wallet and let the cash fly out!!

shemp · 04-15-2008, 06:37 PM

do you like the Pazzo longs? that's the one's I'm leaning towards, but I've never ridden a bike with either, so I don't know. I seem to use 3 or 4 fingers on my clutch side, but often 1 or 2 on by brake side, so maybe a long/short combo would be good.

Anyway, I'd like to get your impression.

You'll love the TM on trips. being able to get your paw off the grip for a few seconds at a time does wonders for your comfort. You can also leave it tightened enough to overcome the return spring, but loose enough so that you can still adjust it. that way you can keep your hand on the bar, but you don't have to squeeze the grip.

TornadoST · 04-15-2008, 06:43 PM

Congrats, the Pazzos are a great mod worth every penny. Don't be afraid of the tail tidy install. Just unplugging and stuffing the wires in a box to clean up. No cutting if you use the stock signals. It's another "must do" mod IMO. Click here - http://www.triumphrat.net/sprint-for...tail-tidy.html The hugger is next on my list. The farkle bug shows no mercy once it bites... beware!

shemp · 04-15-2008, 06:53 PM

I'm with ricster on the carbon fiber hugger. i just put on a fiberglass skidmarx, and like it, but CF bits are tasty. The CF tank pad and gear cover are in my crosshairs as well.

mlavin00 · 04-15-2008, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by shemp

do you like the Pazzo longs? that's the one's I'm leaning towards, but I've never ridden a bike with either, so I don't know. I seem to use 3 or 4 fingers on my clutch side, but often 1 or 2 on by brake side, so maybe a long/short combo would be good.

Anyway, I'd like to get your impression.

Other than the obvious that they are very sharp looking, I felt that they were more comfortable than the stock right off the bat. The 6 way adjuster allows for more precise adjustments than the 4 way stock. I too use 4 finger clutch/2 finger brake but I'm a fan of symmetry so I wasn't comfortable with the look of the long/short combo. But that's just me from an aesthetic side. In a strange way the pazzos exacerbated the "mushy-triumph-brake syndrome". I had to pump the brake on almost every stop to get it to engage properly. I'll be taking my Sprint in for it's 6000 mile checkup in May so I'll have them adjust the brakes. Way too much sponginess as per previous posts, but that's another issue. I'll post pics when I get my camera back from my bud who borrowed it.

denman13 · 04-16-2008, 04:35 AM

It's all over now. Pazzos, hugger, Throttlemeister, fender eliminator, etc. Then wait til you get into the things that cost money!

Well, the kids didn't really need to go to private school.

BMWK100 · 04-29-2008, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by denman13

It's all over now. Pazzos, hugger, Throttlemeister, fender eliminator, etc. Then wait til you get into the things that cost money!

Well, the kids didn't really need to go to private school.

Funny you say that Denman. I'm sitting here dreaming about Pazzo's, Throttlemiester, fender eliminator yet my daughter will be entering private high school next fall. Maybe public school will have to do.

Calliway · 04-30-2008, 12:37 AM

now go for exhaust and a tuneboy.... You'll have to home school her then.

OneShot · 04-30-2008, 11:42 AM

Just curious.... are the Pazzos just for looks or do they serve a function other than the original brake and cluth level don't?