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Tigris · 09-22-2004

Hi, folks!

My name is Jukka and I come from eastern Finland. I'm a new owner of a '04 Tiger (Lucifer Orange). My Tiger is the fourth Triumph that I own. I've had a '67 Bonnie, a '98 Legend TT and a '01 Trophy 900 before and now I think I've found what I've been looking for. The Tiger is surely the funniest bike I've ever ridden.

For a warm up I would like to ask what you think about the chain free-movement shown in the owner's handbook. I just adjusted the chain following the instructions in the handbook (35-40 mm freeplay, the bike was set up on the centre stand) and I (or actually my friend) noticed that the chain was incredibly tight when I and my wife were sitting on the bike (the rear suspension was adjusted like the book says). I slacked the chain in some measure and now the vertical movement of the chain seems to be decent (50-60 mm).

Regards, Jukka

BigStripey · 09-22-2004

Welcome to the forum, glad to see you here.

Re- the chain adjustment... It is better to have the chain a little loose than overtight. The adjustment figures in the mannual had the same effect on my bike. I backed it off, and keep somewhere between 45 - 60 mm slack.

If you only ride solo, then the book figures are fine, but for me anyway, the chain is too tight for pillion weight?

I have not noticed any major shortening of chain life as a result either.

Just my thoughts...........

blacktiger · 09-23-2004

Welcome Tigris.
I rode through a bit of northern Finland on my Tiger in 2003. Great to ride on some good quality dirt roads but CHRIST was it boring. All we could see was pine trees. Beer's a better price than in Sweden or Norway though.

09-24-2004

G'Day Jukka,
In relation to your chain. I've got an 05 tiger and have adjusted the chain so I have 35-40 mm when I am sitting on it , or it is too tight. Get a free travel adjustment on the centre stand (approx 50-60mm) so when you sit on it, it has the recommended 35-40 mm free travel.
Hope this helps,
Jeff

Tigris · 09-26-2004

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On 2004-09-23 18:16, blacktiger wrote:
Welcome Tigris.
I rode through a bit of northern Finland on my Tiger in 2003. Great to ride on some good quality dirt roads but CHRIST was it boring. All we could see was pine trees. Beer's a better price than in Sweden or Norway though.

The bigger gravel roads in nothern Finland surely are straight and boring. But you must choose dirt roads small enough (there are plenty of them in eastern Finland also) if you seek challenges and fun. To avoid getting lost you definately need proper maps or a GPS navigator.

Tigris · 09-26-2004

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On 2004-09-23 18:16, blacktiger wrote:
Welcome Tigris.
I rode through a bit of northern Finland on my Tiger in 2003. Great to ride on some good quality dirt roads but CHRIST was it boring. All we could see was pine trees. Beer's a better price than in Sweden or Norway though.

The bigger gravel roads in nothern Finland surely are straight and boring. But you must choose dirt roads small enough (there are plenty of them in eastern Finland also) if you seek challenges and fun. To avoid getting lost you definately need proper maps or a GPS navigator.

blacktiger · 09-26-2004

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On 2004-09-26 05:34, Tigris wrote:

The bigger gravel roads in nothern Finland surely are straight and boring. But you must choose dirt roads small enough (there are plenty of them in eastern Finland also) if you seek challenges and fun. To avoid getting lost you definately need proper maps or a GPS navigator.

We rode from the Nordkapp down the E6 to Inari. Then along the 955 to Menesjarvi, Pokka, Kitilla and into Sweden at Kolari. I think the dirt bit was 60kms of the "955" (quite apt on a Tiger 955i) between Menesjarvi and Pokka.
Inari was a laugh. Everyone in the town was continuously pissed as a fart!!

blacktiger · 09-26-2004

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On 2004-09-26 05:34, Tigris wrote:

The bigger gravel roads in nothern Finland surely are straight and boring. But you must choose dirt roads small enough (there are plenty of them in eastern Finland also) if you seek challenges and fun. To avoid getting lost you definately need proper maps or a GPS navigator.

We rode from the Nordkapp down the E6 to Inari. Then along the 955 to Menesjarvi, Pokka, Kitilla and into Sweden at Kolari. I think the dirt bit was 60kms of the "955" (quite apt on a Tiger 955i) between Menesjarvi and Pokka.
Inari was a laugh. Everyone in the town was continuously pissed as a fart!!

Tigris · 09-29-2004

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On 2004-09-26 13:49, blacktiger wrote:

Inari was a laugh. Everyone in the town was continuously pissed as a fart!!

That's a common phenomenon in Lappland and not unusual in other parts of Finland either :razz: . Many Finns believe that alcohol becomes them.

djr · 09-30-2004

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Many Finns believe that alcohol becomes them

thats not restricted to Finns :-g :clown: