Triumphrat

05-10-2004

Thanks to a lunatic mini-bus driver coming at me on a single track country road with tall grass banks, I dropped my Trophy onto the road, thankfully at low speed after a lot of heavy braking and resulting in no injury.

Now... I see a little leak from the reservior on the right handlebar, so I'll take it to a mechanic and have them take a look at that. I'm presuming a leak is not natural - but does anyone know of them leaking when laid on their right hand side?

I'm replacing the smashed indicator, but has anyone found an economical way to replace the lower fairing panel? It's quite scratched up from the short slide and I'd like to restore the bike's looks - but not at retail price! Any advice?

Well... I guess the 'right of passage' as a motorcyclist is when you scrape the 'hero blobs'... well I've snapped mine right off - does that make me a super-hero?! haha

Any advice on where to get a replacement lower fairing panel in the UK gratefully received.

Cheers,
Jeremy

05-10-2004

Hi Jeremy,
Found this site on the web when looking for panels for my 92 Trophy 900. Not bought anything from them as no cash at moment. Think they do new and second hand, worth a look.
http://www.alkamoto.co.uk

Also have you tried e-bay. There are a few panels up for auction at moment.

Hope you find what you are after.
Steve. :-D

djr · 05-10-2004

If the fairing is just scratched, even deeply, and not broken then any spray shop will put it good as new.

JRave · 07-14-2004

Yeah, a good paint shop will do it up nice. My brother dropped his 95, which is why I took it away from him. :-D The shop did a great job, and it looked like glass when they were done.

Seeker · 07-14-2004

They are spot-on about any decent spray shop taking care of the scratches.

As far as the brake fluid resevior goes....no, they should NEVER leak. A leak at all means there is also a small loss of pressure going to the front brakes. It wuld also allow moisture to contaminate the brake fluid. Perhaps you jarred the banjo fitting where the brake line hooks to the resevior? Or is it leaking from the top cover plate?

sailfish · 07-14-2004

Just a word of caution, don't let that leaky brake reservoir drip on your paint or you'll be getting more panels repainted. My clutch reservoir leaked on a highway ride and now I'm missing a fifty pence sized spot of paint on the tank.

AndyA · 07-16-2004

Have a look on ebay for your panels, might not be in much better nick than your present one though