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Old 06-17-2009, 10:13 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Tilted the ft brake and clutch levers down 1/8 inch from stock. Nice difference better suited for when I'm in my aggressive riding position (leaned forward). Keeps more hand on the grip while working the levers feel more control during the pull. Me likes.
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Old 06-17-2009, 10:34 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Pulled the stick-on reflectors off the rear fender and took off the bracketed ones from the front.
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Old 06-17-2009, 10:38 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Angry bye bye triumph

today i rode my bonnie to the local ducati dealer and rode home on a duc gt1000.probley the only right decision i made in a long time,so sorry to leave you triumph riders behind but i needed more from a motorcycle than the t100 was willing to give,only bad part is all this triumph stuff im stuck with,any way I still say hi to a triumph rider when i see one ,like a lost brother,stay upright my freinds
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Old 06-17-2009, 10:56 AM   #14 (permalink)
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I found a woven bracelet that says "Pendejo " on it and tightened it around my brake reservior . Sounds cheesy but the mods prior was a Zard system and a headlight visor . :
Hmmmm. Do you know what "Pendejo" means? I grew up in New Mexico (yes it IS in the USA) and am not sure I'd put that on the bike . . .
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Old 06-17-2009, 12:11 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Old 06-17-2009, 01:17 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Old 06-17-2009, 02:45 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Got together with the water-jet operator at work to flowjet the final design of my new gauge bracket. Stock speedo, 2.4" mini-tach, ignition relocation and idjut lights. Hopefully the project might be done this weekend. Will post pic's when it's done.
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Old 06-17-2009, 05:09 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Today I spent half an hour with the new Bonnie jacked up in the garage - trying to figure out if the brake pulsation is the front disc. I believe it is; when jacked up, spinning the front wheel produces the same position ( air filler at the top of the wheel ) every time. I'm not quite good enough with the digital brake disc caliper I just bought to tell how far out of whack it is, but most of the disk is 5.32mm which is within .32mm of replacement. This Bonnie has 17K on it - any idea how long that .32mm will last?

EBC floating disc is less than the stock set and both are either back ordered or close to it. I don't want to be down a bike for a month. I'm really annoyed. Anyone have stock brake disk with good service life left in it?
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Old 06-17-2009, 05:38 PM   #19 (permalink)
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Old 06-17-2009, 11:02 PM   #20 (permalink)
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working at a house today,found this lil gem in the tall grass beside the house.The lady was more than happy to take $100 to get rid of it. Just need to file for a lost title and get it plated. Real good shape,all welded and no rust anywhere. Very light and rolled around easily.
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