Triumphrat

gaptooth grin

you know that ya gotta love these bikes,buuutt-after spending hrs. detailing it out,and then going out for a ride,sometimes ya get a little aggeresive,powering out of the turns,,,front end feels a little squiggly,can`t be the tires,only 2k on it,maybe this winter i`ll look into,doing the "spring thing" the company does give you a nice place to start,but i`ve pondered many times,,how much would i pay for one that was a little better to begin with.anybody else ever think about this?

Echoance

Nope...because it's FUN making my bike into what I want. :P :P :P

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webonnielad

Hagon Classic rear shocks and their progressive front fork springs will fix it for you, relativly inexpensively.
It improved my bike no end.

Jon (UK)

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790cc 2003 T100 Bonneville. 18T Front Sprocket, AI Removed, 125 Mains, 40 Pilots, Thruxton Needles, 1 Shim,3mm Air Hole, Mixture screws 3 1/4 turns out left carb, 3 turns out right carb, Unifilter, NH Belmouth, NH Classic Togas with no mutes inserted, Stock Ignitor Unit. Hagon 320mm rear shocks & progressive fork springs. Last measured. 61.60 hp, , Max torque 48.40 in 5th gear at the rear wheel at 7200 rpm, 105 mph in 5th at 6500 rpm.

357Bob

Maybe it was the Armorall you put on the tires.

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MES

Hardly a glowing endorsement.
They should be improved at BOTH ends. Front and rear

bobmig

Check the tire pressure again. I find that if the tires are even a few psi under the standard 33/38 the bike can feel a bit squirrelly in the curves.
Bob

gaptooth grin

thanks for all the input,the one on armourall was great,and riminds me of the first time i rubbed down the seat on my old trident,the ol`lady zipped off the back ,and from the scowl on her face,i should`ve kept right on goin`
and ya i might wanna check the tire pressure, i`ve been thinkin that i`ll do the whole front end,this winter and see if i can get the lower fork legs&brake calipers chromed,always wanted to do that,along with a chrome fender and headlight bracket,lots easier to clean,,wash and wear!

nick_t

i agree with the tire pressure comment -- i had the same problem and a few pounds of pressure made it lots better. still not totally un-squiggly, but better.

nick

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06 Bonneville T100 (AI removed, snorkel IN, stock otherwise)