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#21 ·
Excellent post my man! Nicely done, and one sharp looking bike! I love the covers on the instruments - where did you get those? I saw them on a website somewhere but can't for the life of me remember which one!

Again - great post!
 
#22 ·
Thanks! I'm glad to help out, as I'm new to all this and appreciate help myself.

The bike has 250 miles on it (had it three weeks). Had the dealer go ahead and put the solo seat and cowl on, as well as the tach kit and TOR's. I put IKON progressive springs in the forks two days ago and Ohlins Type 36PL shocks on (since the pics). I've lowered the stock bars a little until my M Bars come in (any day now) and put on CRG bar end mirrors. I bobbed my front fender last weekend, and if New Bonneville will ever ship my FEK, I'll get rid of the rear fender as well and turn signals (will have clear indicators).

I made the gauge pods two weeks ago out of Thermos food container tops after seeing this thread and finding what I needed at Wal-Mart: http://www.triumphrat.net/club-cafe/46621-home-made-gauge-pods-completed-pics-want-some-10.html

I showed up at the dealer to show them off, and they couldn't believe it.

Airbox and AI removal kits are on their way, as well as black Pazzo shorty levers, key relocation kit, Monza cap, Norman Hyde steering dampener, etc. etc. I'm addicted!

I also have a Veypor system coming, and I'm seriously considering removing my analog guages altogether in lieu of the Veypor as a digital dash.
 
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Local my man what can I say, thanks a million for the pics and your feedback, I have told the dealer he can put the $200 towards my tach kit :D

I would love a lift but it will be hard to get one shipped to me in the Caribbean :( I will have to rig something up.. but now I cant wait to get started, bike ships in a week or so, two weeks and I should be getting greasy with it!!

By the way, did you lube up the forks before fitting the gaitors? I wonder if a nice thick layer of grease would offer protection from any condensation that may form inside the gaitors

The seat cowl looks sweet I was thinking of adding that to my wish list, your pics have convinced me to definately make that the next spend..

Thanks again.
 
#25 ·
Do not grease the fork tubes before fitting the gaiters. Make sure they are clean and free of grit, and maybe give them a wipe over with a cloth with some WD40, but that's it. The oil in the fork will lubricate them as you use them. If you slap grease all over the tube you will have a big mess.

The forks are made to work this way, so it's cool. Good luck with your fitment, and enjoy the bike.
 
#26 ·
Local, it looks like you removed your front wheel while on the lift without supporting the rear tire. Did that work OK? I ask because someone mentioned having to support the rear tire and I don't want to drop my baby.

Thanks, Mike
 
#27 ·
supporting rear and torque question

No need to support rear wheel if the bike is balanced on the lift. A few times and you will know where to place the jack. While I'm here,what does the torque setting 60Nm translate into foot pounds?
ps..just installed progressive fronts and gaiters , very nice..
 
#30 ·
Thanks for the writeup and pics . I see just how easy it all was now .

Ya , 200 saved toward tools or the tach :) nice .
 
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#31 ·
Here's a little tip for you. When inserting the fork tube back into the triple clamp, put a little soapy water on the top couple inches of the tube, and rotate it as you push it into the clamp.
 
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#32 ·
billstokes said:
put a little soapy water on the top couple inches of the tube, and rotate it as you push it into the clamp.
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VERY true. :p

I figured out something like that would have been useful on the first fork I was trying to get back in. Dam little rubber thingies!

Anyway took about an hour. I ended going with OEM gaiters and the instructions from Triumph are very comprehensive!
 
#33 ·
propforward said:
Do not grease the fork tubes before fitting the gaiters. Make sure they are clean and free of grit, and maybe give them a wipe over with a cloth with some WD40, but that's it. The oil in the fork will lubricate them as you use them. If you slap grease all over the tube you will have a big mess.

The forks are made to work this way, so it's cool. Good luck with your fitment, and enjoy the bike.
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I know I am bringing up a 4.5 year old thread, but thanks for that very specific info. I am putting gaiters on my bike via another instruction thread made by another member. He slapped on rubber compatible grease. I looked all over this valley for some at wal mart, 3 hardware stores, Tractor supply co. and 2 auto parts stores and found none! I came back home to buy it online and came across this thread 1st. Back to the garage to finish the gaiter instillation! :D
 
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zeiset777 said:
I know I am bringing up a 4.5 year old thread, but thanks for that very specific info. I am putting gaiters on my bike via another instruction thread made by another member. He slapped on rubber compatible grease. I looked all over this valley for some at wal mart, 3 hardware stores, Tractor supply co. and 2 auto parts stores and found none! I came back home to buy it online and came across this thread 1st. Back to the garage to finish the gaiter instillation! :D
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Go to the site below and enter the part number of the genuine Triumph gaiters: A9638018

[SIZE=-1]You can download the full fitting instructions from the horse's mouth as it were:


http://www.triumphinstructions.com/
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#38 ·
Nice post, but can I say one small thing, when you have completed the job,do not do up allen nut on bottom of right fork leg till you have put bike back on its wheels and bounced forks up and down a few times, this is to align the forks , then do up the allen bolt.

Plasma.
 
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