General Information
Year
2005
Make
Triumph
Model
Tiger
Color
Lucifer Orange
Packages
Stock bike with Tri Gel seat, no other mods at purchase.
History
Bought off EBay in May '16 from northern Utah. 33+K on the clock. Flew to SLC, took a shuttle to Logan and the owner picked me up. Loaded the bike with gear etc. that I had shipped to him. Rode the mountains South to my home in AZ. Rectifier failed, fried the Stator and battery. Limped home with a new battery, charging it at night and keeping revs above 3K once the bat was down. Since then I have replaced the stator with Rick's item, used RR from a newer Tri Street triple and the new bat I bought in southern UT. Wired direct to bat, bypassing the wire harness. Installed digital voltmeter at the same time.
Just finished a 3,650 mile, 3 week trip (Aug '16). Olga ran flawlessly.
Went through the bike from front to back prior to departing from AZ.
-Rebuilt the forks, installed new HH Brake pads, changed fluid.
-installed new H-4 bulbs based on recommendations from this site.
-installed new tires, balanced to a knat's patootie.
-fresh Mobil 1 and K&N filter
-fresh radiator fluid and new plastic fittings for the reservoir.
- aforementioned electrical mods
-installed new Iridium plugs
-replaced vacuum lines and synced the TB's.
-replaced the air filter with a K&N and modded the air box.
- replaced rear sprocket with 2 tooth smaller one for mileage.
- cleaned, measured and oiled chain. Inspected countershaft sprocket and cleaned the path of the chain.
- modified the luggage rack to mount a 52 liter Givi trunk.
- raised the handlebars 1"
-Put a bead rider on the gel saddle to counteract the heat of Aug in AZ, NM, OK, MO, AR, And TX.
-rode it like I stole it... All back roads xcept for about 100+ miles of interstate when I had to.
-Great bike. Next mods, new clutch plates and springs. Replace rear brake pads and fluid. Install the Heed crash bars. Modify tank Paniers (Aerostich large ones).
-next big ride: Oregon in October '16.
Just finished a 3,650 mile, 3 week trip (Aug '16). Olga ran flawlessly.
Went through the bike from front to back prior to departing from AZ.
-Rebuilt the forks, installed new HH Brake pads, changed fluid.
-installed new H-4 bulbs based on recommendations from this site.
-installed new tires, balanced to a knat's patootie.
-fresh Mobil 1 and K&N filter
-fresh radiator fluid and new plastic fittings for the reservoir.
- aforementioned electrical mods
-installed new Iridium plugs
-replaced vacuum lines and synced the TB's.
-replaced the air filter with a K&N and modded the air box.
- replaced rear sprocket with 2 tooth smaller one for mileage.
- cleaned, measured and oiled chain. Inspected countershaft sprocket and cleaned the path of the chain.
- modified the luggage rack to mount a 52 liter Givi trunk.
- raised the handlebars 1"
-Put a bead rider on the gel saddle to counteract the heat of Aug in AZ, NM, OK, MO, AR, And TX.
-rode it like I stole it... All back roads xcept for about 100+ miles of interstate when I had to.
-Great bike. Next mods, new clutch plates and springs. Replace rear brake pads and fluid. Install the Heed crash bars. Modify tank Paniers (Aerostich large ones).
-next big ride: Oregon in October '16.
2005 Triumph Tiger (Lucifer Orange)
Modifications
Drivetrain
New tires
Interior
44 tooth rear sprocket.
Exterior
Added Cee Bailey +8" windshield with lowers.
Audio
Rebuilt, added longer spacer and 15 W fork oil vice 10W
Suspension
Raised bars 1", beadrider
Wheel and Tire
Installed TT Rider GPS
