Forum: Beasts
12-08-2012, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 382
Views: 49,922
Mapping
Great info here. Quite a variance in mileage.
Changing your own mapping using Tune ECU site........
Is that pretty easy to do? I haven't looked to where the ECU is on the Triumph. Under the seat I...
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Forum: Beasts
12-02-2012, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 393
Views: 43,983
Turn signals
Great thread. Regarding the turn signal issues.Tourtech are a tad pricey.
Look into Baja Designs. They have ha proven track record and for my money and experience, that is the direction I'll go....
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Forum: Beasts
12-01-2012, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,660
Congrats on your new Tiger. Great bikes.
The...
Congrats on your new Tiger. Great bikes.
The wife rides her own bikes. We have a couple of DR 650s, Her Wee, which was mine first, and my 800XC.
Personally, the Tiger is the better bike. The...
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Forum: Beasts
11-12-2012, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,304
I vote for the Rick Mayer Cycle seat.
While...
I vote for the Rick Mayer Cycle seat.
While not every seat will work for everybody, Rick does a great job to make it fit you.
Besides one on my Wee, (it took the pressure off sensitive areas), I...
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Forum: Beasts
11-12-2012, 06:03 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,152
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Forum: Beasts
11-12-2012, 05:49 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,102
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Forum: Beasts
11-12-2012, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 118
Views: 15,785
Well, I own both a 2006 Wee Strom and a 2011...
Well, I own both a 2006 Wee Strom and a 2011 Triumph 800 XC.
Wee is a great bike.....The Triumph is just a better great bike. Suspension is the biggest difference.
Seat is much better on the...
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Forum: Beasts
10-25-2012, 07:08 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,090
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Forum: Beasts
10-24-2012, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,090
Heated grip electrical question Triumph 800XC
2011 Triumph 800 XC
I bought the heated grip kit from Triumph. My hope is to use their stock heated grip wiring and switch and use an after market heater element and a grip I prefer over the Triumph...
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Forum: Beasts
10-17-2012, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 598
Great info. Thanks very much. ARROW exhaust...
Great info. Thanks very much. ARROW exhaust should be here next week. I love the XC non ABS. Just nice to have the exhaust on it. Just for asking, what kind of performance increase was there?? Did...
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Forum: Beasts
10-17-2012, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 598
2011 Tiger 800XC exhaust question
I have a question about installing an ARROW exhaust on the 2011 800XC.
Will it need to be re-mapped?? If so, is there a choice on mapping or will the dealer know which one to install??
I am...
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Forum: Hacks
09-28-2012, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 7,528
head shake cured
I want to thank everyone for helping me get my Triumph Bonnie/Dnepr dialed in.
I have been fighting head shake and had tried just about everything to cure it.
Cathouse Willie and others suggested...
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Forum: Hacks
09-22-2012, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 739
Triumph sub frame
http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq26/LotusKTM/Triscmounting03_zpsa4f98091.jpg
Hi guys
Anyone know who makes this sub-frame??
Thanks
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Forum: Hacks
09-15-2012, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,099
Good idea. I was planning on raising the bike...
Good idea. I was planning on raising the bike back to normal.
I had a long talk with myself, and the committee in my head last night. Should have seen some of this before I started out. While the...
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Forum: Hacks
09-15-2012, 03:32 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,099
Sub-frame
After reading and understand more about this, I am going to re-think the sub-frame. Most likely, go with a DMC sub-frame as they have worked thru the design and just in general, know what they are...
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Forum: Hacks
09-14-2012, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,099
Mustang
That is great info. It might be back...
Mustang
That is great info. It might be back to the drawing board. (Or buy a professionally made sub-frame.)
This makes much more sense now. Thanks very much.
First one is always a learning...
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Forum: Hacks
09-14-2012, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,099
mustang
Good points. I went with the flat...
mustang
Good points. I went with the flat bar to keep some sort of ground clearance. Maybe a square tube to the inside of the frame will accomplish both.
Good ideas with the upper mounts. Just...
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Forum: Hacks
09-14-2012, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,099
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Forum: Hacks
09-14-2012, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,099
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Forum: Hacks
09-14-2012, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,099
Triumph hack
Red, thank you for your comments. This is all very new to me. I will rethink the "U" bolts. The ball mounts seem to be just there. There was no stress when I put this together but as we know, or...
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Forum: Hacks
09-13-2012, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,099
2007 Triumph Bonnie hack
Hi guys,
I've been lurking for a while now. I have a 2007 Triumph Bonnie and found and bought a Dnepr hack. It had been taken off of the motorcycle. Bike was sold and the hack sat in the warehouse...
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Forum: Some Assembly Required
08-25-2009, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 371
Views: 147,773
LucasM,
Check out my hand made scrambler on...
LucasM,
Check out my hand made scrambler on page 378 of the Beasts area.
Uses a Triumph 765 twin. KYB forks, Showa single rear shock.
Hand made tank, pipes, sidepanels and frame. Does pretty...
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Forum: Thumpers
05-05-2009, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 77,920
Views: 14,214,774
Re-locate oil cooler
Anybody ever re-locate the oil cooler?? Seems like it's just asking for a well placed rock at the wrong time.
Thanks
Dick
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Forum: Orange Crush
12-12-2008, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 747
I have an 05.5 non-S wiling to swap?
Hey, WIsixfitty..........
I have a 950 with S suspension done by Super Plush.
(It was done when I bght the bike.)
I would consider that swap.
Where are you???
I am in NoCAL area.
At least...
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Forum: Beasts
12-09-2008, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 17,631
Views: 4,753,368
Hi riders,
The Chromo frame is one off, as...
Hi riders,
The Chromo frame is one off, as is the 5 gal tank, side panels and pipes. I did send photos and specs to Triumph.....no response. Local dealer......oh, that's nice. No build pics. We...
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Forum: Beasts
12-07-2008, 08:45 PM
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Replies: 17,631
Views: 4,753,368
Thanks.
I also have a 2005 Classic Bonnie and...
Thanks.
I also have a 2005 Classic Bonnie and my wife rides an 07 T100.
Hers is stock. Mine....well, I put on a smaller Lucus style taillight and relocated the blinkers.......to a box in the...
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Forum: Beasts
12-07-2008, 08:05 PM
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Replies: 17,631
Views: 4,753,368
Custom Triumph ADV
Here is the bike Triumph needs to build.
2002 Bonnie motor.
Flat side mikuni carbs
Chromo frame
Hand made 5 gal tank
Hand made side panels
Hand made twin side pipes
RM seat and fenders
KTM...
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