Forum: Beasts
12-21-2012, 11:08 AM
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Your heated grips need a warranty fix.
I installed the OEM accessory heated grips kit and am more than pleased with them.
Even at 60mph in the upper thirties to low forties I cannot leave them on high. I do have the OEM handguards which...
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Forum: Beasts
11-24-2012, 08:55 AM
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controller current consumption...
You can leave the controller "on" with the heated gear unplugged and never, ever run your battery down. It would add no more loss to the battery than your standby on-board electronics... maybe a...
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Forum: Beasts
10-30-2012, 05:07 AM
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Rear LEDs
Very nice modification!
I too was not satisfied with my Tiger's rear lighting. I added an off the shelf, inexpensive and BRIGHT! LED tail/brake light and located it below the OEM light after...
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Forum: Beasts
10-21-2012, 11:39 AM
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odds...
I totally agree that the probability of a stone flipping up and punching a hole in my oil filter is slim, very slim. However, I do an awful lot of "looking around corners" trying to prevent or be...
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Forum: Beasts
10-21-2012, 07:40 AM
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more on oil filter covers
Due to the coverage here, relating to oil filter covers to protect against stone damage/perforation of said filter, combined with some friends noticing my Tiger's vulnerability... I have taken...
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Forum: Beasts
08-22-2012, 07:29 PM
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Age related memory impairment...
I am not at all sure! It has been a couple of months I guess, but I need to check out the possibility that it may sort itself out and go into a charge mode.
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Forum: Beasts
08-22-2012, 05:07 AM
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Tapp-Lite USB power port
I bought into one of these and installed it a while back. It is good kit, as far as workmanship, etc.
My Casio Commando smart phone will not charge through it though ( ! ) , it does recognize...
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Forum: Beasts
04-05-2012, 08:24 AM
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Slick Shifting Returns
[QUOTE=Wandering Dane;18382401]Changed the Tiger's oil and filter, went for a ride: instant change for the better, back to the near-perfect shifting as before the dealer service. The 'grinding...
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Forum: Beasts
03-31-2012, 05:18 PM
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May be the answer...
WD,
At ten bucks a quart (higher at a dealer) for quality full synthetic oil, I suspect your dealer would have wanted to explain what they used and why it cost so dang much money, etc. His...
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Forum: Beasts
03-31-2012, 06:57 AM
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Is it party time?
Is it just me or is there significance to this being PAGE 800 in this Tiger 800 thread?
Yea! Page 800! Whooptie Do!
OK. I'm done. I feel much better now! :clap
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Forum: Beasts
03-31-2012, 06:54 AM
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shift lever issue
I personally had high-effort shifting early on with my Roadie; there was a reason.
In my infinite wisdom, I thought that following the break-in oil I would use non-synthetic oil for the first few...
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Forum: Beasts
03-11-2012, 07:31 PM
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Honk! Honk!
There are several threads on another forum about mounting the Stebel Nautilus to Tiger 800s.
Here's one: http://www.tiger800.co.uk/index.php/topic,3191.0.html
I have a Stebel Nautilus on my...
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Forum: Beasts
03-07-2012, 07:33 PM
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VMax?
Yo. Master Renegade.
If you wanna haul ass in a straight line on dry concrete or asphalt then by all means get the bike.
If you have A-N-Y other plans, like easing through a mild sweeper, then...
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Forum: Beasts
03-06-2012, 04:38 AM
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Cargo rack
Fellow inmate CJRacer makes a fine plate for our Tigers. I have one and love it. Good looking and functional.
Here's a link to information and...
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Forum: Beasts
02-06-2012, 08:16 PM
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Triumph online parts look-up... anybody?
I have found some similar online look-up places, like Bike Bandit where there is nothing for the Tiger 800 and I'm sure they have their own proprietary numbers too.
I would like to hear from...
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Forum: Beasts
02-06-2012, 04:56 AM
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Thanks BlackTiger & a question...
I have been looking for an online lookup also. This is a great resource and the first I've found that covers our Tiger 800s.
Question: are the part numbers Triumph specification numbers,...
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Forum: Beasts
12-14-2011, 06:33 PM
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idiot light
When a service interval is recommended (by Triumph's standards) a tiny wrench icon will light up in your display. It can only be turned off by a dealer or by an owner with "the goods" to deal with...
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Forum: Beasts
11-17-2011, 08:03 PM
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Forum: Beasts
11-12-2011, 03:04 PM
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about that leak
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QUOTE=jimjim;17290377]I have a minor oil leak and luckily it seems to be coming from this plug instead of a gasket.
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Forum: Beasts
09-30-2011, 06:14 AM
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Great write-up
Av_Mech
While there may only be a few doing this mod, you have provided an excellent reference for what you have done. Handy to know how all that comes apart; nothing to be afraid of, etc.
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Forum: Beasts
09-14-2011, 04:35 AM
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an option for you to try...
Av_Mech,
I can recommend applying (not tape) but an appropriately sized 'disc' of window tint film. The film is available in multiple strengths... think dark, darker, really dark and dang near...
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