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Forum: Beasts 02-27-2013, 03:50 PM
Replies: 17,185
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Posted By PirateDunk
The spring washers help to increase the clamping...

The spring washers help to increase the clamping stresses of the rivets.

I work with and design aircraft components. If a rivet or bolt gets slop it has zero fatigue life.

i.e. If you stick a...
Forum: Beasts 02-27-2013, 02:48 AM
Replies: 17,185
Views: 2,764,910
Posted By PirateDunk
How many sets of brake pads did you get through...

How many sets of brake pads did you get through before that happened?
Forum: Beasts 02-26-2013, 09:13 PM
Replies: 17,185
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Posted By PirateDunk
No pic, the old discs have since gone to the tip....

No pic, the old discs have since gone to the tip.

The Disc does float, ever so slightly. Grab yours and give it a tug forwards or backwards. It will move a bit. The rivets allow it to move to as...
Forum: Beasts 02-26-2013, 02:56 PM
Replies: 17,185
Views: 2,764,910
Posted By PirateDunk
Brake callipers are fine, the disc rivets started...

Brake callipers are fine, the disc rivets started to fret, resulting in lots of clanking and would ultimately have led to brake failure. I.e the floating discs floated too much.
Forum: Beasts 02-26-2013, 05:28 AM
Replies: 17,185
Views: 2,764,910
Posted By PirateDunk
I agree, failures are possible, which is why...

I agree, failures are possible, which is why warranties exist and why hopefully this will be covered!

Lack of parts supply has also extended to wheel bearings, seals and brake pads.

If only...
Forum: Beasts 02-26-2013, 04:38 AM
Replies: 17,185
Views: 2,764,910
Posted By PirateDunk
Guess again, I'm actually English in Australia,...

Guess again, I'm actually English in Australia, so very good at complaining by birth and already have contacted Triumph both Triumph Oz and Uk direct.

My primary concern right now is to get my...
Forum: Beasts 02-26-2013, 02:18 AM
Replies: 17,185
Views: 2,764,910
Posted By PirateDunk
My Triumph Experience

I've had my bike since Easter 2011.

My bike has now been in the workshop for one month, waiting on a replacement gear selector shaft which I have apparently bent by changing gear too hard, thus...
Forum: Orange Crush 02-20-2013, 07:38 PM
Replies: 3,271
Views: 723,388
Posted By PirateDunk
Chrome Moly Steel (41XX) is a low alloy steel...

Chrome Moly Steel (41XX) is a low alloy steel with excellent strength, harden-ability and welding characteristics.

Stainless steel, although it does contain both chrome and molybdenum is not...
Forum: Orange Crush 02-20-2013, 03:47 AM
Replies: 3,271
Views: 723,388
Posted By PirateDunk
Looks like the bike's frame is made from an...

Looks like the bike's frame is made from an exotic advanced new material... "chrome moly stainless steel"

I sure hope its not stainless. Looks like KTM got a bit carried away with the marketing...
Forum: Beasts 02-09-2013, 09:43 PM
Replies: 17,185
Views: 2,764,910
Posted By PirateDunk
45,000km and the bike has been in the shop for...

45,000km and the bike has been in the shop for over a week waiting for a new gear selector shaft assembly because I've apparently been too rough changing gears and something has bent.

Not seen...
Forum: Beasts 01-29-2013, 05:56 AM
Replies: 17,185
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Posted By PirateDunk
Dropped my 2011 tiger 800xc off at the dealers...

Dropped my 2011 tiger 800xc off at the dealers this morning for some experimental surgery.

Bike has 45000km on the clocks, have had it since new.

Was 200km away in the middle of nowhere this...
Forum: Beasts 01-23-2013, 02:54 PM
Replies: 1,233
Views: 277,118
Posted By PirateDunk
Hi, This was up in some sand dunes about...

Hi,

This was up in some sand dunes about 200km north of Perth, Western Australia. Near a place called Wedge island. Pristine sand dunes running down to a perfect white beach.
Forum: Beasts 01-23-2013, 04:07 AM
Replies: 1,233
Views: 277,118
Posted By PirateDunk
http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/3072...

http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/307260_10151334269373706_344457679_n.jpg

http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/318839_10152214852910615_1627608834_n.jpg
Forum: Beasts 08-29-2012, 04:57 AM
Replies: 1,891
Views: 334,922
Posted By PirateDunk
How's the Cape to Cape trip going (gone) Michael?...

How's the Cape to Cape trip going (gone) Michael?


Duncan
Forum: Beasts 08-07-2012, 05:03 AM
Replies: 17,185
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Posted By PirateDunk
Don't bother. I have the Motech frames and have a...

Don't bother. I have the Motech frames and have a home made tool tube made up from some 90mm pvc pipe with some drain pipe clamps. On both sides of the rear subframe there are some plastic blanks...
Forum: Beasts 08-04-2012, 10:48 PM
Replies: 1,891
Views: 334,922
Posted By PirateDunk
Thanks! Bike went really well I did the trip...

Thanks!

Bike went really well I did the trip i. Got over 36,000km on her now. Only problem I has was with stalling, not got around to greasing the stepper motor bushing yet, am waiting till I have...
Forum: Beasts 08-04-2012, 07:20 PM
Replies: 1,891
Views: 334,922
Posted By PirateDunk
Also, a photo of the MSC Steering Damper that...

Also, a photo of the MSC Steering Damper that arrived a while back. Tucks in neatly under the bars and if dampers are your thing, it is a really tidy option.
...
Forum: Beasts 07-10-2012, 05:59 AM
Replies: 1,233
Views: 277,118
Posted By PirateDunk
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/541...

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/541459_10150996495388706_1004023845_n.jpg


http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/392963_10150996493988706_1905807985_n.jpg

Gibb River...
Forum: Beasts 07-03-2012, 03:31 AM
Replies: 1,891
Views: 334,922
Posted By PirateDunk
Very much looking forwards to this. I had 30.1...

Very much looking forwards to this. I had 30.1 litres in the tank and rotopax for my recent 10,000km trip around north Western Australia. I had to do a maximum of 420km between fillups to get to the...
Forum: Ride reports 07-02-2012, 05:31 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,901
Posted By PirateDunk
Fantastic ride report. We made it up to the...

Fantastic ride report. We made it up to the Mitchell falls 2 weeks later on a Triumph Tiger 800XC and two 955's. Tales of the limping lads still abound around the Drysdale River campfire!
Forum: Beasts 01-24-2012, 03:29 AM
Replies: 1,891
Views: 334,922
Posted By PirateDunk
Michael is really friendly at Motorad garage. He...

Michael is really friendly at Motorad garage. He has a tiger too and has tried out most of the products. I've got a fair bit from him too. Definately worth a visit one Saturday morning. The new...
Forum: Beasts 07-06-2011, 04:28 PM
Replies: 17,185
Views: 2,764,910
Posted By PirateDunk
The stock tyres are ok but I fancy some heidenhau...

The stock tyres are ok but I fancy some heidenhau scouts or something similar. In a straight line the battlewings are fine but corners are where it counts. I let the tyre pressures down to 1 bar and...
Forum: Beasts 07-06-2011, 07:21 AM
Replies: 17,185
Views: 2,764,910
Posted By PirateDunk
We have lots of sand here in WA. My tiger seems...

We have lots of sand here in WA. My tiger seems to enjoy it.
Forum: Beasts 06-13-2011, 06:33 PM
Replies: 17,185
Views: 2,764,910
Posted By PirateDunk
Radiator is held on with 1 bolt and 1 pin onto 2...

Radiator is held on with 1 bolt and 1 pin onto 2 lugs at the top and one arm at the bottom to stop it swinging forwards. I know because I have already bent te lugs when stacked it in some sand dunes....
Forum: Beasts 06-09-2011, 04:24 PM
Replies: 17,185
Views: 2,764,910
Posted By PirateDunk
Sandy Tiger

Went for a blast through the sandunes here in WA at the weekend. Lots of fun. This beast is a blast on hard flat beaches. Action shots should turn up shortly.
Forum: Beasts 05-03-2011, 06:05 PM
Replies: 17,185
Views: 2,764,910
Posted By PirateDunk
Well I've managed to kill my tiger. Not quite...

Well I've managed to kill my tiger. Not quite actually. Mentioned clutch problems in my previous posts. Turns out after some exploratory surgery at triumph australias request that the bolts securing...
Forum: Beasts 04-30-2011, 04:27 PM
Replies: 17,185
Views: 2,764,910
Posted By PirateDunk
The handlebar adjustment is fully wound in. Went...

The handlebar adjustment is fully wound in. Went to the workshop with a friend who works there yesterday who removed the engine guide and replace the nut furthest from the clutch with a circlip to...
Forum: Beasts 04-30-2011, 08:20 AM
Replies: 17,185
Views: 2,764,910
Posted By PirateDunk
Any of those people who have actually received...

Any of those people who have actually received there bikes had any issues running out of clutch free play? Mine has been adjusted beyond its limit now. My dealer is going to contact Triumph next...
Forum: Beasts 04-28-2011, 05:54 AM
Replies: 17,185
Views: 2,764,910
Posted By PirateDunk
I've got a knack for finding uses for obscure...

I've got a knack for finding uses for obscure bits of rubber... heres a piccy.
Forum: Beasts 04-28-2011, 03:05 AM
Replies: 17,185
Views: 2,764,910
Posted By PirateDunk
Thanks for the welcome guys. First service now...

Thanks for the welcome guys. First service now completed. Cost a bit more than normal because the computer check indicated the throttle bodies were slightly out. My first mod with winter approaching...
Forum: Beasts 04-25-2011, 05:19 PM
Replies: 17,185
Views: 2,764,910
Posted By PirateDunk
An Overlanders Perspective

Howdy there,

I don't know if I've ever posted here before but I've been lurking in this thread for a while.

Firstly some background info so you know where I'm coming from.

Almost 2 years...
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