Triumph Tiger 800 - Page 970

henkew · 10-02-2012, 04:24 PM

I've always hated the metallic color of the fog light and windshield brackets. So when I did the windshield riser mod this past weekend (which helped a ton), I also pulled a tip from the stromtrooper forum and bought a can of this stuff:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ls_o05_s00_i00

A cheaper/quicker/faster solution for those of us not set up to powder coat. Looks tons better. Not sure why I didn't do it a long time ago.

burmbuster · 10-02-2012, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by henkew

I've always hated the metallic color of the fog light and windshield brackets. So when I did the windshield riser mod this past weekend (which helped a ton), I also pulled a tip from the stromtrooper forum and bought a can of this stuff:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ls_o05_s00_i00

A cheaper/quicker/faster solution for those of us not set up to powder coat. Looks tons better. Not sure why I didn't do it a long time ago.

Windshield riser mod? How the hell did I miss that? Please share.

blacktiger · 10-03-2012, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Yossarian™

Hmm. I must have missed the part where there wasn't a road.

Me too. All in good condition as well.

browneye · 10-03-2012, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Yossarian™

Hmm. I must have missed the part where there wasn't a road.

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Originally Posted by Blacktiger

Me too. All in good condition as well.

Ha ha...I thought it was just me. Oh well, that's offroading in Columbia. At least you don't need knobbies.

Mercury264 · 10-03-2012, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by blacktiger

Me too. All in good condition as well.

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Originally Posted by browneye

Ha ha...I thought it was just me. Oh well, that's offroading in Columbia. At least you don't need knobbies.

Give the man a chance....he did say the vid was in 4 parts.

fullmonte · 10-03-2012, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Mercury264

Give the man a chance....he did say the vid was in 4 parts.

+1 The road wasn't all dry hard pack either. Quite of bit of slop on that long descent.

Its refreshing to see some jungle scenery or maybe a FARC road block.

I doubt some "gnarly adventurers" here would even ride in Colombia, even if they won a free trip.

browneye · 10-03-2012, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by fullmonte

+1 The road wasn't all dry hard pack either. Quite of bit of slop on that long descent.

Its refreshing to see some jungle scenery or maybe a FARC road block.

I doubt some "gnarly adventurers" here would even ride in Colombia, even if they won a free trip.

I wouldn't.

The guy we put up for a few days from Canada that was riding to South American has gone missing. Last blog update was July in Panama, and no responses to emails. Thread and link here: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=784307

EDIT: Well, low and behold...got a message from Dominic today. He's alive and well in Vancouver. Flew out of Panama with his bike the end of July.
I still wouldn't ride the jungles of Columbia...I'd be too skeered.

fullmonte · 10-03-2012, 03:17 PM

I noticed a cut with a lump in the rear tire today. After some prodding...

and a little more.

The tire still holds air just fine, but I wonder if the nail scratched the tube. Think I should pull the tire or just keep on riding it?

levain · 10-03-2012, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by fullmonte

I noticed a cut with a lump in the rear tire today. After some prodding...

and a little more.

The tire still holds air just fine, but I wonder if the nail scratched the tube. Think I should pull the tire or just keep on riding it?

If it was me, I'd keep my tire repair kit on me with a new tube and forget about it until you can't

If you don't know how to change a tire road side, I'd have it repaired asap.

Dubl-A · 10-03-2012, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by levain

If you don't know how to change a tire road side, I'd have it repaired asap.

Take it off a couple of times, no better way to learn than in your own garage!

henkew · 10-03-2012, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by burmbuster

Windshield riser mod? How the hell did I miss that? Please share.

More info here on the Tiger forum:
http://www.tiger800.co.uk/index.php/topic,2486.0.html

Basically cut six aluminum strips (for the adjustable screen) to raise your windscreen to the desired level. I’m 5’11” and ended up with just over 40mm’s. It helped clean up wind noise.

fullmonte · 10-03-2012, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by levain

If it was me, I'd keep my tire repair kit on me with a new tube and forget about it until you can't

If you don't know how to change a tire road side, I'd have it repaired asap.

Will do.

I always carry a spare tube/tire levers and have been changing my own tires since 2004.

Evomx971 · 10-03-2012, 08:00 PM

I'm at 13,000 miles and just put in my 3rd air filter at $30 a pop, even with blowing it out a few times along the way. Way too hard to get to and too easy to get it really dirty, really fast. I ride a lot of off-road dirt bikes and on my KTM I've been really happy with the pre-filter they have. Works great in super dusty conditions and extends filter changes to at least twice as long. So I went and picked up a KTM pre-filter ($11.99 at my local shop), drilled some extra holes in the snorkel, treated the pre-filter with No-Toil oil, wrapped the snorkel with the pre-filter like a taco and zip-tied it in place. Should be way easier to clean the pre-filter and I'm guessing it'll block 90% of what would normally get to the filter.

browneye · 10-03-2012, 08:38 PM

Nice!!

IL8APEX · 10-04-2012, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Evomx971

Should be way easier to clean the pre-filter and I'm guessing it'll block 90% of what would normally get to the filter.

NICE! Please keep updating, this is the kind of fix that I can get on board with.

-Tom

10-02-2012, 04:24 PM	#14536
henkew Adventurer Joined: Apr 2011 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Oddometer: 41	Black Fog Light brackets and Windshield mounts I've always hated the metallic color of the fog light and windshield brackets. So when I did the windshield riser mod this past weekend (which helped a ton), I also pulled a tip from the stromtrooper forum and bought a can of this stuff: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ls_o05_s00_i00 A cheaper/quicker/faster solution for those of us not set up to powder coat. Looks tons better. Not sure why I didn't do it a long time ago.

10-03-2012, 03:17 PM	#14543
fullmonte Reformed Kneedragger Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee Oddometer: 4,382	I noticed a cut with a lump in the rear tire today. After some prodding... and a little more. The tire still holds air just fine, but I wonder if the nail scratched the tube. Think I should pull the tire or just keep on riding it? __________________ "If you are looking for the typical ride to a restaurant, eat tacos, hold the middle finger over the food, stop and take a picture of a gravel road type ride, you probably won't be interested." - dlrides "A guy I know was the lead researcher for the University of Utah federally funded study of cellphone and texting use while driving. He found that your twice as dangerous as a drunk while using your cell phone and I think it was up to six times worse if the driver was texting."-dakardad

10-03-2012, 08:00 PM	#14548
Evomx971 Planning Next Ride Joined: Mar 2010 Location: Iowa Oddometer: 230	Home-brew pre-filter I'm at 13,000 miles and just put in my 3rd air filter at $30 a pop, even with blowing it out a few times along the way. Way too hard to get to and too easy to get it really dirty, really fast. I ride a lot of off-road dirt bikes and on my KTM I've been really happy with the pre-filter they have. Works great in super dusty conditions and extends filter changes to at least twice as long. So I went and picked up a KTM pre-filter ($11.99 at my local shop), drilled some extra holes in the snorkel, treated the pre-filter with No-Toil oil, wrapped the snorkel with the pre-filter like a taco and zip-tied it in place. Should be way easier to clean the pre-filter and I'm guessing it'll block 90% of what would normally get to the filter. __________________ "In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." ~ A. Lincoln '11 Triumph 800XC ABS / '94 Honda XR650L / '06 Yamaha YZ125 / '07 Ural Gear-Up Thanks to my 2013 Sponsors - Motorex and Leatt What Next Wander Tour http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=853663

10-03-2012, 08:38 PM	#14549
browneye PIN IT & BANG GEARS Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Oddometer: 2,513	Nice!! __________________ Chris Brown - "The Browneye" http://www.stewardsofthesequoia.org/ • Grand Canyon Adventure Ride 2012 Laguna Seca 2012 RR • Sequoia 3-Day Campout • Thanksgiving 2012

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