Triumph Tiger 800 - Page 974

Yossarian™ · 10-06-2012, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by fullmonte

Check your muffler nuts folks.

Thanks, I'll check it today.

NoobIAm · 10-06-2012, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by fullmonte

Check your muffler nuts folks. My riding buddy noticed my can was loose about 30 miles from home. I just tightened the fastener in August.

Did you Locktite it?

blacktiger · 10-07-2012, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by fullmonte

Check your muffler nuts folks. I just tightened the fastener in August.

Sorry, but that suggests that you didn't do a very good job.

Rich B · 10-07-2012, 05:20 AM

Made a little change in my Tiger yesterday that made a huge difference in comfort.....

Always thought the pegs were too close to the seat, so bought a set of SW-Motech pegs....being the cheap bastard that I am...thought they were pricey... But wow, in the low position, what a difference. Took that somewhat cramped feeling out of the legs, even made the seat feel better since my legs are at a better angle....

Shoulda done this one sooner

ducnut · 10-07-2012, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Rich B

Made a little change in my Tiger yesterday that made a huge difference in comfort.....

Always thought the pegs were too close to the seat, so bought a set of SW-Motech pegs....being the cheap bastard that I am...thought they were pricey... But wow, in the low position, what a difference. Took that somewhat cramped feeling out of the legs, even made the seat feel better since my legs are at a better angle....

Shoulda done this one sooner

Did you come from a KLR, too?

Rich B · 10-07-2012, 05:45 AM

ducnut sez:

"Did you come from a KLR, too?"

Ahhhhh....no!

Being a cheap bastard is inherited

Snapper · 10-07-2012, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ducnut

If you go back a couple pages, you'll find a discussion, by Tiger owners, on Gerbing's gear.

Doh!

Thought I was posting along in that same discussion, but I'm reading on Tapatalk and didn't realize a couple more pages been posted.... so I guess I was little out of context.

levain · 10-07-2012, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Vzuke

I bought a set of Dunlop Trailmax TR-91's. Nice looking tire, DEEP tread on the rear, should last awhile. I had to measure the tread depth, it was 8MM or about 5/16". It's almost a knobbie! I'll let you know how they perform.

I've got about 3K miles on a pair. So far, they are one of the best tires I've ever used. They turn in quicker than the stock Battlewing. They're barely showing any wear. They're excellent on wet roads. If they hold up long term, these will be my go to tire. I bought them from Revzilla. YMMV.

ducnut · 10-08-2012, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Snapper

Doh!

Thought I was posting along in that same discussion, but I'm reading on Tapatalk and didn't realize a couple more pages been posted.... so I guess I was little out of context.

They don't call you "Snapper" for nothing.

markbvt · 10-08-2012, 06:26 AM

For anyone interested... checked my valves yesterday, 27,000 miles on the bike, all valves in spec.

--mark

Mercury264 · 10-08-2012, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by markbvt

For anyone interested... checked my valves yesterday, 27,000 miles on the bike, all valves in spec.

--mark

Not sure what's more impressive...the valves still being in spec or you having done 27K already

Good job

motomart · 10-08-2012, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by markbvt

For anyone interested... checked my valves yesterday, 27,000 miles on the bike, all valves in spec.

--mark

Is this the first time you checked them?

markbvt · 10-08-2012, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by motomart

Is this the first time you checked them?

Yeah, didn't bother at 12k (which was only 7 months ago) because the bike was running perfectly, making no noises, and word from others was in-spec valves (plus my Wee-Strom, which uses the same shim-under-bucket valve setup, never needed adjustment in the 40k miles I owned it), so I didn't feel like cracking the engine open. Told myself I'd do it at 24k, but that passed while I was in Newfoundland at the end of August. Finally got around to it this weekend because I'm about to head out on another trip next week.

--mark

deltamark · 10-08-2012, 07:15 PM

For the second time in a week, I left the power on to my dealer-installed Oxford Heated Grips. Came back this morning to a dead battery. Went to the Aerostich site and read about the Centex Auxiliary Power Fused Panel. Seems like a good solution since I also have a heated jacket jacket wired the same way as the grips. So, my question: Is the Centech panel all I would need? I see the AP-2 Wiring Harness and am wondering if I'd need that too. If so, it seems to be an expensive solution.

levain · 10-08-2012, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by deltamark

For the second time in a week, I left the power on to my dealer-installed Oxford Heated Grips. Came back this morning to a dead battery. Went to the Aerostich site and read about the Centex Auxiliary Power Fused Panel. Seems like a good solution since I also have a heated jacket jacket wired the same way as the grips. So, my question: Is the Centech panel all I would need? I see the AP-2 Wiring Harness and am wondering if I'd need that too. If so, it seems to be an expensive solution.

this is what you need for your grips.

10-07-2012, 05:20 AM	#14599
Rich B Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Stone Creek, OH Oddometer: 319	Made a little change in my Tiger yesterday that made a huge difference in comfort..... Always thought the pegs were too close to the seat, so bought a set of SW-Motech pegs....being the cheap bastard that I am...thought they were pricey... But wow, in the low position, what a difference. Took that somewhat cramped feeling out of the legs, even made the seat feel better since my legs are at a better angle.... Shoulda done this one sooner __________________ There is a good chance you don't like me. There is a better chance, I don't care!

10-07-2012, 05:45 AM	#14601
Rich B Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Stone Creek, OH Oddometer: 319	ducnut sez: "Did you come from a KLR, too?" Ahhhhh....no! Being a cheap bastard is inherited __________________ There is a good chance you don't like me. There is a better chance, I don't care!

10-08-2012, 06:26 AM	#14605
markbvt Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Georgia, Vermont (that's one town, not two states) Oddometer: 2,416	For anyone interested... checked my valves yesterday, 27,000 miles on the bike, all valves in spec. --mark __________________ '11 Triumph Tiger 800 XC / '03 Honda XR650L / '01 Triumph Bonneville cafe My ride reports: Missile silos, Labrador, twisties, and more Bennington Triumph Bash, May 31-June 2, 2013

10-08-2012, 07:15 PM	#14609
deltamark Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: The Farmlands of NW Ohio near Delta Oddometer: 34	Centech Fuse Panel Question For the second time in a week, I left the power on to my dealer-installed Oxford Heated Grips. Came back this morning to a dead battery. Went to the Aerostich site and read about the Centex Auxiliary Power Fused Panel. Seems like a good solution since I also have a heated jacket jacket wired the same way as the grips. So, my question: Is the Centech panel all I would need? I see the AP-2 Wiring Harness and am wondering if I'd need that too. If so, it seems to be an expensive solution. __________________ 2012 Triumph Tiger XC, 1999 BMW R1100RT, 2007 Cabela Hiking Boots

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