Triumph Scrambler - Page 572

thistle66 · 04-15-2010, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krahe

Check this out:

http://www.motodesign.org/triumph-scrambler/

Pretty cool pictures.

Can I get a translation of the translation please...?

blacktiger · 04-16-2010, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thistle66

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krahe

Check this out:

http://www.motodesign.org/triumph-scrambler/

Pretty cool pictures.

Can I get a translation of the translation please...?

Reminds me of the Japanese owners manuals in the '70s.

davorallyfan · 04-16-2010, 03:34 AM

davorallyfan · 04-16-2010, 03:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Furious D

Anyone actually rode a Scrambler or Bonneville with a hack?

I'm just kicking around some idea's for my next project. I am a little leary that the bike would be underpowered for the extra weight. I found a couple pics over in the Hacks section but no details. Also I'd like to able to seperate the two in a reasonable amount of time for solo rides.

I belive a sidecar needs at least 100 hp to compete with modern traffic.

rudolf35 · 04-16-2010, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by maxflhx

This might be an option:
http://www.pegpacker.com/p-179-peg-p...llon-unit.aspx
I cant tell if it will fit the scram or not, something shiny to look at though.

I use the Peg Packer on my BMW and on the Scrambler. All that has to be done is take the rear peg off, save the pin. Use the pin to locate the PP bracket and that is about it. I have soft bags on Metal Mule racks and the PP does not extend out any further than the bags.

ChrisLX200 · 04-16-2010, 06:56 AM

Wandering across the South Pennine moors near Danehead:

Track diminshed to narrow trail and ended at a styal and locked gate! Had to backtrack a mile or two.

Yellow tankbag being replaced by a black City Trail I picked up s/h.

I have Garmin 660 on my Tiger and wanted to also use it to the Scram. So was looking for a suitable RAM ball mount - then I noticed the rubberised ball out of an old computer mouse (IBM I think it was) is about the same size. Drill a hole right through and use a long bolt with sleeve underneath and it does the job. I can be cheap when I need too...

Mista Vern · 04-16-2010, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rudolf35

I use the Peg Packer on my BMW and on the Scrambler. All that has to be done is take the rear peg off, save the pin. Use the pin to locate the PP bracket and that is about it. I have soft bags on Metal Mule racks and the PP does not extend out any further than the bags.

Easy peasy - I like it! Thanks!

Foot dragger · 04-16-2010, 08:54 AM

I ran my Scrambler out of gas yesterday,went on reserve at 141,ran out of gas at 164. This doesnt work out to having a gallon on reserve.
It takes 3 gallons if I fill up when it hits reserve. I leaned it way over to try and get gas out of the rt side of the tank,had no effect.
Not good range but glad I figured it out in town.
Keep an eye on those gas pumps!

M700 · 04-16-2010, 09:10 AM

Foot Dragger - Similar experience to yours: I deliberately ran mine out of fuel last year here in town, at 168 miles. There was still some fuel trapped over on the far side of the tank, and even putting the bike down on the side wouldn't slosh fuel over to where it was useful.

I'd hit reserve at around 120 - 130 miles a few times, and wanted to know how far I could go on the tank until she sputtered to a halt. Just ran around town until that happened. It's a small town and I'm never more than a few blocks from a station so it was no big deal.

Nice to know how far it goes... My old Suzuki would break 200 miles pretty easily, but it had a 5 gallon tank and no reserve. On long trips I've been known to carry a liter or two of fuel in aluminum backpacking fuel bottles. Just in case!

Guy

M700 · 04-16-2010, 09:12 AM

ChrisLX200 - great photos! I kind of like that yellow tank bag. Always did like bright colors though.

Good looking country. It could pass for "out west" here somewhere in the U.S. easily enough. Perfect Scrambler country!

Foot dragger · 04-16-2010, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M700

Foot Dragger - Similar experience to yours: I deliberately ran mine out of fuel last year here in town, at 168 miles. There was still some fuel trapped over on the far side of the tank, and even putting the bike down on the side wouldn't slosh fuel over to where it was useful.

I'd hit reserve at around 120 - 130 miles a few times, and wanted to know how far I could go on the tank until she sputtered to a halt. Just ran around town until that happened. It's a small town and I'm never more than a few blocks from a station so it was no big deal.

Nice to know how far it goes... My old Suzuki would break 200 miles pretty easily, but it had a 5 gallon tank and no reserve. On long trips I've been known to carry a liter or two of fuel in aluminum backpacking fuel bottles. Just in case!

Guy

I will just toss a couple MSR liter bottles of gas in my tail trunk for trips,must be 3/4 gallon or more trapped in the rt side of the tank,maybe a squeeze bulb and section of fuel line would suck it out of there and into the left side. Seems lame to not only have too small of a tank but make so much of it non useable. What do I know though?
Even my DR650 will do 220 miles with the IMS tank on it.

Krahe · 04-16-2010, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foot dragger

I ran my Scrambler out of gas yesterday,went on reserve at 141,ran out of gas at 164. This doesnt work out to having a gallon on reserve.
It takes 3 gallons if I fill up when it hits reserve. I leaned it way over to try and get gas out of the rt side of the tank,had no effect.
Not good range but glad I figured it out in town.
Keep an eye on those gas pumps!

You get 47mpg with yours, I just did the math on mine after filling up yesterday and it was 42. I live in a city and like the throttle so I guess I am not too far off the norm.

Mista Vern · 04-16-2010, 10:11 AM

Interesting to learn that you can't slosh the fuel over to where it needs to be - thanks for the heads up on that.

blacktiger · 04-16-2010, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mista Vern

Interesting to learn that you can't slosh the fuel over to where it needs to be - thanks for the heads up on that.

What about finding a steep ramp or just the kerb and having the front wheel up high, THEN lean it over?

Mud Lightspeed · 04-16-2010, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blacktiger

What about finding a steep ramp or just the kerb and having the front wheel up high, THEN lean it over?

If you are gonna start thinking things through, then I am outta here.

04-16-2010, 03:34 AM	#8568
davorallyfan Commonist Joined: May 2005 Location: Capitalist Oddometer: 14,120	__________________ 7th Day Adventourist. Terrafied -If you get it wrong you'll get it right next time-

04-16-2010, 06:56 AM	#8571
ChrisLX200 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2010 Location: Macclesfield, UK Oddometer: 165	Danehead Wandering across the South Pennine moors near Danehead: Track diminshed to narrow trail and ended at a styal and locked gate! Had to backtrack a mile or two. Yellow tankbag being replaced by a black City Trail I picked up s/h. I have Garmin 660 on my Tiger and wanted to also use it to the Scram. So was looking for a suitable RAM ball mount - then I noticed the rubberised ball out of an old computer mouse (IBM I think it was) is about the same size. Drill a hole right through and use a long bolt with sleeve underneath and it does the job. I can be cheap when I need too...

04-16-2010, 08:54 AM	#8573
Foot dragger beat up ex flat tracker Joined: Dec 2006 Location: chico,just below rag dump(nor-cal) Oddometer: 6,753	I ran my Scrambler out of gas yesterday,went on reserve at 141,ran out of gas at 164. This doesnt work out to having a gallon on reserve. It takes 3 gallons if I fill up when it hits reserve. I leaned it way over to try and get gas out of the rt side of the tank,had no effect. Not good range but glad I figured it out in town. Keep an eye on those gas pumps! __________________ 2003 DR 650.(1976 Montesa 250 Enduro-nice!) - - 1990 MASI TEAM-3V.- 1976 Motobecane, Super-Mirage.- Kona, HumuHumuNukuNukuApua'a. Single Speed ThRaShEr BiKe. 1968 360 Greeves challenger MXer. 1999 Triumph Trophy 1200. 2011 KTM530 EXC. 2012 KONA Hei Hei Deluxe (ongoing bike issues) -2009 KTM 200XC-W.

04-16-2010, 10:11 AM	#8578
Mista Vern Knows all - tells some. Joined: Dec 2005 Location: McMinnville, Oregon Oddometer: 12,874	Interesting to learn that you can't slosh the fuel over to where it needs to be - thanks for the heads up on that. __________________ Remodeling. Please check again later.

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04-16-2010, 09:10 AM	#8574
M700 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Washington State, the dry side Oddometer: 408	Foot Dragger - Similar experience to yours: I deliberately ran mine out of fuel last year here in town, at 168 miles. There was still some fuel trapped over on the far side of the tank, and even putting the bike down on the side wouldn't slosh fuel over to where it was useful. I'd hit reserve at around 120 - 130 miles a few times, and wanted to know how far I could go on the tank until she sputtered to a halt. Just ran around town until that happened. It's a small town and I'm never more than a few blocks from a station so it was no big deal. Nice to know how far it goes... My old Suzuki would break 200 miles pretty easily, but it had a 5 gallon tank and no reserve. On long trips I've been known to carry a liter or two of fuel in aluminum backpacking fuel bottles. Just in case! Guy

04-16-2010, 09:12 AM	#8575
M700 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Washington State, the dry side Oddometer: 408	ChrisLX200 - great photos! I kind of like that yellow tank bag. Always did like bright colors though. Good looking country. It could pass for "out west" here somewhere in the U.S. easily enough. Perfect Scrambler country!