what have you done to your "bike" today

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It must be an age thing guys having to check our rings so often :lol: :lol:
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well today as it was windy but dry i got kitted up and went out on the Triumph, or rather i would have if it didnt have total electrical death other than indicators horn and brake light :confused , checked the fuses, all ok, still no life including dash lights and starter button.. wheeled it back to the cave and chucked it against the hedge.. :thumbup:
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fabiostar wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:35 am It must be an age thing guys having to check our rings so often :lol: :lol:
:lol: :lol:

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fabiostar wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 3:48 pm well today as it was windy but dry i got kitted up and went out on the Triumph, or rather i would have if it didnt have total electrical death other than indicators horn and brake light :confused , checked the fuses, all ok, still no life including dash lights and starter button.. wheeled it back to the cave and chucked it against the hedge.. :thumbup:
How frustrating when you are all togged up and looking forward to getting out on the road, I hope it's not too much of a pita to locate.
Is there a cut-out tilt switch on it I wonder?

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fabiostar wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 3:48 pm well today as it was windy but dry i got kitted up and went out on the Triumph, or rather i would have if it didnt have total electrical death other than indicators horn and brake light :confused , checked the fuses, all ok, still no life including dash lights and starter button.. wheeled it back to the cave and chucked it against the hedge.. :thumbup:
At least you now know why the previous owner sold it....

Impressed that you have a hedge in your cave, though. There's posh- I barely have room for the spiders.
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Lol iv a fair idea what it is..the ignition wires are short on them and cause problems..

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fabiostar wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2024 12:40 pm Lol iv a fair idea what it is..the ignition wires are short on them and cause problems..

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sirch345 wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2024 8:45 pm
fabiostar wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2024 12:40 pm Lol iv a fair idea what it is..the ignition wires are short on them and cause problems..

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That pun is bordering on Mons territory :lol: :lol:
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MacV2 wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:23 am
sirch345 wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2024 8:45 pm
fabiostar wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2024 12:40 pm Lol iv a fair idea what it is..the ignition wires are short on them and cause problems..

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Chris, Bit harsh given his problem...

That pun is bordering on Mons territory :lol: :lol:
In fact, as far as jokes are concerned. You could say it was a non starter 8O 8O
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MacV2 wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:23 am
sirch345 wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2024 8:45 pm
fabiostar wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2024 12:40 pm Lol iv a fair idea what it is..the ignition wires are short on them and cause problems..

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That's a good start Rob🤞🤞🤞

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That pun is bordering on Mons territory :lol: :lol:
In fact, as far as jokes are concerned. You could say it was a non starter 8O 8O
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Pete yours was even worse specially the second time... :lol:

Poor Rob, it's like we are ganging up on him... First it's his non starter then his hight stumpiness.

Shortistism & Starterism...

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sirch345 wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2024 8:45 pm
fabiostar wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2024 12:40 pm Lol iv a fair idea what it is..the ignition wires are short on them and cause problems..

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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: oh i wouldnt worry, it just means thats the triumph and the LC now with electrical death :eek2 :eek2
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I’m sure you can lead the way Rob, the future is looming


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Did a few bits on Rothburg.

Raided Franks stock pile & fitted a hugger.

Removed the lowered foot pegs & fitted some std ones.

Removed the gash blue bar grips replaced with some from stock.

Took the mahosive plate off & fitted a wee one, can get to the seat lock now. Was going to fit a bracket for the plate but found the undertray has been glued on with lashings of silicone . So that's a no go...Bah.

Took the fairings off to find the sidelight wire as it wasn't plugged in. Sorted that & had a mare getting the fairing to line up. Its a Chinees aftermarket job I had to enlarge the holes so I could use the correct shouldered bolts but the top right side bolt would not line up. Dug out a bracket from an F2 as they are steel not the ali as per the early bikes, bit of a tweak & it lined up.

Of course it started spitting so that will do for the day.
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